O Sapientia (Wisdom)

Today we start with the first of the daily verses of the O Antiphon, today starts with the attribute of 'Wisdom'.  Each day will be addressed towards one attribute or quality of the Christ.

O Sapientia (O Wisdom)

Latin:

O Sapientia, quae ex ore Altissimi prodiisti,

attingens a fine usque ad finem,

fortiter suaviterque disponens omnia:

veni ad docendum nos viam prudentiae.

English:

O Wisdom, coming forth from the mouth of the Most High,

reaching from one end to the other,

mightily and sweetly ordering all things:

Come and teach us the way of prudence.

To hear the verses in Latin either highlight & right click this address or cut and paste this address into your browser:

http://www.fisheaters.com/audio/sapientia.mp3

Often these bits of scripture are associated with the first day of the O Antiphon:

Isaiah 11:2-3

New International Version (NIV)

² The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him—
    the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding,
    the Spirit of counsel and of might,
    the Spirit of the knowledge and fear of the Lord—
³ and he will delight in the fear of the Lord.

He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes,
    or decide by what he hears with his ears;

Isaiah 28:29

New International Version (NIV)

²⁹ All this also comes from the Lord Almighty,
    whose plan is wonderful,
    whose wisdom is magnificent.

Also compare Sirach 24:1-3

24:1 Wisdom shall praise herself, and shall glory in the midst of her people.
24:2 In the congregation of the most High shall she open her mouth, and triumph before his power.
24:3 I came out of the mouth of the most High, and covered the earth as a cloud.

May this short blog find you embracing the true meaning of the Christmas Season.  It is the celebration of the birth, the coming into this world of Jesus who is the Christ.  Let us strive to employ Christ's wisdom in all our actions today.  Let his breath, his spirit, be our breath, our spirit in this world. Praise God from Whom all blessings flow!

In His constant Care,

Roy

PS:

Please remember to pray today for all of those affected by the horrific scene in Newtown, Connecticut.  I have always had a great love for children and my heart is broken to think of all those young families mourning the deaths of their little ones.  No words we can express are adequate, but let us pray that our Lord pulls them all close and helps them to find a way to endure until they are reunited with their little ones in Heaven.  Only then will this overwhelming sadness be turned to joy.  Blessings &Thank you.