The Queen of Sheba traveled to Ancient Israel from
her home in either Arabia or Africa to meet Solomon. She wanted to test him, having heard of his great
wisdom. Although she brought great gifts to him in order to
honor him, she was awed by his wisdom and wealth, imparting a blessing on him. The psalmist declares: “The mouth of the just man
tells of wisdom and his tongue utters what is right. The law of God is in his heart.” Perhaps this is what the Queen of Sheba saw
in him. The Queen of Sheba was a pilgrim, a seeker. She sought knowledge and truth. We all have that same calling. We are all called to seek. And wisdom is not something we encounter on our
own – wisdom is indeed a grace we receive from God. Through our pray life, through our experiences and
encounters with others, God speaks to us and imparts his wisdom to us. And knowledge and wisdom are certainly not the
same. We can accumulate a lot of knowledge,
but attaining the wisdom of God is something altogether different. May we always be seekers. May we always be pilgrims.
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