Wisdom

O come, Thou Wisdom from on high,
Who orders all things mightily;
To us the path of knowledge show,
And teach us in her ways to go.


Wisdom is strongly associated with creation. In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth….He created in an orderly fashion (progressively creating for six days and then a day of rest) and with that established continuity, purpose and function for all of creation. The ancients took seriously the thought that The Lord, by wisdom, founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens (Prov. 3:19). And so we are reminded also that, In the beginning was Jesus…and that everything was created through him: nothing – not one thing- came into being without Him. (John 1) We also remember that Jesus himself has become to us wisdom from God (I Corin. 1:30).

As I enter into this advent season, I choose to remember God's story - from the begining - when He created it all in wisdom and purpose and it was good!

Rejoice! Rejoice!
Immanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.