Seeking Wisdom

Today’s Reflection

Let us only intend to see and hear, and the whole world becomes a book of wisdom. . . . the miseries and errors that we see in other people become so many plain lessons of advice to us.

—Edited by Keith Beasley-Topliffe, The Upper Room Spiritual Classics: Writings of William Law (Upper Room Books, 2017)

Today’s Question

When have you learned a lesson from someone else’s mistakes? When have you learned from their wisdom?

Today’s Scripture

Wisdom cries out in the street;in the squares she raises her voice.

—Proverbs 1:20 (NRSVUE)

Prayer for the Week

O God of wisdom and truth, give me self-awareness. Let me see the consequences of my actions plainly, so I may build my character to look like yours. Amen.