1 Kings 2, 3 [The Message]

In his paraphrase of the Bible, Eugene Peterson describes wisdom as being a “God-listening heart.” I love that. A classic definition of wisdom is “Insight into the true nature of things.” This is what Solomon requested of the Lord when God asked him what He could grant him. Solomon’s request pleased the Lord, so with wisdom God also included EVERYTHING ELSE.

As I pray daily for my children and their children, this seems to be my most frequent request … “Give them wisdom.” If God can closely watch their every step and always be speaking to them, “THIS is the best way. Walk in it.” … then THAT’S what I truly want for them. In fact, parents would be wise to begin cultivating this method within their children – when they need answers to life’s questions, pause and pray WITH them and ask them what they hear God saying to them. This is priesthood training.