Meditation Day Three Rabbi Sky

Again, Rev. Peter Paanagore, Daily Devotions:
 
Rabbi Harry Sky:In the Book of Proverbs, we read Ashrei is the person who has found wisdom. Further, Ashrei is the person who is hesitant in what he does. His hesitant stand is sometimes considered an act of fear.What are we being told? The author of this Ashrei statement is saying to us, fear and hesitancy are not synonyms. Sometimes it is necessary for us to hesitate and not act in haste, and to let that hesitation be from the fount of wisdom rather than from the fount of fear. In other words, if we hesitate, may it be the hesitation driven not by fear of the consequences, but rather by the wisdom of careful thinking and planning.Too often in our daily pursuits, we find people who act on the spur of the moment. If they're talking about the stock market, you will hear them say, "someone tipped me off." If they are in the field of education, they would say, "Oh, this occurred to me. I'm sure it refers to what I'm trying to say." Along comes the author of Proverbs who says to let your action be guided by the wisdom that is within you.The core wisdom that we possess is a gift. It's a portion of God's spirit that has been granted to us. It's as if God gave us what we need in order to get the engine of life started. "Here," says the Great Father, "here. This should help you start.” Now apply the wisdom to the world in which you live.Dear Father, we are grateful for Your gifts. We know that from You, all wisdom stems. We ask You to open our eyes, open our hearts, and open our spirits so that we may see the truth of Your gifts and be prepared to act as your messengers for others.