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Memorials & Wisdom
I had the privilege of recently going to Washington DC and spending a day there with my family, just enjoying the weather, walking around the mall, seeing the sights and enjoying the memorials and museums, and even see the end of the blossoming apple trees. I thoroughly enjoy being able to go and relax there from time to time (although for a place that is mostly "free", you can sure blow a lot of money if you want to eat, park, etc . . . )
If you've ever been to Washington, you know that each of the memorials, whether it is the Lincoln, Jefferson, Roosevelt or any other memorial has quotes engraved in the marble and granite that these men said at one point in their lives. They include state of the union addresses, interview quotes and so on. As I read many of these again, I noticed that there is some profound wisdom in many of the things said by some of these men. They had an insight into the human condition that allowed them to eloquently address many of the issues and problems that they saw around them.
But as I reflected on some of the things written, I realized that for the most part, they are no longer reflected in the wisdom of our day. Many of the truths have been now replaced by other "wisdom" that seems to better suit how we want to live our lives today. As we adjust our lives to live how we want, our ideas of what is right seem to change right along with it, not because we are wiser, but because it is more comfortable to believe that way. And this can get us into a lot of trouble, either individually, or collectively.
I was reminded again of the necessity of always going back to God's word, the bible, as the basis of all our wisdom, which does not change regardless of the day in which we live. As it says in Matthew 24:35 "Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away." If I live my life by that wisdom, I will never be steered wrongly.
