Let his left hand be under my head and his right hand embrace me… Who is this coming up from the wilderness Leaning on her beloved? – Song of Songs 8:3 & 5.
I love the fall weather in Dallas. Some plants actually start blooming instead of wilting from the heat. Buds peak out, hoping more water and cooler air will allow them to fully bloom. Recently, while coming out of my own dry season, I feel afraid I will lean on those blessings too hard and they will disappear. Joe is playing basketball again after more than two years of sitting out because of neck and back issues. My son, Jesse, has found a job he loves after seven months of unemployment. My daughter, Amy, is scheduled to graduate from college soon. God has been good through this heat wave, but I didn’t always believe in His goodness, I was often just hoping.
Then I read in The Song of Songs in 8:3 & 5, “Let his left hand be under my head and his right hand embrace me.” And, “Who is this coming up from the wilderness, leaning on her beloved?” I see myself learning to walk out of the wilderness, feeling His right hand embracing me (Jesus is at the right hand of the Father – Ephesians 1:20)… and letting His left hand hold my head up to look Him in the eyes (Fixing my eyes on Jesus, the author and finisher of my faith – Hebrews 12:2)… as I learn to lean on my beloved for the next steps in my life.
Some days it is easy to see and feel His hold on me. On other hot, dry days, I just have to plain believe He has His hold on me. May this be a day you believe and feel He is embracing you.
