I've found the sequel to Song of Solomon ;4-Your neck is like the tower of David, built in rows of stone; on it hang a thousand shields, all of them shields of warriors.
Husbands, when was the last time you likened your wife's neck to a military tower? This is just fun. Irving Jensen had this to say in his intro to Song of Solomon: A healthy balance in Bible study is maintained when the Song of Solomon is studied along with Ecclesiastes. Ecclesiastes focuses on the intellect of man -- his mental outlook on life. The Song of Solomon is a book about the emotions of man -- in particular the emotion of love. It is a recognized fact that man's total experience is directed by these three responses: intellect, emotions and will. Actually, all three responses are involved in a full experience of genuine love, just as this is true of genuine faith. To say that the Song of Solomon is a book about the emotion of life is not to rule out intellect and will. (E.g., a person in love exercises his will in choosing whom to love.) It is just that the emotion aspect is prominent in the narrative. I think a better question for the Lord than "why" is how. How do you want me/us to proceed? How can I give you back the control that my mind and emotions want to take charge of? My loved ones are in Your hands, help me to continue to keep them there and help me not to overreact. I'm feeling/ experiencing tremendous poverty of spirit and probably didn't realize the degree at which I struggle with control until now.
It's more apparent with a type A personality but, for the rest of us that don't fit into those boots, that way of speaking, I find that we keep things quiet on the inside until it bubbles up. I'd prefer personally speaking of course, not to give further testimony on how not to tame the tongue according to James chapter three. Love is greater than temporary frustration, it's greater when I sit down longer and pray about it with my wife. Love is an action word and I'm praying for my heart to accompany my actions. |
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