a small…

…book

from the bible

the book of proverbs

one of the things - i loved doing - with my sister - was hunting for antiques - we both had our - own individual collections - but aside from that - it was really the hunt - which we enjoyed - in addition to being - with each other - the thrill of finding - a new shop - or a shop - we always frequented - that got new stuff in - just being able to - browse and dig - and explore together - was one of life’s greatest pleasures

on one of our - last haunts we - went to a tiny shop - in the mountains - it appeared dilapidated - and we weren’t - too hopeful yet sometimes - that’s when you find - the greatest treasure - and so it was - when my hand reached - into a falling apart - box and came out - with this tiny - unmarked, undated book - of proverbs from the bible - we both knew it - was special as christ followers

you see, the central - message of the book - is that true wisdom - is based on our - relationship with abba - we can’t have true - wisdom apart from a - living relationship with the lord - ‘the lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding’ proverbs 2:6 - and ‘trust in the lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own insight’ proverbs 3:5 - while these nuggets - will forever assist me - in forging a right - relationship with my abba - having this tiny - book is a - forever reminder of my - forged relationship with my - sweet sister who now waits for me - with abba and - that makes this…

a

happy day.....