Wisdom

For the last several weeks, I've been thinking a lot about wisdom. I realized that over the years my wife has displayed wisdom on countless occasions, and it's probably safe to say that most of the time her wisdom surpasses my own. Wisdom is such a rare quality, and yet it's absolutely essential. None of us can do without it in some form or fashion, and if we don't possess it ourselves, we usually know someone who does. If our own wisdom doesn't sustain us, that of someone else does.

My wife's wisdom has often had a supernatural aspect; looking back, I can see that some of her decisions were divinely inspired. It's not easy to articulate why I believe this, but suffice it to say that I've seen her make difficult decisions with an assurance that was truly remarkable, and then circumstances would just come together in a way that seemed to suit the decisions. Historically, she prays, and then she decides. I believe it's a gift of the Holy Spirit, and I also feel fairly confident that she has the gift of faith as well. Wisdom and faith ... those two are quite the combination.

I've also come to the conclusion that wisdom is greater than knowledge. Knowledge is essentially information. Wisdom is akin to knowledge, but fuller, richer, and has overtones of goodness. If knowledge is like a circle, wisdom is like a sphere.

Something Wonderful is About to Happen

The best way to live life (actually the ONLY way) is to continually act as if something wonderful is about to happen. Strangely enough, this optimistic way of looking at life does two things. First, it helps you savor the present moment because you're actually enjoying yourself as you look forward to an imminent wonderful event. Second, it prepares you to actually see and appreciate the wonderful things that happen around you on a regular basis. Negative people miss out on a lot; they really do. Open your eyes and train your thoughts to look forward to receiving blessings. This makes a tremendous difference in the way we experience life.