cherish – Be Still…

I’m not sure if every girl dreams of a fairy tale wedding, but I think every girl should dream for a man who cherishes her like King Solomon cherishes Shulamith. While some of these descriptions may seem a little strange to us, they are highly romantic. He is caressing her with his words, starting with her eyes.

When I first read today’s passage, I pictured the bride and groom standing before the preacher as Solomon took in her appearance. I think it was the veil that got me. Yet the veil is also a symbol for innocence and purity. Solomon was over the moon to be uniting with this woman. Bible scholars also suggest this is the start of their wedding night. Solomon is enjoying her beauty and telling her so. Music to Shulamith’s ears.

Read Song of Solomon 1:12-2:7

We have a couple different scenes in our text today. It would appear we are lounging at the table one minute, laying in a field of grass the next, and then whisked away back to the banquet hall. No matter the location, the love of these two people seems to be growing every minute. They can’t get enough of each other. They share their words of affirmation. Their attraction is real.

I remember when David and I were courting. We were known to have “googly eyes” for each other, just like these two are. Just reading the words takes me back to those first days. David was able to see a beauty in me that I couldn’t. My first marriage had ended badly after years of abuse, both physical and verbal. I had such a low opinion of myself I couldn’t imagine how I could be love-able. Yet, he saw through to the real me inside. I see that Solomon is doing the same for young Shulamith.

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