Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold, for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her. (Prov 8:10-11, NIV)
Choose
Lord the word “choose” keeps appearing to me this week.
I blog about it.
The word pops up in conversation.
Then I see it in this verse.
You have given each of us this marvelous gift of free choice.
We can choose the flashiness of world’s glitz
Or we can choose Your words of instruction.
We can choose to spend our time and resources panning for flecks of gold
Or we can choose digging through Your Word for knowledge.
We can dress up hiding our true selves behind fancy jewelry and exquisite masks
Or we choose bare our souls before you, clothing ourselves only in Your love, grace and wisdom.
Lord help me always to choose the best way, Your way.
Choose, one of God’s gifts to us. I pray to use choice wisely. Thanks Jeanie, everyday we make choices, and I forget about that.
Happy thanksgiving to you too. I too love the image of being clothed in God’s grace and love. What better apparel is there?
Thank you for your weekly lectio divina. Always gives me thoughts to ponder and pray over. Have a happy Thanksgiving!
I love how God keeps bringing “choose” into your world…isn’t it exciting when He seems to be speaking directly to you?
I love what you say about clothing ourselves in His love, grace, and wisdom.
Have a wonderful holiday. I noticed on your profile you are from Ohio. That is where we will be traveling for turkey this year!