Wisdom and understanding are key words in today’s scriptures: Proverbs 9:1-6, Ephesians 5:15-20 and John 6:52-58. We are told that Wisdom seeks us and wants us to gain understanding. Paul asked the Ephesians to attempt to understand and to live as wise people. And we know that only some stayed to attempt to understand the meaning behind Jesus’ words as recorded in John.
We don’t and can’t understand everything we read and hear. Do we believe that there may be wisdom in things we don’t understand, and do we try to discern the meaning? Or are we like the people who seem to throw up their hands, turn on their heels, and walk away when the meaning of something isn’t clear?
Wisdom is waiting for us; she says, “Come….”