Wisdom's Call...       

     

The Lord brought me forth as the first of his works, 

before his deeds of old.

I was appointed from eternity, before the world began.

When there were no oceans, I was given birth, 

before the mountains were settled in place, 

before the hills, I was given birth, 

before he made the earth or fields or any of the dust of the world. 

I was there when he set the heavens in place, 

when he marked out the horizon on the face of the deep, 

when he established the clouds and fixed the fountains of the deep, when he gave the sea its boundary so the waters would not overstep, 

and when he marked out the foundations of the earth.

Then I was the craftsman at his side. 

I was filled with delight day after day, 

rejoicing in his presence, in his whole world and delighting in mankind.

Now then, my sons, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways. 

Listen to my instruction and be wise; do not ignore it. 

For whoever finds me finds life and receives favor from the Lord. 

 Proverbs 8:32-35