Notes from the Porch
February 2012

          It seems this year is already flying by!  My ole’ grandmother had a saying:  ‘the older you get, the faster the time goes’.  My goodness but she was so right.

          With the thought of time passing by quickly, a friend and I were talking the other day about cherishing and being cherished.  So, with that thought, the let us look into the Song of Solomon to see how our Father sees us and cherishes us.

 Song of Solomon 4:1 (King James Version)
Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou has doves’ eyes within thy locks

          A dove can only see in one direction at a time.  So, when Jesus looks upon us, He wants us to have that same single direction of vision.  Jesus wants our eyes to be dove’s eyes toward Him without any outside diversions.  He so cherishes us. 

          As I write this, my heart hungers for His presence, His peace, His love.   My ability to cherish the Lover of my soul is so minute compared to His all expansive love, but I know that I know,  no matter what I think of my ability, my Father cherishes me!

          And dear ones, He so cherishes you too.  He loves us, each one seeing each of us with His dove’s eyes.  He has tunnel vision when He looks to us.
          I pray that when we go through the stores and see all the Valentine decorations, we will remember the true Lover of our Souls.  And will we never look at a dove again without remembering how Jesus looks at our eyes.

          Blessings of Christ’s love to each of you,
                             Joyce Morra