December 17: O Sapientia, O Wisdom

O Wisdom, O holy Word of God,
you govern all creation with your strong yet tender care:
Come and show your people the way to salvation.

• Among the people you know, who would you consider as a 'wisdom figure'?
• What qualities of that person define him or her as wise?
• When have you felt guided by God's spirit of wisdom?

December 17: O Sapientia, O Wisdom

O Wisdom, O holy Word of God,
you govern all creation with your strong yet tender care:
Come and show your people the way to salvation.

Wisdom 8:1

Isaiah 11:2-3; 28:29

Proverbs 8:1-36

John 1:1-5

 "Wisdom" mural by Robert Lewis Reid. Second Floor, North Corridor.
Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.

• Are there decisions in your life for which you need guidance? 
• How does your knowledge of Jesus' words and life impact the choices you make each day?