I have been reading a little bit in Song of Songs, which can be somewhat depressing for a single gal. It can leave me longing for a relationship that has depth & passion. But if I read Song of Songs as a love letter from the Lord (which I am aware that does sound "Christian cheesy") BUT it really does speak of the song of HIS heart for us! Because His love for us is so grand how can we not respond & obey His commands. It is hard because being obedient may come with a price. More often than not being obedient means suffering. Jesus never says if we obey we will have special privileges. Scripture actually shows us it is quite the opposite. The oh so wise Mother Teresa once said to God, "When I see how You treat Your friends, I'm not surprised that You have so few!" But even through persecution Jesus promises that He will always be with us.
God's call to obedience is rooted in grand love. Our response depends on how well we know & understand that love for us. Sometimes I fear to obey because I don't know how to respond to such a passionate love, I don't know where He is leading me, and His call leads me to embrace suffering. But what I know for sure is that "my lover is mine & I am His" -Song of Songs 6:3. And because of that Truth I can take a big breath, press on, and even laugh.
God's call to obedience is rooted in grand love. Our response depends on how well we know & understand that love for us. Sometimes I fear to obey because I don't know how to respond to such a passionate love, I don't know where He is leading me, and His call leads me to embrace suffering. But what I know for sure is that "my lover is mine & I am His" -Song of Songs 6:3. And because of that Truth I can take a big breath, press on, and even laugh.
