Day 23 "Eat Honey"

Just as we have guest speakers on the odd occasion, I have invited a “Guest Blogger” to write a post for me today! Hope you enjoy Shanice’s reflections as she writes on today’s reading of Proverbs 21-31.

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“The beginning of this part of Proverbs reminds us of one really important thing, of how God sees the heart. It is a lesson to remember how God looks at the heart and not the outward appearance and for us to the same with others. That we are to keep our hearts pure.

The reoccurring themes of richness stood out to me.

Do not wear yourself out to get rich: have the wisdom to show restraint (Chp 23, v.4)

It makes me think about how we as students measure richness and success, that we want to get a degree in university, and to secure a job and to be able to do the things we want to do in life. 

Chapter 30 verses 8 and 9 is really interesting, which can act as a prayer for us, who are thinking of our future and the paths we are to take. It asks for God for what is sufficient, our daily bread: that we might not grow to rich and disown God or to poor and steal. We are to rely and trust God with his providence and that he knows what we need. In these times when majority to of the news says that jobs are tight, we as children of God are to know what the God who cares for the sparrows cares more so for us.

Proverb comes alive with lovely imagery of nature, and things that we know of.  With King Solomon comparing wisdom to the sweetness of honey. So we conclude this chapter of Proverbs with the blessing for everyone to eat sweet honey.

Eat Honey. May the wisdom of the Bible be as sweet to your soul.”

by Shanice Sim.