This morning as I prepare for worship, I suddenly realized I am hungry for this 90 day immersion in the Word. And I know the hunger transcends the simple ink on paper we call the bible. My hunger is the deep desire to know God, to relate to Christ more intimately and intensely. This very thought brings joy and excitement, even energy to my day.
One cannot find a better description of the desire I feel for God as Song of Solomon. In it's entirety it is a poem that shares the anxiety of lovers separated, awaiting the day to be joined together forever. They have had opportunity to slip away for private moments, but the overwhelming message is one of separation from the one she and he so passionately desires.
Song of Solomon 8:6b-7
Love is as strong as death,
its jealousy unyielding as the grave.
It burns like blazing fire,
like a mighty flame.
Many waters cannot quench love;
rivers cannot sweep it away.
God, I wait for you. I pant for you as a deer pants for water; as young lovers hearts beat with desire.
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