Song of Solomon 5:6 (New International Version)
6 I opened for my beloved,
but my beloved had left; he was gone.
My heart sank at his departure.
I looked for him but did not find him.
I called him but he did not answer.
At the beginning of this song, Christ had made the overtures. He came to her door and spoke to her, and she responded to Him. Suddenly, however, He was not there, and she had to persevere in seeking to find Him
again. The Lord wants to stir up our desires for Him and develop in us a seeking nature, so that we persevere in seeking until He chooses to reveal Himself to us again. He wants to develop a hunger and thirst, a desperation for Him that cannot be accomplished unless He withdraws Himself.
Thus, at times He must withdraw Himself for long periods. We are being tested to see if we are living for "experiences" or for Christ Himself. A test to know if we love Him for who He is. We are being tested, even as the shulamite who said in her darkness, "I looked for him but did not find him. I called him but he did not answer."
You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word.
-Psalm 119:114.
Dearest God, i will still trust in you. I love You. what do i have, if i don't have You? where else can i ever go? O God, i'm nothing without you.
but my beloved had left; he was gone.
My heart sank at his departure.
I looked for him but did not find him.
I called him but he did not answer.
At the beginning of this song, Christ had made the overtures. He came to her door and spoke to her, and she responded to Him. Suddenly, however, He was not there, and she had to persevere in seeking to find Him
again. The Lord wants to stir up our desires for Him and develop in us a seeking nature, so that we persevere in seeking until He chooses to reveal Himself to us again. He wants to develop a hunger and thirst, a desperation for Him that cannot be accomplished unless He withdraws Himself.
Thus, at times He must withdraw Himself for long periods. We are being tested to see if we are living for "experiences" or for Christ Himself. A test to know if we love Him for who He is. We are being tested, even as the shulamite who said in her darkness, "I looked for him but did not find him. I called him but he did not answer."
You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word.
-Psalm 119:114.
Dearest God, i will still trust in you. I love You. what do i have, if i don't have You? where else can i ever go? O God, i'm nothing without you.
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