Weekly Devotional - June 7th

He taught me and said to me,

“Let your heart take hold of my words;

Keep my commandments and live;

Acquire wisdom! Acquire understanding!

Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth.

Do not abandon her, and she will guard you;

Love her, and she will watch over you.

The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom;

And with all your possessions, acquire understanding.

Prize her, and she will exalt you;

She will honor you if you embrace her.

She will place on your head a garland of grace;

She will present you with a crown of beauty.”

Listen, my son, and accept my sayings,

And the years of your life will be many.

11  I have instructed you in the way of wisdom;

I have led you in upright paths.

12  When you walk, your steps will not be hampered;

And if you run, you will not stumble.

13  Take hold of instruction; do not let go.

Guard her, for she is your life.

Proverbs 4:4-13

The tradition of faith passed down through generations can be summarized as a pursuit of

wisdom. Wisdom is something that is quickly remembered by the young and remains

unforgettable with age. It acts as a proverbial outline, like a paint-by-numbers guide, introduced early in life and filled in as one grows.