Wisdom
Wisdom is often revered as one of humanity’s greatest virtues, yet its essence remains elusive, slipping through the fingers of those who clutch it too tightly. It’s not just knowledge, though knowledge lays its groundwork, nor is it merely experience, though experience carves its shape.
Wisdom emerges as a quiet, luminous dance, blending intellect with lived truths into a graceful understanding that lights the way. It’s the skill to sway through life’s complexities with clarity, humility, and a steady rhythm, even when the floor is shadowed by uncertainty. Wisdom is that euphoric enlightenment you feel when applying gained knowledge to everyday steps, discovering solutions that flow naturally into place.
"Practicing practical knowledge daily until it becomes second nature defines wisdom, and dancing wisely through life makes you wise."
At its heart, wisdom is about perspective, the ability to see beyond the moment, to glide past the clamor of the present and trace the patterns that echo into tomorrow. A wise soul doesn’t stumble impulsively over a misstep or chase fleeting joys without a pause for thought; they balance consequences, weigh the music of context, and follow the deeper currents beneath life’s surface. This perspective often takes shape in hardship’s embrace, like a farmer rebuilding after a flood’s chaos, a parent finding rhythm through a child’s defiance, or a leader listening amid the noise, all learning to dance with wisdom by weaving pain into their steps.
Yet wisdom isn’t a cold, distant waltz devoid of warmth. It’s deeply human, entwined with empathy and compassion that enrich its movements. To dance wisely is to see the shared stumbles of existence, to know every soul moves through its own shadows. The wisest rarely lead with loud proclamations; their insight shines in quiet turns, a kind word lifting despair, a choice to forgive when anger calls, these gentle movements marking wisdom’s grace, revealing a heart in tune with others’ needs.
Philosophers have long sought wisdom’s tune across centuries. Socrates, in ancient Greece, claimed it begins with admitting ignorance, declaring, “I am the wisest man alive! I know one thing, and that is I know nothing,” a humble first step opening the dance floor to growth. In Eastern traditions like Buddhism, wisdom flows from mindfulness and detachment, a liberation from ego’s missteps. These paths, though varied, meet at a shared beat: wisdom rises above the self, aligning with a greater harmony, whether nature, community, or a quiet moral cadence.
It’s no surprise scripture states, “The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom,” for in the dance between Creator and humanity, grasping divine ways is a step gained through life’s trials. The tougher the dance, the greater your wisdom grows. Yet the hardest truth is that God isn’t at fault; our choices shape our paths, though we often cast blame to dodge the shame. In today’s torrent of information, where certainty overshadows reflection, wisdom remains scarce yet vital, a steady beat calming division, a pathway through turmoil, a release from pain. Offer wisdom to ease a struggle, and if others follow its practical rhythm, they avoid the bruising steps of rediscovery; if they ignore it, their dance presses on.
Wisdom calls us to pause, to listen, not just to others but to the still, small voice guiding our steps. Its meaning lies in its dance, not as a final bow, but as a way of moving, a lantern lighting the floor, showing not just where we stand, but where we might glide, and who we might become. Wisdom is the first step in life’s dance to ease all burdens. Without contemplating its grace, you’ll stumble through a bruising dance of life, marked by hardship’s scars.
Here’s how I see wisdom’s dance in seven steps, drawn straight from above:
1. Pure - I find wisdom from above untainted by selfish motives or sin, pure, holy, and grounded in truth. It’s the authentic core of my insights, forged in survival, free from manipulation, standing clean and whole.
2. Peaceable - I see this wisdom bringing peace, not strife, weaving harmony where division once reigned. It’s the steady rhythm I dance to, soothing the chaos within me and for those who step alongside.
3. Gentle - I offer wisdom with gentleness, kind and tender even when truths strike deep. My empathy shapes each move, softening the struggles’ scars for those I touch, sparing them the bruises I fought to overcome.
4. Easy to be Intreated (Approachable) - I keep my wisdom open, eager to hear and shift, never stiff or shut off. I invite you into this dance, always reachable through "The Ambassador’s Mail".
5. Full of Mercy and Good Fruits - I pour mercy and good deeds into my wisdom, aiming to uplift, not wound. It’s the hope I give the hurting, the fruit of my dance taking root in their lives.
6. Without Partiality - I hold wisdom that’s just, favoring no one unfairly, open to all who join. My dance welcomes everyone, young, old, Black, white, in South Africa’s trials and wherever I roam the world.
7. Without Hypocrisy - I live wisdom that’s real, stripped of pretense or lies, true to who I am. My tale of 22 meds and 70 tablets is raw and unfiltered; once I longed to die, now I yearn to live, chasing the wisdom that brings absolute peace surpassing all understanding.
