She was not even aware she could dance, let alone dance the dance of grace. If you follow her story, you know it did not start that way. Metaphorically, she had, as we all do, two left feet that stumble. As the King led, little by little, she began to feel the music, only to find herself apprehensive and afraid to dance. Nevertheless, knowing what a beautiful dancer she could become, He continued to reach for her hand.
The fullness of grace is in Jesus Christ and if you carry His name, He is within you. In perfect sync, He increases as you decrease.
The feelings I get when I see the high mountain ranges
—stirrings of desire, longings for the heights—
Remind me of you,
and I’m spoiled for anyone else!
Your beauty, within and without, is absolute,
dear lover, close companion.
You are tall and supple, like the palm tree,
and your full breasts are like sweet clusters of dates. Songs 7:4-7 MSG
Laser focused on her King, the dance continues. They glide across the dance floor with grace and truth on display. Grace and truth, it's woven throughout their love story.
Jesus came to heal, not hurt—to forgive, not condemn. The Law condemns, but Jesus forgives. He leads with Grace and lands on Truth.
The King's redeeming love has crowned His bride as royalty. She is as tall as a strong tower, as flavorful as the salt of the earth and a light that cannot be hidden.
I say, “I’m going to climb that palm tree! I’m going to caress its fruit!”Oh yes! Your breasts will be clusters of sweet fruit to me,Your breath clean and cool like fresh mint, your tongue and lips like the best wine.
Yes, and yours are, too—my love’s kisses
flow from his lips to mine.Songs 7:8-9 MSG
Rejoicing over her, His desire has always been that she love Him with all of her heart. He stimulates that desire and the fruit it will produce—revealing His glory through the gifts He's placed within her.
The Woman:
I am my lover’s. I’m all he wants. I’m all the world to him!Come, dear lover— let’s tramp through the countryside.Let’s sleep at some wayside inn, then rise early and listen to bird-song.Let’s look for wildflowers in bloom, blackberry bushes blossoming white,Fruit trees adorned with cascading flowers.And there I’ll give myself to you, my love to your love!
13 Love-apples drench us with fragrance, fertility surrounds, suffuses us,Fruits fresh and preserved that I’ve kept and saved just for you, my love.Songs 7:10-13 MSG
She separated herself to her King—to get away together—to refresh and recharge. Oh, how His beloved has matured. She is completely aware that He alone is her lifeline. Equipping her with everything she needs for facing giants, He's empowered her to care for the lost—the broken—the curious. One with Him, nothing stands in her way.
Jesus often withdrew into the wilderness, by Himself, to separate Himself to God. He sought the will of His Father and relied on the power of the Holy Spirit in all He did.
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