SONG OF SOLOMON
Today's reading: Song of Solomon 1-2
If I might attach a one word description to a few books of the Bible, it might look like this...
Genesis-creative
Exodus-moving (Hahaha--You get it, don't you?)
Psalms-encouraging
Proverbs-Wisdom
Esther-courage
Ruth-love
Acts-powerful
Hebrews-faith
Revelation-judgment
That's just a few!
But when I come to the book of Song of Solomon, the only word I can think of is--awkward.
To me it's awkward to pick up this compilation of love letters.
It's like finding someone's romantic note on the sidewalk, picking it up, reading it, and feeling like you've invaded their privacy.
Is that to say I've never found snippets of hope, truth and instruction in its words--NO!
But upon first reading, it's awkward.
It doesn't seem to 'fit in' to all the other books of the Bible.
And yet, it does.
And the awkwardness of it?
It leads me to be reminded of how lop-sided God's love is for me. Unrepayable. Given to someone as unworthy as I am. A kind of love that makes me squirm in my seat because I could never, ever, ever extend it to another.
I'm going to re-read these few chapters again focusing on Him, not my feelings or my understandings--just on Him!
