i've been so busy the past couple of weeks with homework and will be for the next couple of weeks. and yes, i should be doing homework at this very moment. but i have been thinking about this passage of scripture a lot lately and i thought i would write a bit about it. it's Song of Solomon 2:10-15...
"My beloved speaks and says to me: 'Arise, my love, my beautiful one, and come away, for behold the winter is past; the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth, the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land. The fig tree ripens it's figs, and the vines are in blossom; they give forth fragrance. Arise, my love, my beautiful one, and come away. O my dove, in the clefts of the rock, in the crannies of the cliff, let me see your face, let me hear your voice, for your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely. Catch the foxes for us, the little foxes that spoil the vineyards, for our vineyards are in blossom.'"
there is so much to say about this passage! i love the beautiful illustration of God's creativity and splendor displayed in nature. He is so amazing to me. i love that he calls us His love, His beautiful one, and His dove! He longs to see our faces and hear our voices.
it seems that He has created the trees and flowers as a way for us to see His love for us and as another way for us to connect with Him. and in His presence there is nourishment (figs) and there is companionship and love waiting to be poured on us!
but catch the little foxes that spoil the vineyards. catch every little thing that would try to pull our attention elsewhere, to get our focus off of Him. for me it is busyness. i have to catch that little fox and make sure that i am not neglecting my Beloved. and oh what a blessed time when i am in His presence! there is fullness of joy and pleasures forevermore!
oh, can't you just hear him calling to you "Arise, my beloved, my beautiful one, and come away..." so what are you waiting for? spend some time with Him. i promise you won't be disappointed!
p.s. my friend Tara took this picture this week and it is just a little taste of His glory.
