Wisdom as Power: A Reflection

This week’s theme at church centered on the profound connection between wisdom and power, and how this divine wisdom empowers us to spread love and light in the world. Below are my key takeaways:

Key Notes:

• Scripture Reference: Proverbs 9:1-6

• The Eucharist is a profound way to rediscover Jesus and our hearts.

• Wisdom as a Gift: Wisdom, a gift of the Holy Spirit, provides us with knowledge.

• Knowledge Equals Power: This knowledge grants us the power to lead the world through God’s love.

• Living Authentically: The Eucharist empowers us to be our true, authentic selves.

• Talents and Gifts: We are called to use the gifts and talents God has given us, reconnecting with our inner child.

• The Role of Saints: Every saint has a past; our journey with wisdom and the Eucharist is a path toward sainthood.

• Attachment to God: Focus on being attached to God rather than worldly things.

• Finding Jesus: We can find Jesus in the simplest ways, particularly through the Eucharist.

• The Eucharist as Empowerment: With the Eucharist, everything is possible, as it roots us deeply in the heart of Jesus.

Reflection:

This week, the message was clear: Wisdom is not just a gift; it is a powerful force that compels us to lead with love. Proverbs 9:1-6 reminds us that wisdom calls us to her table, offering a feast of insight and understanding. In a world where distractions abound, we are encouraged to find joy not in debauchery, but in the simple, sacred moments like the Eucharist, which allows us to rediscover Jesus and our truest selves.

The Eucharist is more than just a ritual; it’s a moment of empowerment. It calls us to be shareholders in a world of love, to use the wisdom granted by the Holy Spirit to spread light in dark places. This wisdom, in turn, gives us knowledge, and knowledge gives us power—the power to lead others toward God.

Moreover, embracing this wisdom means living authentically, embracing the gifts and talents God has bestowed upon us, and reconnecting with the innocent, pure aspects of our inner child. We are reminded that every saint has a past, and that our journey, empowered by the Eucharist, is one toward sainthood.

Finally, the Eucharist teaches us to be attached not to the things of this world, but to God Himself. In the simplest of actions, we can find Jesus, and through this divine connection, we realize that with the Eucharist, all things are possible.