Jesus identified himself with “wisdom”

Wisdom is known as the ‘combination of experience, knowledge and careful judgment.’ When I think of wisdom, I think of one of my dearest bosses, and I have had some amazing ones. He was kind, compassionate, and full of wisdom. Whenever he saw you and you asked him how his day was, he would say, “Better now [since you are here].” And he genuinely meant it. He would often ask you to “Tell me something good,” and legitimately wait until you came up with something positive to share. Not only was he wise, he also empowered others to use careful judgement, consider the knowledge they had, as well as to be mindful of their own experiences that could lead to biases when making decisions. He was never someone to fear, yet he was someone that made you want to honor him by working harder, doing better and being open to opportunities to grow. Much like the walk with Christ, when we allow. My mentor was a leader and an innovator. He adopted both Christianity and Judaism, and somehow, intertwined them beautifully. 

This dear human left us in late 2020. One of my dear coworkers at the time wrote this tribute I found on his obituary wall: “He made the world a better place; I am a better person having the privilege of knowing you and having you part of my life. You taught me so much, you were my mentor–to a much greater degree, in life and what it means to be a noble servant. I’m still learning!”

We are all still learning. I am so grateful for those along the way who continue to pour into others. Those people who take time to listen, to be present, and to allow us to continue to learn what it means to be wise, to walk by faith, and to let our journey with Christ shine our light like nothing else. My mentor did just that, and more, and I am so much better for knowing him. Let us celebrate the wisdom we have been given, by sharing it with others unselfishly, wholeheartedly and without ceasing. I wonder, who in your life embodies wisdom for you?