Proverbs 9: 1-6; Ephesians 5: 15-20; John 6: 51-58
Scripture can be found at www.usccb.org/nab
There can a big difference between being wise and being smart. We may kow people who are intelligent and well-versed in some area of expertise. We may,in fact, consider ourselves among them.
We may also know some very smart people who are not too wise, whose lives show that they are actually very foolish. Media seems to be flooded with stories of some of these people. Of course, there may have been times when we had to admit that we, too, were among this number!
Unlike knowledge, one does not learn wisdom by taking a course or reading a book, though these actions may help one become wiser. And while one may hope that a person become wiser with age, this is not always the case!
Wise people often see life in unexpected ways, and sometimes seeing beyond the obvious and valuing what others may consider insignificant or unimportant.
God's Word today reminds us to consider how we view life and to see how our view compares with God's view (Proverbs, John). This Word then calls us to live our values in everyday life (Ephesians) by making wise choices that can help others.
Next week: 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time: Joshua 24: 1-18; Ephesians 5: 21-32; John 6: 60-69
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