Power of Love - Compassion Endures

11 June 2007 – Power of Love - Compassion Endures

Songs of Solomon 8:6

For love is as strong as death,
its jealousy (compassion) as enduring as the grave.
Love flashes like fire,
the brightest kind of flame.

In bible we have learnt about many teachings about God’s word, and it is unsurprisingly to know that the whole bible is teaching us about love one another, not only among brothers, among sisters, but of parental love, and love of spouse too. When I come in touch with the Songs of Solomon, I personally gave a comment on this book which is the most erotic book in the bible.

Indeed, it is not a bad thing after all; at least we can see that God really supports us to have a sex life, which is holy under his view, among married couples. The people who are having conversations in the Songs of Solomon are newly married couples, which their words are like nectar and very “disgusting” in another manner. (in Chinese, it is very 肉麻)

Songs of Songs 7:7-9

You are slender like a palm tree,
and your breasts are like its clusters of fruit.
I said, “I will climb the palm tree
and take hold of its fruit.”
May your breasts be like grape clusters,
and the fragrance of your breath like apples.
May your kisses be as exciting as the best wine,
flowing gently over lips and teeth.

From this I learnt that love is really no value, the power of love is great, even greater than death. Indeed, it is like what it says; you can die for someone because you love him/her, just as Jesus died for us 2000 years ago. Love is like a fire, burn with compassionate, which is enduring! If anyone would buy love with a price which causes him all his wealth, he will be scorned and humiliated, plus he will find himself unqualified to buy this, as true love cannot be bought by mere wealth.

So, what do we do now? Start practicing love, as it is a life lesson, which a child starts learning, and seniors still learning then. Be compassionate with the person your love, no matter what it means.

Franco