It requires that we be open to receive this gift. It means having a mind and a heart that is capable of seeing and listening to God's many manifestations each day.
Wisdom goes beyond intelligence; because wisdom is able to penetrate what is apparent and go to the heart of things. And this is not something forced or in accordance with our calculated timeline.
Wisdom is something one touches but cannot control or keep in a safebox.
Wise people are not self-conscious, but people in their company becomes aware of their wisdom.
The Psalms say that "to fear the Lord is the beginning of wisdom" (Ps 111:10). Fear here is not the neurotic fear that we know. It is the recognition that God is The Other. He isn't a human person. He doesn't fall into our categories. But in His goodness and utter generosity He desires communion with us.
Thus, it is really possible to touch God.
The truly wise are grateful for this gift and they are happy for what God gifts them at this particular moment. They know that they do not need to hoard or to "save for the rainy day" because God is always present.
This presence of God is not based on our senses nor is it gauged by our feelings and emotions. Rather, the presence of God in our life is founded on God's promise.
And true wisdom is to believe in this promise.
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