On the Lookout
By Matt
I read: Song of Songs 1-3
I get the impression that opinions on whether or not Song of Songs means anything beyond a tale of love and marriage and sex has changed. Some say it's a metaphor for Christ's love for the Church, but more recently it seems like that idea has fallen out of favor. However, if you look at the opening stanza of chapter 3, I can see at least a tenuous connection to Jesus' parable of the 10 virgins. They were all waiting to meet their bridgegroom but only five of them were smart enough to bring extra oil for their lamps. So, in other words, they were prepared. In Song of Songs the woman is missing her bridegroom as well and goes out looking for him through the city. It doesn't say if she was well-prepared or not, but she does seem to be earnestly looking, which is the point of the parable if I have it right.
So, that's the thought today: active, not passive; whether it's our relationships with Christ or with the ones we love, they deserve more than the love that just comes naturally.
posted by Matt Wiggins @ 10:41 AM
2 Comments:
Matt, when I talked to you outside of the dLog, you said that this was a weak post. I disagree. Just because it doesn't dig beyond what the text is naturally saying, does not make it unimportant. Combine this post with your last post and you have something like "actively pursue love forever" - an idea that sounds simple, but becomes a much deeper life choice. Whether applied toward our connection to a mate or Christ.
Ohh, I like that combo thought. Good work :)
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