Quiet Guides

Proverbs 7:5 (KJV) That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words.

The “they” in this verse refers to the lessons in wisdom that have been offered over the years by the recipient’s father.  I would guess that some things have been repeated so many times that the advice goes in one ear and out the other.  My wife is always trying to tell me the exciting details of the Fake Weather News for the morning.  If I panicked quickly I would never go out of the house.  That does not mean that I don’t need to be reminded that there is weather.

One reason I don’t necessarily need a reminder today is because I have a lifetime of watching the weather.  I have learned that if I hear the sound of raindrops it is probably raining.  If I see the trees dancing through the window it is probably windy.  I have internalized the lessons of forgetting my umbrella.  Thus wisdom can help us to shape our day and our lives.

So?  It makes a difference.  Rejoice in what you have built in over the years and keep looking out the window to see what today’s weather has in store.