"Effects of Wisdom in Souls Who Possess Him"

[MariaChristi]

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Concluding Chap. 7, we begin Chap. 8 in St. Louis de Montfort’s book, “The Love of Eternal Wisdom” :

1. So let us remain with Jesus, the eternal and incarnate Wisdom. Apart from Him, there is nothing but aimless wandering, untruth and death. “I am the way, I am the truth, I am the life” (Jn. 14:6). Now let us see the effects of Wisdom in souls.

Chap. 8 - Marvellous Effects of Wisdom in the Souls of those who Possess Him

1. Eternal Wisdom, ever transcendent in beauty, by nature loves everything that is good, especially the good of man (Wisd. 7:22), and consequently nothing gives him more pleasure than to communicate himself. That is why the Holy Spirit tells us that Wisdom is for ever seeking throughout the world for souls worthy of him (Wisd. 6:17), and he fills these holy souls with his presence making them “friends of God and prophets” (Wisd. 7:27). In former times He entered into the soul of God’s servant Moses and filled him with abundant light to see great things, and endowed him with prodigious power to work miracles and gain victories. “He entered the soul of the servant of God and withstood fearsome kings with signs and wonders” (Wisd. 10:16). When Eternal Wisdom enters a soul, He brings all kinds of good things with Him and bestows vast riches upon that soul. “All good things came to me along with Him and untold riches from His hand” (Wisd. 7:11). This is Solomon’s own testimony to the truth after he had received Wisdom.
2. Among the countless effects eternal Wisdom produces in souls, often in such a secret way that the soul is not aware of them, the most usual are the following:
3. (1) Eternal Wisdom communicates His Spirit of enlightenment to the soul that possesses Him, “I prayed, and understanding was given to me. I pleaded and the spirit of wisdom came upon me” (Wisd. 7:7). This subtle and penetrating spirit (cf. Wisd. 7:22-24) enables a man, as it enabled Solomon, to judge all things with keen discernment and deep penetration. “Because of Wisdom, Who communicated His spirit to me, I shall be found keen in judgement and even the great shall be surprised in my presence” (Wisd. 8:11).

God willing, we’ll continue with more tomorrow!

 

[MariaChristi]

Dear Greenfields,

Thanks so much for your “heart” which reveals your love for Jesus and Mary and also lets me know you still follow these threads on St. Louis de Montfort’s book, “The Love of divine Wisdom” and find them helpful. They continue to be a blessing to me too!