So I've moved from Ecclesiastes to Song of songs. Yeah, I know love, graphic, whatever you want to say about it. I like it.
Anyways it gets me thinking.
OK so I'm in high school and this is basically how it works. Drama, relationships, and more drama, then the occasional essay. Pretty much everyone makes everything about relationships. And I mean romantic relationships if you could call it that at this age. On one of the little side notes in my Bible it said that Jewish Rabbis believed that no one should read Song of Songs until they were at last 30. I beg to differ. It makes me think a lot.
When I read through it I can't help but think, wow, nobody could ever be so in love with anyone like this today. It just doesn't happen(or it does and never lasts).
But all throughout the book one phrase is repeated over and over again that really stuck out to me.
The girl says,
"Daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you: do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires"
I guess I've heard things like this before in my life, but for some reason it's like now I get it, you know? Now I understand.
In high school we tend to go around searching in any attempt to find this "love" thing that everyone talks about. The thing is, love and time go hand in hand in my opinion.
And that's half of what I think this verse is saying.
Now for all of you who know me well, you probably know that I tend to ALWAYS have hope. So it's really weird for me to say I have no hope for love. At least no anytime soon. And it might be kind of difficult to picture or something, but I have to learn to face the facts.
There is SO much more to life than love. I mean right now it's most likely not going to happen so why is this the time where you focus on it the most?! There are so many more important thing to deal with and to think about and to try for now.
A lot of times I feel like I'm too young to make a difference. However, I don't truly believe that.
Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.
-1 Timothy 4:12
Today I realized that I don't really have anyone that looks down on me because I'm young. The only person looking down on me because I'm young is MYSELF!
I always have doubts about myself and what I can do.
But I'm ready to let all of it go.
:]
3 comments:
Great thoughts there Hannah! :D I like what you have to say... This is such a deep topic, and most adults don't have it figured out! I think finding love would be an awesome thing, but like you, have more important things that I would like to accomplish! It's really cool that you're not following the crowd on this one! I think it's society in general that really puts the pressure on young people to find someone and get married! I mean, that's what you're supposed to do right? ;);) I think the church is equally as guilty! I constantly have people trying to "get" me a girlfriend! They give me the weirdest looks when I say I'm just not interested in a relationship! I've had them, they were great while they lasted, but what good did they do me? If there was any, I couldn't tell you what it was! I think you're right on track with just giving it time and not wanting to rush it! Don't chalk it up us "not going to happen" though... You always stumble across the greatest treasures when you're not even looking! :)
I think that love is possible, the way it is in Song of Songs! The problem is, our society has focused and encouraged living a life of sex before marriage! I see these commercials on MTV all the time, "It's your life" talking about living that life where anything goes! A majority of young people think that living with someone before marriage is acceptable, because there are older people saying, "yeah, you'll learn if you'll get along or not" How do you find true love and intimacy in a scenario like that!? A big reason why "high schoolers" are looking for this "love thing ;)" is because they have a void and they're trying to fill it with something! Whether it's a problem that stems from home, or a lack of one with God! It's amazing what you'll try, when you're lacking something in life. I think if you follow your plan, give it time, and if it's going to happen, you'll find it!
You're definitely one in a million with thinking like that though! I'm proud to know you, and wish the best for you as you search through the Word of God looking for answers! Make sure to pass them along when you find em... I need all the help I can get ;)
Awesome Post!!
You are mucho correcto :D haha
Well anyway
I've thought about the whole relationship thing a lot also.
Like I've written in blogs before theres no need to hunt it down now.
But ya
Don't look down on yourself.
You can acheive anything and I can too we just have to encourage each other.
And no I hadn't commented this blog because I hadn't read it haha ;D
love youeth
wow you've finally figured it out?? maybe now you can understand some of my actions now... and why im not constantly focused on finding a relationship.. cause im not..
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