Thursday of the Thirty-Second Week in Ordinary Time(Click here for readings)
Asked by the Pharisees when the Kingdom of God would come, Jesus said in reply, "The coming of the Kingdom of God cannot be observed, and no one will announce, 'Look, here it is,' or 'There it is.' For behold, the Kingdom of God is among you."
What is wisdom? According to the Book of Wisdom, "Wisdom is a spirit intelligent, holy, unique, Manifold, subtle, agile, clear, unstained, certain, not baneful, loving the good, keen, unhampered, beneficent, kindly, Firm, secure, tranquil, all-powerful, all-seeking, And pervading all spirits, though they be intelligent, pure and very subtle" (Wis. 7:22b-8:1)
God is Wisdom. And she comes to us just as lightning lights up the sky: In a flash. Now you see her. Now you don't.
And Wisdom became flesh. Yes, the Lord is that flash of brilliance. And like lightening, He stretches his arms across humanity, enlightening the hearts and minds of all people, for all time. His brilliance embraces the width and depth of humanity. Now we can see the light and seek what is truly good, right and holy.
The Son of Man must suffer greatly and be rejected. Who can understand the wisdom of God? Is suffering a curse? Apparently not. Is it a sign of misfortune? Not always. Then what is it? It may very well be a call to a greater union with God.
Suffering for God's sake (actually, for man's sake) is honorable, beautiful and yes, holy. And we know this to be true because we honor those who suffered and died for us. We just never imagined that it would be someone like the Son of God.
How wise of Him.
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