Monday, July 21, 2014

The Beginning of Wisdom – v2

In the beginning, we were afraid
we knew our nakedness
biting into the flesh of the fruit
of the forbidden tree;
Hiding from God, afraid.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom
the psalmist wrote, oh so long ago;
We forget so often
we forget He is a jealous God
we forget our weakness without Him.

We walk in our own paths
for a separate false idol
graven images and temporal pleasures;
Opportunities of epiphany lost
in our false self-reliance.

Cleave to the Lord
follow His commands
to love one another
to share in the Good News;
Hear His still voice
burning within you ever.


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edited July 21, 2014
The Beginning of Wisdom – v2

July 1, 2006 7:50am
The Beginning of Wisdom
Psalm 111:10

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