Two great students Adversity and Encouragement went to the University. Encouragement and Adversity were brothers and left home for the same university. All throughout their childhood the two seem to be exact opposites but they shared in family life with ease and fit right in at home in their mother’s house. Adversity athletic and loud would take on all and every challenge with a power and methodical domination. Encouragement made friends and often would be seen befriending those who encountered Adversity on the playing field. They would be seen rooming together and eating together. Adversity would often disrupt the people who would be with them during meal and in the late evening right before they would go to bed. Their peers often wondered how could these opposites be at ease with each other.
The day came for graduation. Encouragement was atop his class academically arrayed in his graduation attire in his cool demeanor. The whole class was surprised to see Adversity right beside him with just as academic accomplishment coming in second only to his brother. No one had ever met their mother but everyone in attendance had received and invitation by way of an official edict read aloud. “Please accept this invitation to celebrate this ceremony. I am the proud mother of Encouragement and Adversity. Please join us on Righteous road at the intersection of Justice Avenue. Those of you who find me I will hand out Life!” Wisdom was the mother of Encouragement and Adversity. She had taught her sons how to use her (wisdom) to help those who found themselves desiring wisdom.
“I am Lady Wisdom and I live next to sanity; Knowledge and Discretion live just down the street. The Fear-of-God means hating evil, whose ways I hate with a passion- pride and arrogance and crooked talk. good counsel and common sense are my characteristics: I am both insight and the Virtue to live it out. With my help leaders rule, and lawmakers legislate fairly; With my help governors govern, along with all in legitimate authority. I love those who love me; those who look for me find me. Wealth and Glory accompany me- also substantial Honor and a Good Name. My benefits are worth more than a big salary; the returns on me exceed any imaginable bonus. You can find me on Righteous Road- that’s where I walk- at the intersection of Justice Avenue, Handing out life to those who love me, filling their arms with life-armloads of life! Proverbs 9:12-21 MSG
Constance 