So while I was reading Reedeeming Love, I decided to read Song of Soloman because Micheal Hosea references it so many times. This morning I was reading Soloman's words, and having a hard time concentrating. So I closed my eyes and asked God to enrich my focus and that every word would connect and flow together and I that I would be able to focus soley on his Word. I opened my eyes and actually ended up reading to the end of the book! I was expecting it to be alot longer than it was, and granted it was only 6 or 7 chapters, but I got through it!
It is truly a beautifully written book, except for some of the analogies Soloman makes such as comparing his brides' temples to halves of pomegranates, and her nose to a tower....what a way to flatter a girl! Haha, but no, it's really interesting because it goes back and forth in a sort of script form, saying "He: " and then what the man says, and "She:" and then what the woman says, and it even includes "friends:" and gives the input of the friends. I also noticed that besides being an extremely sensual book (probably the most open about sex in the Bible) it repeats itself three times when it says " Daughters of Jerusalem I charge you; Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires", meaning love will come when it comes, and it s dangerous to take things into your own hands- something I try to do all too often! I always take control, and forget that God has control of all things, especially when love will awaken in my life, and when that special someone will choose to arrive. :) Thanks for that special reminder Lord. You're awesome.
Just thought I would share this with everyone, as it is a book and I try to share about all the books I read on here. :)
Blessings!
-Alyson
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