Listening to the daily Pray as you go scripture reading and meditation today, I was particularly struck by the connection between wonder and innocence. Some might consider innocence a form of weakness and even foolishness, but it is only from that place of unknowing that we can really experience wonder, and dare I say God? The bible verse for the day is I Corinthians 3:18-23 and it is also the feast of St. Gregory the Great.
St. Gregory the Great is quoted as saying, “Wisdom is born of wonder.” Of course, the word “wonder” stood out to me because it is my word this year. The Pray as you go recording asked the question of what pride I might need to put aside in my own wisdom and strength. The recording also asks how I “can bring myself before God who loves me and has chosen me with all my foolishness and all my weakness.”
This might be another paradox of the Christian faith. Maybe it is only by letting go of what we think we know that we can truly find wisdom.
Above is a painting from my paint table today. I titled it “Born of Wonder”. (If you are interested in purchasing any of the paintings I post here, I can be contacted through either my Facebook or Instagram pages. “Born of Wonder” is a watercolor on paper. The image fits a 5×7 opening. It is $25 unframed.)
