A Series of Longing from the Song of Songs
I welcome love that sees me and honors me for who I am.
We all have a longing.
To be recognized.
To be understood.
To be cherished.
And yet we often hide the very depths of our souls.
Those quiet places.
Tender spaces.
The place where there is fear.
We fear we are too much.
Or not enough.
Not worthy.
But that couldn’t be further from the truth.
One of my long-time friends once told me he loved my eyes — “exotic, almond‑shaped,” he said. Forty years later, I still remember those words. Why? Because in that moment, I felt noticed. I felt like I mattered. I felt valued.
How often do people notice a small sacred detail about you and then actually speak it?
What kind of world would we live in if we spoke the beauty we see instead of keeping it to ourselves?
How beautiful you are, my darling! Oh, how beautiful! Your eyes behind your veil are doves. Your hair is like a flock of goats descending from the hills of Gilead.
– Song of Solomon 4:1
May you truly experience what it feels like to be seen —
not for what you do, but for who you are.
May sacred love meet and guide you where you need to be. Amen.
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