God was speaking to Solomon and God said, “Ask what I shall give you.” God asks me, what shall I give you?
Lord, I have learned from Solomon that in order for him to receive or manifest the greatest wisdom, he had to experience more than anyone else and see what those things would bring in the end.
I realize that if I ask for…
Love such as yours that I will have to experience sacrifice as you did with your Son.
Contentment – then, I will miss out on adventure.
Money – I will never be free.
Trust in you – then, I will be put to the test.
Faith – then, I must endure trials beyond my ability.
Strength – then, I must face adversity.
Hope – then, I must experience loss.
Joy – then, I must know sorrow.
Patience – then, I must be still in the storm.
Rest – then, I must have run the race.
Forgiveness – then, I must be betrayed.
Nothing I ask can be achieved without first receiving that which keeps us from achieving it. I see that there is a fine line between being wise and choosing to act on your wisdom. Solomon was able to discern what was good or evil but didn’t have the ability to always act on the good. Maybe he should have coupled his request for wisdom with strength to choose good every time. For what good is wisdom if you keep sinning, and what good is strength if you don’t know what is wise?
Lord, I know what I want. That is the courage to choose what is glorifying to You every time.
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