The author of Proverbs encourages his son to seek hard after wisdom. Wisdom is closely intertwined with peace. When we are foolishly chasing empty dreams peace eludes us. During Advent we spend this week reflecting on the peace that comes with the birth of the Christ child. He was not a dream but historical fact. God entered our reality to reach out to us.
Let’s read these proverbs and ponder how the coming of the babe of Bethlehem lived out in the flesh of mortality, the proverbs in the Old Testament, and blesses our lives with peace that passes understanding today. Blessings as you live into these truths.
Proverbs 3:16-19
16 Long life is in her right hand;
in her left hand are riches and honour.
17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
and all her paths are peace.
18 She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her;
those who hold her fast are called happy.
9. Whoever walks in integrity walks securely,
but whoever follows perverse ways will be found out.
10 Whoever winks the eye causes trouble,
but the one who rebukes boldly makes peace.[a]
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Deceit is in the mind of those who plan evil,
but those who counsel peace have joy.
Proverbs 16:7
When the ways of people please the Lord,
he causes even their enemies to be at peace with them.
On the Way to Wonder 