God is a Romantic.
Such an unexpected aspect of Christ's character -- unexpected in our Western culture -- though it was very commonplace in the understanding of the Celtic Christian. Romance was very much more a part of their frame of reference...music, poetry, romance, an important expression of their faith, and a big part of their interaction with the Almighty.
To make such a declaration in our culture almost seems irreverent, ill-fitting when speaking of Immanuel, but as I write, I can almost hear Yahweh's "Yes!", because it's a big part of His interaction with us too...
The bible is not a book full of bullet points and boardroom tactics...there is an entire section smack dab in the center where He serenades us with song after song, one hundred and fifty ballads to be exact, revealing Himself, inviting intimacy, a cleft carved out in the middle of it all where two can touch, where He plumbs the depths of His beloved's heart with prose and poetry, wooing us into deeper communion, a mutuality of mind, a union of Spirit, a sacred meeting of saint and Sovereign.......
God's great desire is oneness with His creation...with you and with me. Yes, He's our Father, absolutely, He's our Saviour, without question, He's our Provider, our Redeemer, our Judge, our Lord......
...but He is also the Lover of our soul...
To push this attribute aside to the periphery of our understanding of God, to demure at this dimension of Deity, to blush and bypass this beautiful bent of His heart toward us, is to deny Him His deepest desire. To dismiss His fervent ardor for us is to miss out on an amazing encounter with the Most High......
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6 comments:
Mmmm. Indeed.
H, you have the unique ability to bring a whole new dimension to love & spirituality that I never learned in Sunday school, Church, the Bible or anyplace else for that matter. You truly have a special gift. I know God thinks we're all special, but I'll bet he thinks you're extra-special.
deeply deeply touching, D.........
thank you...........
I agree with Dan, you have a certain 'magic touch' and a special way of opening our eyes to the truth of the matter. Most excellent!
Thanks, Joy, really.....thanks....
It's neat to see ourselves in the mirrors others hold up for us...
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