So kind are your caresses, I drink them in like the sweetest wine. Song of Solomon 1:2a Here, the Shulamite experiences the effect of her Bridegroom’s kindness on her life and being. It is through their closeness, or rather the access that she permits him to have to her soul, that makes it possible. Meaning of ‘kind’ [adjective] having or showing a gentle nature and a desire to help others: wanting and liking to do good things and to bring happiness to others; something does

But as for my own vineyard of love, I give it all to you forever, And I will give double honor to those who serve my beloved and have...

I am now a firm wall of protection for others, guarding them from harm. SOS 8:10 What a contrast, once she needed protection, now she is...

She arises out of her desert, clinging to her beloved. SOS 8:5 She arises out of her desert

Out of your innermost being is flowing the fullness of my Spirit never failing to satisfy... even a king is held captive by your beauty. ...

I decided to go down to the valley streams where the orchards of the king grow and mature. I longed to know if hearts were opening. Are...

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My lover has gone down into his garden of delight, the place where his spices grow, to feast with those pure in heart, I know we shall...

The way he leads me is divine. His leadership--so pure and dignified as he wears his crown of gold. Upon this crown are letters of...

Isn't there another who could steal away your heart? SOS 5:9b

They beat me and bruised me until I could take no more. They wounded me deeply and removed their covering from me. Can you really grow...

Your loving words are like the honeycomb to me; your tongue releases milk and honey, for I find the Promised Land flowing within you.

Now I'll bring him back to the temple within where I was given new birth--into my innermost parts, the place of my conceiving (the place...

Go on ahead to the mountain of spices-- I'll come away another time. SOS 2:17b

Arise, my love, my beautiful companion, and run with me to the higher place. For now is the time to arise and come away with me. For...

Can you not discern this new day of destiny breaking forth around you? The early signs of my purposes and plans are bursting forth. The...

The season has changed, the bondage of your barren winter has ended, and the season of hiding is over and gone... Song of Solomon 2:10b

Now he comes closer even to the places where I hide. He gazes into my soul, peering through the portal as he blossoms within my heart. ...

Sitting under his grace-shadow, I blossom in his shade, enjoying the sweet taste of his pleasant, delicious fruit, resting with delight...

We will dance in the high place of the sky, yes, on the mountains of fragrant spice. Forever we shall be united as one! SOS 8:14b