Friday, July 18, 2008

Oh how he LOVES us

I was admittedly a little skeptical my first week of studying Song of Solomon from the persective of Christ as the lover and His people as the Beloved. The text is so intimate and metaphorical that I initially had a difficult time seeing God through it's scope and symbolism. Five verses into it now, and I am hooked.

We can't be selfish in our outlooks or in our faith. But I've been so focused on fulfilling a duty that I forgot to work on a relationship with the God I profess to follow. I need to know, in the depth of my heart, in the forefront of my mind, in the entirety of my spirit, that God loves me. That he loved me before I made mistakes, in full knowledge that I would commit treacherous acts in my heart and in my actions. And He loves me through them and after them. He LOVES. He loves me. And he loves you. And He'll go on doing so.

"Dark am I, yet lovely." It's about realizing the blackness of my heart, the imperfection of my humanity, and understanding that I am absolutely lovely still. And I have to live as one who believes in my loveliness, however flawed. To understand the love of God, to truly grasp it, is the key to loving others, it's the key to eternal life, to "know Christ."

It's been nearly three months since freshman year came to a close and finally I feel hope bubbling underneath my skin. I trust God. I trust Him because I KNOW he LOVES me.

"Wait for the Lord, be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord." - Psalm 27:14

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