Saturday- 1st week - Ordinary Time After Christmas : True wisdom

The LORD anoints Saul as the ruler over his people, Israel.

1 Samuel 10: 1 Then, from a flask he had with him, Samuel poured oil on Saul’s head and kissed him, saying: “The LORD anoints you ruler over his people Israel. You are the one who will govern the LORD’s people and save them from the power of their enemies all around them. 

1 Samuel 10: 5 you will meet a band of prophets coming down from the high place. They will be preceded by lyres, tambourines, flutes, and harps, and will be in prophetic ecstasy. 6 The spirit of the LORD will rush upon you, and you will join them in their prophetic ecstasy and will become a changed man. 9 God changed Saul's  heart.

Mark 2: 17 Jesus said  “Those who are well do not need a physician, but the sick do. I did not come to call the righteous but sinners.” 

When a prophet is not present to judge, human rulers lead instead of God's direct leadership.

1 Samuel 8:10-22  Samuel's warning to Israel about choosing a human king: God is warning that a king will tax their flocks (taking a tenth), enslave their children and best workers, seize their land, and ultimately, when the people cry out in oppression, God won't answer because they chose this system over His direct rule, rejecting Him as their King.

Through Baptism, all the faithful are incorporated into Christ and share in his three-fold mission: priestly, prophetic, and kingly. 

True wisdom  is the alignment of  the tripartite aspects of priestly, kingly, and prophetic wisdom  for divine intention and human requirement. True wisdom originates  the flow of Grace and produces blessing to the benefit of the person and community. 

True wisdom is essential for personal, family, and societal success. Prophetic wisdom not active, systems of human wisdom rules.

For true wisdom to exist in a person, in a family, or in a society , the prophetic wisdom must be active in the person.

Acts 13:22  ‘I have found David, son of Jesse, a man after my own heart; he will carry out my every wish.'

Prophetic wisdom empowers a person to carry out God's will and live under His guidance.

Kingly wisdom employs intellect, sound judgment, and reason to combine God's desire with human needs, enacting justice and order through practical application—what is called prudence. Prophetic wisdom relies on imagination, reflection, and foresight to interpret God's desire in current situations. Priestly wisdom utilizes practical common sense, along with words and works, to fulfill physical needs. Ultimately, true wisdom is a harmonious blend of all three.

Prophetic wisdom thrives among those with a strong prayer life; kingly wisdom is found in well-educated leaders; and priestly wisdom is visible in people with high human interaction. However, if you remain comfortable and rely only on your own strengths, you will not find true wisdom. For grace to flow and produce fruit in a person, true wisdom must rule them; only then can their actions be justified in the eyes of God.

John 7:38  Whoever believes in me ‘Rivers of living water will flow from within him.'

Growing in true wisdom is deepening our union with Jesus Christ, who is the embodiment of God’s wisdom."

The Rosary is the most effective prayer to attain true wisdom. The Rosary helps to follow the model of Mary to find favor with God. Through phrases like 'Blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus,' we praise Jesus through Mary, which will awaken the soul to receive prophetic wisdom. Meditating on the mysteries of Jesus and Mary turns hearts meek to grasp priestly wisdom. It helps the mind gain focus, allowing reason to become upright and discern truth from falsehood to access kingly wisdom. Once all three are active, True wisdom will reflect.

When a praying person is absent from a family, human rules lead and misfortune follows.