Last week's first reading at Sunday mass was one that speaks deeply into our lived experience today. From the book of Wisdom (written around 50 years BCE) comes this passage about wisdom:

Wisdom is bright, and does not grow dim.
By those who love her she is readily seen,
and found by those who look for her.Quick to anticipate those who desire her, she makes herself know to them.
Watch for her early and you will have no trouble:
you will find her sitting at your gates.
Even to think about her is understanding fully grown;
be on the alert for her and anxiety will quickly leave you.
She herself walks about looking for those who are worth of her
and graciously shows herself to them as they go, 
in every thought of theirs coming to meet them.

In human history people has always sought the opinion of the wise and to grow into being more wise themselves. This is because there is a sense of grace and serenity exhibited by those imbued with wisdom. It is a state of being that is very desirable and we wish always to have a more deliberate, calm, grace-filled life. 

This scripture helps us to identify that wisdom is not going to be found in books or a special program or a self help plan. Instead it is available to us all, daily, and we simply need to be seeking wisdom in order to be able to build our opportunities to experience and practice.

Kate Dourley
Principal