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(Wis.7:7-11;\xa0\xa0 Ps.90:12-17;\xa0\xa0 Heb.4:12-13;\xa0\xa0 Mk.10:17-30)\xa0 \u201cThe word of God is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword.\u201d \u201cPenetrating even between soul and spirit, joints and marrow, and able to discern reflections and thoughts of the heart\u2026 everything is naked and exposed to the eyes of Him to whom we must render an account.\u201d\xa0 Here is His Spirit of Wisdom, whose \u201csplendor\u2026 never yields to sleep,\u201d who has \u201ccountless riches at her hands.\u201d\xa0 It is this penetrating Wisdom we must pray to be with us, if we are to save our immortal souls.\xa0 Without her nothing has any worth at all. How shall we \u201cnumber our days aright\u201d and \u201cgain wisdom of heart\u201d?\xa0 How shall we walk the road the Lord leads us upon and find His \u201cgracious care\u201d to \u201cprosper the work of our hands\u201d?\xa0 How shall we avoid the emptiness the riches of this world inevitably bring and acquire the conviction needed to follow the Lord?\xa0 The allure of gold, of mammon, is so great, is so easy to set our hearts upon \u2013 how shall we hear what the Lord says in love to the man who falls on his knees before Him: \u201cGo, sell what you have, and give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven\u201d?\xa0 How shall we give up house and family and lands all \u201cfor [His] sake and for the sake of the Gospel\u201d to find \u201ca hundred times more\u201d these things, \u201cwith persecutions, and eternal life in heaven\u201d?\xa0 Only by the Wisdom that comes from God, never by the thoughts of our own heart. Clearly the disciples do not yet understand this or they would not ask with such amazement, \u201cThen who can be saved?\u201d when told of the difficulties riches bring.\xa0 For still, though not for long, their hearts are set on the things of this earth, and still they judge with a worldly eye.\xa0 The vision that comes of the pure light of Wisdom will not be theirs until the flame of the Holy Spirit burns in their souls.\xa0 Then their own spirits will be one with the Lord and they will be able to discern that \u201call gold, in view of her, is a little sand.\u201d\xa0 Then the length and breadth and depth of their mission they will comprehend. Let the word of God be heard by all, spoken by all His prophets and priests.\xa0 Let it pierce many hearts, that some may be saved by the grace that enters where it bleeds.\xa0 Here is the only way to life. Written, read & chanted, and produced by James Kurt. Music: "In Your Eyes" from Loving Spirit, third album of Songs for Children of Light, by James Kurt. ******* O LORD, do we desire life with you, or the riches of this world? YHWH, your Son stands in our midst looking at us with love.\xa0 To Himself He calls us that we might enter the kingdom.\xa0 And who would not follow?\xa0 What riches of this age are greater than the divine riches He offers?\xa0 What else could we need if we have eternal life?\xa0 With Him is true wisdom; let us give up all to follow in His way. O LORD, all gold is as a little dust to the one who has been blessed to see with your eyes, to the one who has been graced with your Wisdom.\xa0 Though it be painful to stand in your light and be pierced by your sword, what glory it brings to your children!\xa0 Your truth upon our souls, we have all the food we need. And so, what can persecutions bring us but greater joy?\xa0 What can we lose in your Name that we will not regain a hundred times over?\xa0 All things are in your hands, O LORD, and we live in your eyes.\xa0 Pierce us with your Wisdom, that we might number our days aright.