Written by Bethany Fox, a contemporary writer and editor.This is an excerpt from the book “A Beautiful Year in the Bible.”
What does it look like to live wisely amidst the cacophony of life’s demands and distractions? We might imagine an angler waiting patiently on still water to catch a fish. Like our quest for wisdom, fishing requires stillness, patience, and a readiness to act when the moment arrives. The angler knows that beneath the calm surface, the waters are teeming with life. Similarly, we are reminded that beneath the regular rhythms of our daily routines lies rich depts of knowledge to be explored. In this stillness and quiet, we find that patience leads to better results than hurried action. When we rush forward without pause, we risk missing the subtle wisdom that invites us to move thoughtfully and purposefully through the world. Pursuing true wisdom isn’t about proving ourselves the smartest or most successful. Rather, to be wise is to follow the path God sets out for us, keeping our eyes fixed on the divine and not getting distracted by the ways of the world.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. [Proverbs 1:7]
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