|
We know that God created the
women and the men.
He said go forth and multiply;
and we know that since then,
There’s been a sort of “tussle”
between husband and his bride,
To following Jehovah the way
that each decide!
It isn’t a great contest; each
has its special role.
A man is not a woman or how could
we be whole?
A woman isn’t masculine; thank
God it cannot be.
But in our own exclusiveness,
there’s things we cannot see.
My wife can’t be my husband. it
doesn’t work that way
But husbands have a problem
that faces them each day.
It all relates to Jesus and the
things which we’ve been told.
Regardless of our gender, we
know as things unfold,
That Jesus is our husband and
we’re His precious bride!
I find that most confusing; and
though I’ve often tried,
To somehow get my head around
exactly what this means.
I cannot wear a wedding dress!
I’m comfortable in jeans!
And yet, He is my Saviour. I
love Him passionately.
I’m willing to be anything that
He would have me be.
But how do men relate to this?
We don’t know what to do.
The ladies do it perfectly. But
what of me and you?
The Lord gave us directions.
It’s found in Song of Songs.
A passionate relationship for
which a Christian longs.
It speaks of how a woman and
her husband can relate,
In ways that are too intimate
for me to ever state.
She loves Him with a passion
that only He can match.
It’s like a roaring fire, that
we would love to catch.
It tells us that His love for
her is totally unique.
A love that men and women
continually seek.
It helps me to appreciate the
longing in her soul.
A longing so exquisite, that it
is now my goal.
A love that is far greater than
gender-based desires.
A love for which I’m longing; a
love which so inspires,
The husband and the bride to be
so absolutely one,
That every trace of gender has
somehow past and gone.
For when I think of Jesus, I’m
longing to submit.
To wallow in His loving arms,
until I’m somehow fit,
To be what He is wanting. For
He’s my all in all.
For Him to be my husband! My God!
It is Your call!
Jim Strickland – Written 29 October 2011
|
Friday, October 28, 2011
IT’S YOUR CALL
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)