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by Rev. Fr. V.V. Paulose, Toronto, Canada
"I will give you a wise and understanding heart such as no one else has had or ever will have." (1 Kings 3:12)
Are you learning the life lessons from the word
of God or from your trial and error life?
There is no time for an individual to learn from the trial and error methods to
acquire the necessary wisdom to live. There is only one life on earth; it is
limited by space and time. We need a life compass to move even a step forward.
God is the fountain spring of knowledge and wisdom. "If you need wisdom, ask our
generous God, and he will give it to you." (James 1:5)
According Solomon, "For the lord grants wisdom! From his mouth come knowledge
and understanding." (Proverbs 2:6). So follow his instruction thick and thin
that is all we needed to live a happy, healthy human life on earth. Those who
need the wisdom, should ask; then it will be given. Solomon asked for wisdom in
governing his people with justice. He did not ask for a long life or wealth or
the death of his enemies. So God gave him wisdom. If we ask what ever things we
need to live as a son/ daughter of God, it will be provided by Him.
A young girl committed suicide. She had been addicted to drugs and suffered from
psychological problems. Anthony Destefano attended the funeral. He says, 'At the
end of the night, I went to say good- bye to the mother of the girl. She grabbed
me by the arm and told me with tears in her eyes, "Make sure you hug your
children tonight. Please, tell them you love them! It's important that you do
that."' Tragically, she hadn't told her own daughter that she loved her very
often, and she couldn't. She was trying to impart that sad piece of advice to
Anthony while he still had the chance to avoid her mistake. Did she really have
to acquire that wisdom such a late date and at such an immense cost? Had she
been praying to God for wisdom right along, is there any doubt that she would
have been given the grace to understand the value of open, loving communication?
Don't wait for the age to acquire the wisdom. Simply follow Jesus and his
instruction Manual of life. Then you will never miss the target of life.
Jesus, help those who are groping in the darkness
of life without knowing your wisdom to live. Let those who are in the verge of
death and destruction to be saved. We pray for those who are in the challenges
of life like depression and suicidal tendency. We ask this in the name of Jesus.
Amen.
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