Wisdom grows like a brook growing into a river

There is a beautiful chapter in the book of Sirach ( Ecclesiasticus) in the Bible - Chapter 24. 'The Christian Community Bible' has given a lovely title to it - " The Hymn of Wisdom", and it surely is that..., a poem, a song in praise of Wisdom.This poem can be read along with Proverbs 8 and Wisdom 7. Wisdom "came from the mouth of God and  covered the face of the earth like a mist" and her "dwelling place is in the highest Heavens" and her "throne is within the pillar of cloud". God's glory is so supernaturally and infinitely majestic that a human being cannot encompass it within his finite brain. That is why God in His great concern for man has decided to cover it within a pillar of cloud. The sage Ben Sirach in this chapter is awed at the Wisdom he has received from God.He concludes the chapter by saying, " I for my part , went forth like a brook from a river, a stream diverted into a delightful garden. I thought , " let me irrigate my orchard and water my flowers." But now my brook has grown into a river , into the sea."Then he gives thanks to God Almighty.
 Watching the gushing waters of Ganges from the hanging bridge  Laxman Jhoola  could give you such an experience. I for one was so awestruck by the inexplicable beauty of the flowing of Ganges that i wanted to sing out praises to my God. Two songs especially filled my heart as I stood there. Even as the old Hindi song " O Ganga mayyaa..." was being played through the loud speakers there , these two hymns sprang forth from my soul, resonating surrealistically, even surpassing the hindi song. "O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder..., consider all the works Thy hands have made..." and the melodious lines of Tagore.." Author of beauty God on High..It is for You that I sigh..."