How often do we ask God for things like money, or mere things like cars? Or even healing? Then He doesn't give us that, and we get angry and embittered.
That's not what God promised us though. He can grant us those things in His time. But He gives us wisdom EVERY time we ask for it. And really, isn't wisdom more often than not what we need the most?
It's ironic: wisdom is one thing we can be sure God will give us but yet it's seemingly something we very rarely want. I would even say that the desire for wisdom is at an all time low. And that's a tragedy.
I would do well to take this verse to heart, especially. I don't seek after wisdom nearly enough. I've become frustrated with God, especially when it comes to having bipolar disorder. I get upset at Him for not taking it away or alleviating it even a little. When I should really be asking Him for wisdom to live in spite of my diagnosis. God gives us wisdom and strength to face our obstacles, and I need to rely on Him even greater.
But mostly, when the verse popped up on my Bible app, it made me think about how wisdom is such a neglected virtue in this time and place as ours. We could certainly be in a better place spiritually, and culturally and even politically, if we sought wisdom more.
God can give us that. All we have to do is ask for it.
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