August 9, 2021

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” (Psalm 111:10)

You’ve likely heard this verse before. And you might have stumbled on the word “fear.” Are we supposed to fear the God of mercy, the Friend of Sinners?

Well, were we to see God’s glory in full we would fall flat on our faces and shut our mouths. Perhaps the fear that is the beginning of wisdom is to know that we don’t know much. “The more you see the less you know, the less you find out as you go, I knew much more then than I do know.” Bono said that. I agree.

Well, there is always prayer!

“Grant us, O Lord, to trust in you with all our hearts; for, as you always resist the proud who confide in their own strength, so you never forsake those who make their boast of your mercy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.” (Proper 18 – BCP)