Evening, May 5
Go To Morning Reading
“He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth
in the Lord, happy is he.”
Proverbs 16:20
Wisdom is man’s true strength; and, under its guidance, he best accomplishes the
ends of his being. Wisely handling the matter of life gives to man
the richest enjoyment, and presents the noblest occupation for his
powers; hence by it he finds good in the fullest sense. Without wisdom,
man is as the wild ass’s colt, running hither and thither, wasting strength which might be
profitably employed. Wisdom is the compass by which man is to steer
across the trackless waste of life; without it he is a derelict vessel,
the sport of winds and waves. A man must be prudent in such a world
as this, or he will find no good, but be betrayed into unnumbered
ills. The pilgrim will sorely wound his feet among the briers of the
wood of life if he does not pick his steps with the utmost caution.
He who is in a wilderness infested with robber bands must handle matters
wisely if he would journey safely. If, trained by the Great Teacher,
we follow where he leads, we shall find good, even while in this dark
abode; there are celestial fruits to be gathered this side of Eden’s bowers, and songs of paradise to be sung amid the groves of earth.
But where shall this wisdom be found? Many have dreamed of it, but
have not possessed it. Where shall we learn it? Let us listen to the
voice of the Lord, for he hath declared the secret; he hath revealed
to the sons of men wherein true wisdom lieth, and we have it in the
text, “Whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.” The true way to handle a matter wisely is to trust in the Lord . This is the sure clue to the most intricate labyrinths of life;
follow it and find eternal bliss. He who trusts in the Lord has a
diploma for wisdom granted by inspiration: happy is he now, and happier
shall he be above. Lord, in this sweet eventide walk with me in the
garden, and teach me the wisdom of faith.