First Reading
1 Kings 3:4-13
Read this as the first big movement of the day. Notice what God is doing, who is speaking, and what part of the story or teaching should stay with you.
4He went therefore to Gabaon, to sacrifice there: for that was the great high place: a thousand victims for holocausts did Solomon offer upon that altar in Gabaon.
5And the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night, saying$1 Ask what you will that I should give you.
6And Solomon said: You have shewn great mercy to your servant David my father, even at, he walked before you in truth, and righteousness, and an upright heart with you: and you have kept your great mercy for him, and have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.
7And now, OH Lord God, you have made your servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a child, and know not how to go out and come in.
8And your servant is in the midst of the people which you have chosen, an immense people, which cannot be numbered nor counted for crowd.
9Give therefore to your servant an understanding heart, to judge your people, and discern between good and evil. For who shall be able to judge this people, your people which is so numerous?
10And the word was pleasing to the Lord that Solomon had asked such a thing.
11And the Lord said to Solomon: Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked for yourself long life or riches, nor the lives of your enemies, but have asked for yourself wisdom to discern judgment,
12Look I have done for you according to your words, and have given you a wise and understanding heart, insomuch that there has been no one like you before you, nor shall arise after you.
13Yea and the things also which you did not ask, I have given you: to wit riches and glory, as that no one has been like you among the kings in all days heretofore.