Now Woman Wisdom

Now, Woman Wisdom
Trinity Sunday; Proverbs 8:1-4,22-31
Now, Woman Wisdom, call!
Raise your voice again!
Take your stand at the crossroads
for there are many mis-directions,
and many rush headlong,
though they know not where.

Your cry is to all that live,
for you were brought forth
before the beginning of the Earth.
You were the delight of the Creator,
and joyful partner in the master work.

What now, Woman Wisdom?
Can you rejoice in the inhabited world
and delight in the human race,
or do you weep and warn,
seeing this world and its people
damaged and distorted?
Do you long to teach your ways
before it is too late for healing?

Where now are the wisdom seekers?
Once there were wisdom schools
and rulers renowned as wise.
Now some are posturing bullies
acting out their prejudices
on the hapless populace.
Many deny and abuse
the wise work of the Creator
and close their ears and eyes
to the insights and guidance
of the Human One and Holy Spirit,
to the wise words of sages,
poets and prophets of all ages.

Now Woman Wisdom, 
Universal Christ and Holy Spirit,
wisdom of country and First Nations,
call us back to the ways of wholeness!
Teach us to rejoice before the Creator
and delight in the world and humanity
for their rich design and diversity
and potential to become
expressions of love and wisdom.
	Barbara Messner 13/06/2025