First Reading
Wisdom 2:1a, 12-22
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.
12You have left the fountain of wisdom$1
13For if you had walked in the way of God, you had surely dwelt in peace forever.
14Learn where is wisdom, where is strength, where is understanding: that you mayst know also where is length of days and life, where is the light of the eyes, and peace.
15Who has found out her place? and who has gone in to her treasures?
16Where are the leaders of the nations, and those who rule over the beasts that are upon the earth?
17That take their diversion with the birds of the air.
18That hoard up silver and gold, in which men trust, and there is no end of their getting? who work in silver and are solicitous, and their works are unsearchable.
19They are cut off, and are gone down to hell, and others are risen up in their place.
20Young men have seen the light, and dwelt upon the earth: but the way of knowledge they have not known,
21Nor have they understood the paths thereof, neither have their children received it, it is far from their face.
22It has not been heard of in the land of Chanaan, neither has it been seen in Theman.