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

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2006/07/beginning-of-wisdom.html

Psalm 111:10

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