Song of Solomon Trio

Although part of an allegory, this scriptural threesome is a true-to-life progression for those who run after the Lord's draw and call on their lives, who betroth and marry themselves to the Lover of our souls. Let's sing a Song of Solomon...

(2:16) "My beloved is mine, and I am his.
He feeds his flock among the lilies."

Jesus Christ died for me. He identified with me, and I've accepted Him into my heart. He's mine! Like us in our new birth, the Shulamite is enthralled that she was personally chosen to follow her Beloved. In the newness of their relationship, she only knows rudimentary things about Him. For example, His whereabouts - in the sense she knows about where He is, some of what He does, but is now invited to come along and abide with Him. It's guaranteed to be a ride of a lifetime!

(6:3) "I am my beloved's,
And my beloved is mine.
He feeds his flock among the lilies."

Notice the subtle change up? As we follow and pursue our Lover through time and happenstance, we identify more and more with Him (though He first identified with us). "I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me" (Gal 2:20). He increases and I decrease. Bravo! "He feeds his flock among the lilies," is the identical statement in 2:16. Yet now, the Shulamite intimately knows her Beloved's whereabouts, and His movements with great detail. So much so, she is an invaluable help to others (6:1-2).

(7:10) "I am my beloved's,
And his desire is toward me."

The Shulamite has become enveloped in her Beloved's purpose and intent, His understanding and wisdom, His love and intimacy, ...ad infinitum. It's all about Him. Notably, she knows He always and only has her best interest at heart; hence, she boldly faces life... and finds her voice. Right to the finale of the Song, the Shulamite continues to grow and mature, singing out new songs, as we each do, whose hearts burn for their Beloved. He playing His very Song upon our heartstrings.

The Apostle Paul spoke of being separated from his "mother's womb," namely the world and religious system he was raised in: "But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb and called me through His grace, to reveal His Son in me, that I might..." (Gal 1:15-16). In the early days, the Shulamite brought her Beloved into her mother's house (3:4), but now she no longer can. It's clear the authority, influence, and dependency in her life has shifted (8:1-2). She is unrecognizable to her natural family, so deeply ingrained is her identity in Christ. It's been jealously set and sealed in His love (8:5-6).

Other noteworthy pieces in her repertoire: She takes "Godly Initiative," has "Concern" for those around her, and is "Steadfast, Immovable, Abounding" in her labor. "Firstfruits" are for her Beloved, and as an encore, she's a "Blessing" and benefactress to others. Her companions listen for her voice; her Lover calls for it (8:13). These selections are played by ear and known by heart. No wonder the Song of Solomon is also entitled the Song of Songs.

In her own words, this seasoned Shulamite confesses and encapsulates her newfound modulation (8:10b):
"Then I became in his eyes as one who found peace."

A Bride worthy of her Bridegroom. A beautiful composition written for us.

  - Elese