Posted by Lisa Laree to Beer Lahai Roi
Is there any other book of the Bible that has more names? Song of Solomon, Song of Songs, Canticles...whatever you call it, let me just say, this is a tough read for someone who's been battling mononucleosis and hasn't had so much as a real kiss in weeks...
Oh, sorry, was that TMI?
Anyway.
Truth is, stuff like mono...or other, much more costly, much more dire, much more stressful circumstances are a true test for love. The pure enjoyment of the relationship pictured in Song of Songs is one aspect of it, sure, but the real demonstration is the guy who leaves work early to pick up the kids from school and run them around to various activities so that his wife can sit home with her feet up, trying to mind the doctor and rest.
It's the guy who does the dishes, picks up dinner from the fried chicken folks (or the hamburger folks, or the pizza folks, or even makes a pot of chili from scratch), and prays over his puny wife for strength and healing before he heads to work.
One of these days, his wife will be well again and love can be celebrated as Solomon and Shulamith celebrated it, but in the meantime there's a statement about real, solid love found in the book that is the absolute truth:
Many waters cannot quench love, rivers cannot wash it away - Songs 8:7a
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