Song of Solomon 2:15 - it's the little foxes that spoil the vine as I look for my dear lost love. Seems like it really is the little things in life that get to me rather than the really big stuff that you brace yourself to prepare for.
These two are so full of connection but it's called communion. She is mine and I am hers. Do I know in my heart today that I am His. He is mine, no matter what.
It's clear from this love letter that the happy couple has found true love. But is God committed to our happiness if we don't have this splendid kind of love? "You're not committed to our happiness, at least not for now and certainly not on the basis of having all the blessings we want. If you were, You would be doing a better job."
"I AM committed to your happiness but only to your happiness in Me There is no other kind, not now, not later. Only counterfeits."
St. John of the Cross wrote that the Holy Spirit cannot walk by an empty heart without filling it with Himself. Am I allowing God to empty my heart of those things, good things, that give me temporary bliss, momentary relief, a picture of what I think I need to have? "God is claiming every corner of our hearts, crushing every lingering hope of satisfaction apart from Him." 66 LL
“I am weathered but still elegant, oh, dear sisters in Jerusalem, Weather-darkened like Kedar desert tents, time-softened like Solomon's Temple hangings. Don't look down on me because I'm dark, darkened by the sun's harsh rays.” Does time soften me? I am weathered but still elegant. Events in my life have darkened my look, weathered my face, but I pray, softened my approach, not hardened it.
ReplyDelete“My lover is mine, and I am his.” I yearn to belong. To be Someone’s. And to have Someone as my own. Both satisfy.
“Celebrate with me, friends! Raise your glasses—"To life! To love!" To real Life. To authentic Love. And we have ourselves a Wedding Feast to celebrate…
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ReplyDeleteWhile I like the Song of Solomon, I find it a little confusing to read. Half the time, I'm trying to figure out what in the world he's talking about! Poetry and symbolism aren't my strong suits; I'm more of a factual, hard-news kind of girl. So I was grateful to read 66 LL along with the reading this morning:
ReplyDelete"In moments of communion, she tastes Me...She is sustained by hope in Me, that I AM with her now and will make everything right forever. She is walking the narrow road. She is living the abundant life of aroused desire with sweet hope. The abundant life of satisfied desire comes later." I like his delineation of the abundant life. It certainly helps explain why this doesn't always FEEL like the abundant life.
"But as you read, let your heart (and your right brain) soar into the joy of the love between My Son and Me, into the wonder of My Son's love for you, and into the hope of your communion in that love."
Deborah - thanks for the encouragement yesterday. I needed to hear that, my friend. Your words came to mind this morning as my sweet girl was pushing my buttons again...
JHpaintergirl - your weariness comes through loud and clear. I am praying that you will experience the Lord in a fresh way today and know the tenderness of his care for you. I am praying that He will continue to speak to your heart and lead you in all aspects of forgiveness. I'm glad you're on here with us.
I am at the beach. The condo my extended family rented said we had internet but we don't. So, I'm stuck here with internet on my cell but will have to post as I can get to a computer. Hope I can't find one every day. I am here for 2 weeks but need to cut it short. Will keep you posted.
ReplyDeleteAnnette, I love that about being weathered. Weathered weary over here. Came to the beach for solace but it's not here. Only in Him.
ReplyDeletethe song that spoke to me a few weeks ago..I am only sastified in You...You are the only answer! There truly is NO satisfaction in anything..no matter how hard we look. He has to be our ONLY satisfaction...not others, not realationships being just like we want them etc. Praying for everyone.
ReplyDelete"I'm making jewelry for you, gold and silver jewelry that will mark and accent your beauty."...Christ speaks to His Bride, the church.
ReplyDelete"His left hand cradles my head,and his right arm encircles my waist!"...Christ passionately embraces His Bride, the church.
"Flood waters can't drown love, torrents of rain can't put it out."...His Bride declares her undying love to Him...her One and Only.
Oh, how I could just melt into this love letter from my Eternal Lover! Hidden in this smoldering letter is the relationship Christ has to me as His Bride!
I love that He is right now preparing jewelry for me...I don't deserve nor desire anything except to spend eternity with Him in heaven, but crowns are promised. I know I will receive the one for those who LONG FOR HIS APPEARING...
He holds me captive. He cradles my head and encircles my waist with his arm. I am held. I am safe. I can dance with Joy and Delight, but only with Him. We are like the Vine and the branches. Apart from each other...there is NO LIFE. But grafted into Him, I can cover the earth with His Love. Growing with abandon. It is Love in it's Purity. and Passion. Deeper than any love a man has for a woman. This is the love all our souls long for.
And even from my own heart, nothing can destroy my love for Him. Not even the power of rushing flood waters. The darker the hour, the deeper the need to feel Him, the see Him, to know Him.
I am waiting for the time when it will be the RIGHT time to stir up this love. Don't stir it up until it is ready. We are still waiting for the marriage and the feast. But the ultimate experience will be the time of union with Him. Pure, perfect, and prepared with passion.
Make me holy, my Love. I pray You will never come to my door knocking and find me not willing to open the door.
I listen for You.