[Wisdom of Solomon] Five Courses on a Table for Twoনমুনা

Safe and Secure

When a kid is growing up, the presence of a parent, guardian, or an older brother or sister in a moment of fear turns it into a moment of peace and confidence. The fear disappears because they know they are not alone, and they know something bigger, stronger, and wiser is there to protect them. Do you feel this way in a relationship? Do you think this way in the relationship you have now?

The third course of this meal is protecting the one you love. It’s the ability to be raw, open, and genuine with each other, knowing that it is safe. Solomon and his love had this. They rested in each other’s arms; she was the dove in the clefts of the rock. A dove would not fly to a cleft unless it felt danger and needed somewhere to hide, to find refuge. Solomon’s goal was to let his love know that she could trust him. She could be honest with him. His heart was to take care of her. Her heart was to take care of Solomon.

Do you have this same motivation toward your beloved? Maybe many have trampled on your trust, and you don’t know if you can ever trust someone again. The Lord, by His grace, wants to restore that opportunity for you. When there is safety in a relationship, it will lead to intimacy. True godly intimacy will birth godly safety. If someone doesn’t feel safe, they will not want to be truly intimate. We are not just talking about physical intimacy, but also verbal and relational intimacy. One of the signs of a growing godly relationship is reciprocal honesty from the depths of your hearts.

The intimacy in our relationships should be similar to the way we can run to our Father in heaven and be completely honest with Him in prayer, knowing He won’t run away. He knows all, so we can bring whatever is going on in our hearts to Him because it won’t catch Him off-guard. He is our Refuge and our Cleft in the rock. Not only is He the Cleft, but He is the Rock that cannot be moved. Know that in your relationship with the Father, you can always find protection and love, no matter who you are.

Thought for today: Are those closest to you able to feel safe and secure with you? Do you feel that way with God? Ask God to help you in this.