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RADICAL LOVE

Her heart for Him, although at rest, stayed awake and alert. She knew

it was His work alone, in and through her, which would bring the
Kingdom to earth and transform her into the image of Christ.

The Shulamite had reached a stage of peaceful, blissful union with her
Lord—and this is the place He wants all of us to aspire to and reach:

“Bear not a single care yourself, one is too much for thee.

The work is mine and mine alone; your work rests in me.”

Yes, she was in a state of sweet slumber, having been drawn away from

the right kind of religious activity; however, her spiritual senses were
fully attuned to the melodious voice of her Beloved, with the “deep

calling unto deep” murmurings of the Holy Spirit. This is what intimate
fellowship with the Lord brings:

“A constant, restful, faith-filled assuredness of His abiding presence

and resurrection life that springs forth at His bidding.”

One way to describe this is by likening it to a dance, where the

Bridegroom leads the way:

“It is vitally important to be moved by Him and not of our own accord,

nor of our own initiative or by a certain doctrine, nor by a certain

gifting or popularity of teaching. In the dance of true romance, the
Bridegroom leads and the Bride devotionally, beautifully, and

harmoniously follows.” — (Words spoken in the song “Dance with
me,” by Robert Stearns)

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