Wisdom and Understanding

Job 28: 12 But where can wisdom be found?

Where does understanding dwell?

13 No mortal comprehends its worth;

it cannot be found in the land of the living.

Look around us today: is wisdom and understanding found in the living?  Laughable.  If wisdom and understanding won’t be found in the living, then we must look to the dead (custom and tradition) or to God for these.

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These mortals do not comprehend the worth of this wisdom and understanding.

I look at the world and see no understanding

I’m waiting to find some sense of strength

 

I need to live life

Like some people never will

So find me kindness

Find me beauty

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Here before me is my soul

I’m learning to live

I won’t give up ’til I’ve no more to give

No more to give

–          Learning to Live, Dream Theater

Reprinted with permission from Bionic Mosquito.