No book-learning may be an advantage

Morning: Psalms 24, 29; Isaiah 51:9-16; Hebrews 11:8-16

Evening: Psalms 8, 84; John 7:14-31

Some, when asked for their thoughts, say: “Well, I have no book-learning, but this is the way I see it ...” We want to hear from them. We realize most real wisdom is won from living life with generosity, faithfulness and trust, from facing life’s inevitable wounds with courage and magnanimity. Such learning comes not in a classroom but from the school of the Spirit. Jesus shows how by attending to God, we learn most of what we really need. Which can be an advantage when compared with how little understanding you sometimes find in those who think they know.