Happy is the man who finds wisdom, 

And the man who gains understanding;

...

Length of days is in her right hand, 

In her left hand riches and honor.

Her ways are ways of pleasantness, 

And all her paths are peace.

Proverbs 3:13, 16-17 NKJV

Even though the big idea here is seeking, finding, and gaining wisdom and understanding, part of me wants to separate that out and focus on "what's in it for me".

"See Prov 3:16 says I should live to 100, I should be wealthy, and v17 says I shouldn't have any problems".

To the readers of Proverbs none of these ideas (length of days, riches, honor, beauty, peace) are separate from who our God is, none of these ideas should be seen outside the context of His Story.

We're invited to seek wisdom and understanding. To gain, to grow in these things.

Wisdom and Understanding became a person in Jesus.

And as we seek Him, learn more of Him, grow in Him, our days lengthen, we are richer, we see beauty, we can know peace, even in the turmoil and troubles and griefs of this world. 

It's a journey not a destination.

An unfolding.

Whatever you need today, may the wisdom and understanding, the love of our God, unfold something in you, meet you, hold you.

Know that you are Beloved.

#proverbs

#wisdom

#somethingtochewon 

#unfoldinglove