Bible Snack #109

​Song of Solomon 1:3
 
     Because of the fragrance of your good ointments, Your name is ointment poured             forth; Therefore the virgins love you.
 
It’s almost uncanny that the Lord wants us to walk so closely with Him that we can smell the oils He puts on His body, the cologne He splashes on His face. These may be metaphors, but oh to be so cognizant of Him that these particulars capture our attention, instead of the horrible state of affairs in the world or our demands and needs. Those who are in love never bother with the dour aspects of life. Being in love is enough to motivate the world around us to appear and even smell nice.
 
I don’t know about you, but I can remember saying my at-the-moment crush’s name over and over until my friends would mimic and tease me. But now, in my maturity, I find that repeating my love object’s name over and over does wonders for the atmosphere and actually changes things: “Jesus! Jesus! Jesus! Jesus!” Do your part, my friend. Love is a two-way street. Being in love draws those who have no love object to come near and share our enthusiasm for the one we love.