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God's Promise

by Kimberly Ann Hobbs FOUNDER, WOMEN WORLD LEADERS

Have you ever heard the saying, “May you be as wise as an owl”? There is a reason for that. Owls are a symbol of wisdom because they have exceptional sensory ability, which has led to the belief that owls possess great insight and perception. Another reason owls are seen as wise is their ability to navigate through the dark. Owls are nocturnal hunters; they fly and hunt in complete darkness. We all need extra wisdom as we navigate through the darkness of the world we live in. We are faced with choices every day and can choose wisely only when we ask for God’s help.

Years ago, an anonymous writer penned a short poem about a wise old owl:

“A wise old owl sat in an oak; the more he saw, the less he spoke; the less he spoke, the more he heard; why can’t we all be like that wise old bird?”

The Bible has much to say about wisdom and how vital wisdom is in our lives. I am the first to say I lacked wisdom for a considerable number of years. I made one wrong choice after another, resulting in the ruins of my past life. One day, as I sat on my bed crying out to God over my mistakes, I stared out the window and asked Him for help. My Bible was open as it lay on the bed next to me. When I looked down, the beaming light from the window seemed to laser directly onto a verse. My eyes left the window and went to the Word. This is what I read:

If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you (James 1:5 NIV).

From the moment I read this verse, my life changed forever. I believed God’s promise that He would deliver wisdom to my heart if I just asked for it. And so that began my journey of daily asking God for His wisdom. I no longer wanted the wisdom of the world which I knew so well; I wanted God’s wisdom! I desire it every day I live; God wholeheartedly fulfills His promise to me each day I ask Him for it. He gives me the ability to be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath, as James 1:19 (KJV) says. Choosing to speak less allows us to hear more—just like the poem says about the wise old owl.

May God give you wisdom. And may His creation, the owl, serve as a reminder for you to ask Him for His wisdom each day. Ask God to allow you to know when to speak and when to listen. Ask Him for wisdom to be a vessel of His kindness and love in every situation. Ask Him for guidance in every daily decision—whether big or small. When we ask, He provides generously.

We’d like to extend a special thank you to one of our regular Voice of Truth contributors, Lillian Cucuzza, founder of His Creations, for graciously sharing her photograph of this beautiful owl taken in the wilderness of God’s creation. See and purchase Lillian’s stunning artwork at HisCreationsLLC.com