Today’s reading from the Jewish scribe Ben Sira of Jerusalem, also known as Wisdom of Jesus son of Sirach, or Ecclesiasticus, describes the author’s relationship with God’s wisdom. To seek this wisdom is a pursuit that brings beauty, joy, instruction, and understanding. Are we not all on this quest, in some way? We seek understanding when the world brings confusion, we seek joy in our struggles, we seek instruction when we are unsure, we acknowledge beauty even when it seems hidden.
Namaste! Amen!
The Readings
Sirach 51:13-20
When I was young and innocent, I sought wisdom.
She came to me in her beauty, and until the end I will cultivate her.
As the blossoms yielded to ripening grapes, the heart's joy,
My feet kept to the level path because from earliest youth I was familiar with her.
In the short time I paid heed, I met with great instruction.
Since in this way I have profited, I will give my teacher grateful praise.
I became resolutely devoted to her-- the good I persistently strove for.
I burned with desire for her, never turning back. I became preoccupied with her, never weary of extolling her. My hand opened her gate and I came to know her secrets.
For her I purified my hands; in cleanness I attained to her. At first acquaintance with her, I gained understanding such that I will never forsake her.
Psalm 19:8-11
Mark 11:27-33
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