Proverbs 3: 21 - 22 March 10, 2014

Laura Murrray           

Proverbs 3:  21 - 22    

March 10, 2014

My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion. So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.

I have some beautiful pieces of jewelry. A few were newly purchased, and several were handed down from the previous generations.  All I keep "safe", and take out on special occasions to wear. I am more protective of them than other pieces of jewelry, and worry about losing them or having them stolen. But the one drawback of this is that because they are not in plain view I forget I have them! Yet, the loved ones who gave them to me took great pride in giving them, and the beautiful pieces make me feel special, and are reminders of how much I am loved. And doesn't the giver of the gift receive a blessing when they see their gift appreciated by its display? 

So, what of wisdom and discretion? Are these not more special and precious? Another translation of the above verse reads; "…..so shall they be life to thy soul."  Wow! These are gifts given to us by the grace of our loving God that when adorned, remind us of how much He loves us. Are not our lives in a sense "richer" when we wear these jewels on a regular basis? We make better decisions and we have more loving interactions with those we see on a daily basis. The father in this Proverbs verse dispenses his advice with a warning. Don't take your eyes off of wisdom and discretion. Be conscious or their importance, lest we forget to use them, which might lead to our losing them…and the tools we have been so graciously given to care for ourselves and each other as God intends.  

Heavenly Father, Thank you for blessing us with the gifts of wisdom and discretion, and may we wear them as a reflection of your love and grace.  Amen.