Today, we continue to hear the story about Solomon, this
time about his encounter with the Queen of Sheba. The Queen of Sheba is actually a well known
historical figure from the ancient world whose kingdom was situated in either
Yemen or Ethiopia. She is referenced not
only in the Old Testament, but also in the historical writings of Josephus and
in the Qur’an. We see her approaching
Solomon, knowing of his great reputation of being a wise and holy man. He impresses her with the way he receives her
and answers her questions. The quantity
of precious stones and spices that she presented him in return were very
impressive indeed.
What do we do to cultivate the acquisition of wisdom and
holiness in our lives? Do we undertake
prayer and spiritual disciples? Do we
try to really live out our faith, to have our daily lives reflect the values
that Jesus teaches us?
We don’t really know why the Queen of Sheba visited
Solomon. Was it to observe his great
wisdom and to learn from him, or was it to test him? No matter what the case was, may we be intent
in learning from our faith, in growing in wisdom and holiness as we travel
along our pilgrimage in life.
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