Song of Songs 1:15-16
“ How beautiful you are, my darling,
How beautiful you are!
Your eyes are like doves.”
“ How handsome you are, my beloved,
And so pleasant!
Indeed, our couch is luxuriant!
Words are the path to the heart. Language, proper language, using the right key words, opens up the heart to the passion of love. In these two verse the two lovers in Song of Songs share a brief, but potent exchange of compliments. "You look terrific today ... your eyes glow," he says to her. "And you are one handsome man," she says ... adding, "Our couch looks inviting." The seduction and flirtatious speech of the two leads to the passion of the physical. There is not anger between them. They are not jesting toward one another with put downs and negative phrases. The language of the heart is to compliment, to commend and to convey. He to her; her to him. Taking time today to say to the love of your life a simply phrase of how she/he looks and appeals to you is the the fragrance of love. Words can be condemning and hurting. But, they don't have to be. Instead, use your language to usher in the passion of love. Take time to say something longing and real about your love. Notice her eyes. Notice his strength. We can spend time noticing the things we don't like about our love. That it easy. It is easy to find fault with size, weight, color and shape. But, it is easy to notice the curve of the cheek, or the strength of the jaw, as well. Use your language to build up and compliment. Love awaits.
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