Today I found myself just searching...well, let's be honest that's what I'm doing everyday. But today in particular I was in search of the Lord's wisdom...and what I found was about love. Something we all seemingly seek fervently after... Something we find in various places...some of those places safe and some far too unkind. But in the Song of Songs Chapter 3, The Beloved is urging us and warning us not to seek out love. (What? Yeah, I'm with you if you're confused.)
If love is so wonderful then why should we not seek it out...?
Well, I think for two reasons...one is because our search for any love other than that of Jesus is often a distraction and may ultimately lead to dissatisfaction. Because when comparing the love you are receiving from someone else with the love of Christ...they will ALWAYS pale in comparison. They will fail. No matter how great their gift giving skills or their listening skills...no matter how big their servant's heart. God's love is perfect. That's hard to compete with...
But I think also what she's saying is that God, who is Love, governs over love. In other words, not seeking or forcing love will allow it to develop on its own...under the government of God. Love, like everything else in life has its proper time...God knows that time...and His timing is flawless. So it seems I found a deeper meaning and a new understanding of the words..."the look of love..."
"The Look of Love"...is just being SEEN by someone through the eyes of Christ.
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