The beginning of wisdom

There is usually something that jumps out at me in my daily reading - nothing remarkable about that.  Today I read in the Psalms:

"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;" (Psalm 111:10)

This statement seems especially out of step with the contemporary culture in which I live and you as well, my children; nothing especially remarkable about that, either.  My observation is only that this assertion or declaration by the psalmist is simply and obviously true.  My interpretation of the term "fear" in this phrase is a continuation of yesterday's discussion about the entire other-ness of God, i.e., that God is not man.  Another obvious statement, but one which has had its challenges over the years.  This type of existential recognition leads to understanding.

So I give thanks to the Psalms today for reminding us where to begin in our search for wisdom.