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With the advent of the year 2001 we have entered the Third Millennium. As we move through each month of the year, we would like to invite you to study, reflect and meditate on the Twelve Spiritual Powers. During the first three months we have reflected upon the Powers of; Faith (January), Love (February), and Strength (March).

The Holy Spirit has placed this on my heart and I would like to share it with you. Come, let us sit together and share THE LOVE OF GOD and the Teachings of JESUS CHRIST through Scripture. When Jesus called the fishermen, Peter (faith) and Andrew (strength), they were the first to answer the call and soon there were two more: James (Wisdom) and John (love) until a total of twelve prominent Apostles were called to do God’s Work. We will focus on Jesus’ Ministry and through the year we will meet the Apostles, as we follow along on "the way to holiness."

How is a person awakened to the God-given faculty of Wisdom (An understanding of what is true, right, and lasting)? Through insight? How does the faculty of wisdom reflect on a person’s judgment (The act or process of discernment; the formation of an opinion after consideration or deliberation)?

The God-given faculty of Wisdom is the spiritual power that rests within all people and is awakened through prayer when called to the activity of judgment. The action of an individual through their judgment reflects the Spiritual faculty of Wisdom within.

As we celebrate April, we reflect on  the Power of Wisdom and the Disciple James, the son of Zebedee. We become aware of the meditative color "sunshine yellow" bursting forth from the forsythia bush, widely valued for its early-blooming yellow flowers, the yellow Daffodils, and the multitude of yellow dandelions mixing with the green grass across the fields and along the side of dusty roads. When making everyday judgments, think upon the color "sunshine yellow" and in silent prayer call upon the faculty of Wisdom from within to reveal the crystal clear right decision.

Jesus had already chosen the first two of His Apostles . . . Peter, who represents faith, and Andrew, symbolizing strength. Later, while walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, Jesus saw two more fishermen mending the nets in a boat with their father, Zebedee. Jesus called to them, "James… John," and when the two brothers knew that Jesus wanted them as His apostles, they left their work and promptly followed after Him.

Jesus spoke silently to the faculties that direct the functions of mind and body. We recall that Peter (faith), James (judgment) and John (love) were the first among the Twelve called to serve. These three were also present when Jesus was transfigured (Matt. 17:1-8); and they are mentioned in the gospels more often than any of the other Apostles. We see from this the relative importance of Faith, Judgment and Love. These faculties are essential in developing the expression of a spiritually balanced individual.

How do we develop the expression of Spiritual Judgment?

We should faithfully affirm the spiritual aspect of this faculty and meditate upon the idea of spiritual light. As sunlight influences the growth of plants, so will our inner light spur the higher development of judgment. As we become increasingly conscious of spiritual light, we are able to distinguish between the false and the true; we can reject all that is negative and dwell upon that which produces good.

What kind of affirmation can help us claim the pure knowing of God?

NOTE: For other suggested prayer affirmations see the on-line book Christian Healing, page 119 in our Academy Library. For added insight check out The Silent Word, Winter 1999 about the Power of Faith. The following archive newsletters may be yours for the asking via email; the (February 1998) issue on the Power of Love and the (March/April 1998) issue on the Powers of Strength/Wisdom.

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