My heart goes out to those couples who desire children but are unable to bear. Many wait for years before adoption is possible. Meanwhile, many other children never see the light of day due to abortion. The problem is magnified by the ease of abortion and the difficulty of adoption. We would welcome the wisdom of Solomon in solving this dilemma.

God’s wisdom was the cause of saving the baby in our reading and of giving the child to a loving mother. Two women (harlots) were fighting over the remaining child. The wise king’s decision to divide the living baby quickly determined the identity of the real mother (3:26).

The suffering of so many unwanted children in the world must bring tears to the eyes of the One who said “Suffer (let) the little children come to me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 19:14).

The wisdom of Solomon from God is further seen in the good advice he gives his son in Proverbs. As parents we, too, need the wisdom to train up our children in the way they should go, as God advises.

I saw tomorrow look at me, from little children’s eyes,
And thought how carefully we’d teach if we were really wise.