The Catechism of the Catholic Church describes prayer as, “…the raising of one’s mind and heart to God or requesting of good things from God (St. John Damascene), …humility is the foundation of prayer” CCC 2559. The Church teaches us also that it’s the heart that prays. If our heart is far from God, the words of prayer are in vain, CCC 2562. The author of the book of Wisdom requested for what is good, Wisdom. He prayed and prudence was given to him. He pleaded, and the spirit of wisdom came to him.
He went on to say, he prefers wisdom to thrones, riches, priceless gems, gold, silver, health and even light because all good things come with wisdom. The Psalmist also prayed that God may teach us to number our days that we may gain wisdom of heart.
Wisdom comes from God, the gift of the Holy Spirit and founded in his sacred word/scripture. (Sunday some members of our church will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, where they will receive the Holy Spirit who will grant them divine wisdom). In the second reading, we are told in the letter to the Hebrews that the word of God is living, effective, sharper than any two edge sword, penetrating souls, spirit and joints and able to discern reflection and thoughts of hearts. In other words, the word of God can address every aspect of our lives. We must therefore read always and strive through prayer to put the word of God into practice, apply it to our lives/obey it. 
St. Paul describes Christian wisdom: It is Christ, and Christ nailed to the Cross (1 Cor 1:18, 22; 2:2). This is the wisdom of God, which is folly to the world, but which confounds the wisdom of the world, Christ is the wisdom of God.
In the gospel, we see the wisdom of God Jesus Christ in action.
A young rich man approached Jesus and asked a very important question. What must he do to inherit eternal life? He is told to follow the commandments and the young man said he has been keeping/obeying all of them from his youth. He is further challenged by Christ, “Go and sell what you have, and give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven, then come and follow me.” 
What a great honor, privilege, to be invited to become a disciple of CHRIST, to follow wisdom, Jesus Christ the way, the truth and the life. It is wisdom to accept a call to follow Jesus. But the man’s face fell, he went away sad, for he had many possessions. Remember in our first reading the author said he preferred wisdom to riches but this man preferred riches to Jesus, the true wisdom of God. 
Dear brothers and sisters, this man was loved by Christ, he was trying to keep the commandments of God. But when challenged to take on a higher duty, responsibility/task, to enter deeper into relationship with God through Jesus Christ, he could not sum up the courage to detach himself from his wealth. What a great opportunity that was given to him and he failed to respond to it. He did not act with wisdom which could have taught and empowered him to accept the divine call of God in Christ Jesus. Is wealth preventing you from following Jesus with your whole heart? Is Jesus calling you to take up a bigger position in the parish or in the diocese or even national level?  Is Jesus calling you to step up and go beyond just fulfilling Sunday obligations to a higher calling of service in the Church?
Lord, teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain wisdom of heart. Ps 90:12.