Bibledoorajar observes the fervency of the lover of the country girl

     Yesterday, I sat beside my seven year old great niece during worship. I often try help her understand the meaning of the words that we are singing. Near the end of worship, the leader placed an overhead with the words of Holland Davis's song, "Let it rise" up for the congregation to sing. I was attempting to help my niece understand three points: 1) how great it is for believers to observe the glory of the Lord rise in our hearts, 2) so great is His glory, that we must let our praises rise in our mouths, and, 3) one way we often do that is through songs of praise. As I whispered brief explanations in her ear, she responded by saying, "Oh". Realizing she had captured some of the greatness of the words we were singing brought me great joy.

     Our country girl also sought words to describe the lover who had brought her out of the wilderness. In 2:6 of the Song she says:

                                 "My beloved is like a gazelle or young stag. Behold, there he
                                   stands behind our wall, gazing through the windows,
                                   looking through the lattice."

Standing, gazing and looking implies that he had such a love for the country girl that every effort was made to seek her out. He stood and gazed and looked at her. He called to her.

                                 "Arise, my darling, my beautiful one, and come with me. See!
                                  the winter is past; the rains are over and gone. Flowers appear on
                                  the earth, the season has come, the cooing of the doves is heard in
                                  the land. The fig tree forms the early fruit; the blossoming vines
                                  spread their fragrance. Arise, come, my darling; my beautiful one,
                                  come with me."  Song 2: 10-13

Our king stands at our doors knocking. His love propels Him to seek us until we find Him. Now is the season to put our winter behind us and enjoy the season of fruitfulness and productivity. Will we "go away" with Him? Will we let His glory arise? Will we let our praise and our songs of love arise? Will we enjoy His fragrance and this our season of fruitfulness?