Dave spoke this morning from Song of Songs 2:16-3:4 on the intimacy of salvation. This book, which deals on one level with the love of Solomon for a woman, has long been perceived as being an allegory describing the relationship between God and mankind (though God is not mentioned at all in the book itself.) The imagery of wedding feasts points to the glorious banquet which awaits Christ’s return. In the book, the woman waits for the return of the Beloved with longing and yearning; this reminds us of our longing for Christ’s return. There is no rest until the Bridegroom returns.
We must not be put off by the difficulties of life but must learn to pursue our relationship with God. We must learn to seek God in HIs word, seek Him in prayer and seek Him in the church, longing for the wonderful counsellor to reveal Himself to us. When we finally find God, we must hold on to Him and not let go, rather as the women did in Matthew 28 when they met with the resurrected Jesus.
Intimacy with Jesus is to be desired; we must hold fast to Him and not let go, realising that He alone can fulfil our heart’s desires.