Let us seek wisdom from Above!

The holy scriptures of this day invite us to seek wisdom. Such wisdom relates to faith - it helps the believer to clearly "see" the meaning of the events of his life with a look of faith. This is what St. Paul, in his first letter to the Corinthians, “the wisdom of God, mysterious and hidden,” the wisdom of the Cross. Indeed, what the ordinary eye sees in his death, misfortune, decay, Roman cruelty, the eyes of faith see God's plan for the salvation of the world, the triumph of life over death. This is divine wisdom.

Only the gift of this kind of wisdom allows the believer to persevere in the midst of trials that appear to be a test of their faith.

Let's pause and meditate. Where have we recently experienced a trial or test of faith? Perhaps someone has been rejected by a friend, associate, or family member because of a moral stance taken. Perhaps someone else is struggling to find the closeness of God that seemed so reassuring not long ago. Our great temptation is to “understand” these and similar situations. On the other hand, James exhorts us: Pray for the gift of wisdom, for the light that comes from God, to see the presence of God more clearly and to find the grace of perseverance under trial.

Happy new week!

Father Georges sac