March 29, 2011

Song of Songs 3
Disappointment with God I remember the title, although I never read the book. We often run into what we might term as disappointment with God. In reality He is never disappointing, although we might hit circumstances which mold us to feel that way. Our disappointment usually is the result of things not happening the way we planned rather than God having failed. The Shulamite is disappointed that her shepherd did not show up for that night to deliver her. On her bed she enters a dream sequence of her love. Franticly she searches in her dream to find him. Finally finding him she embraces him to never let him go. She desires to take him to her elderly mother to get her mother’s approval for their marriage. But alas the dream turns to a nightmare. Solomon appears on the scene with his retinue. Now she dream of the event when she was taken by Solomon into his harem. The crowd is enamored with His incense, fragrance and soldiers. His entourage and palanquin are next to none. The spectators cry out to the maidens to go out and meet him. Perhaps they will be chosen to be one of his maidens. Yes, it is disappointment. She doesn’t want to be one of a harem, even if it is Solomon. She wants her shepherd.
We often run into disappointment. The world constantly is calling to us. Just when we think we are breaking free, something happens and we feel like we get sucked deeper in. Our dreams turn into nightmares. Oh sure, to most the nightmare is all they dream of. But to those who really know the Shepherd of their souls, we can hardly wait to be free of the world and finally in His presence. Not even the worldly goods of Solomon will suffice when we have met Him. Indeed we serve a glorious King! Speak His glory to someone today!
--Pastor john