Wisdom, hard to find - Job 27-28

I wish I could find a wise old man! A wise elderly man seems so rare these days. Maybe their all in Arizona or Florida! I remember when I was younger there seemed to be more wise gentlemen a young man could turn to for counsel and insight. Where did they all go? In these two chapters we see our tormented Job looking for the same thing: Someone with wisdom. Job wonders where wisdom is found. He tells us that fine stones and precious medals are available and have been discovered, even though the birds of the air and the walking lion can't see them (28:1-11). In this section Job gives us great insight into the advancement of man during his day. Although Job's day didn't seem to have much medical advancement it sounds as though they had discovered mining and the production of metal from rocks in the ground (28:2). However, even though precious metal could be mined and discovered beneath the earth, what about wisdom; where was wisdom? Job wants to find it. He knows it was wisdom that created what he can find but he is lost as to where wisdom itself is located. Job knows that wisdom will help explain his plight. He has grown tired of the explanations of his friends. He desires real wisdom. And, although he can't find it he does know that wisdom comes from fearing the Lord (28:28). Job knows that wisdom begins with an awe inspiring fear of God. That is why he trembles for the wicked (chapter 27). Job knows that the answer to his plight is found in the wisdom of God. This is a turning point in Job's heart. He is no longer reasoning in his mind and is now searching in his fear for God for answers to his plight. We may not be able to find wisdom in the core of the earth where we find precious medals; and, we may not find wisdom around us in the opinons of old men. But, we can find wisdom in a proper relationship with God. Maybe that is why we can't find old men today with wisdom ... They are so busy enjoying the world God gave them in their retirement they have failed to mine their relationship with God. Are we following their footsteps?