April 29: 1 Kings 1-3; Psallm 98; Acts 13

The wisdom of Solomon.  How does he know that the one woman is the mother  who holds true love?  Her love is found in self-offering, in sacrifice.  She is willing to give up the day-to-day life of a mother if it will mean that her son lives. Scripture tells us she was filled with compassion--a reaction whose center is found in the other instead of in self.  This is the hallmark of true love---one who loves with the love of God: Putting the other first.