In a world often jaded by fleeting affection and fractured relationships, it is a breath of fresh air to see true and innocent love.
I recall looking back more years than I'd like to admit of a day my youngest son and I passed a certain house. As we passed this house his head turned to see the house as long as he could, not wanting to miss a second of viewing time.
I just had to ask, "What did you see?" The answer was simple “Nothing." But “Dad, when we pass her house (identity withheld), My Tummy Gets All Rumbly.” Do you remember the “Rumbly Tummy" days?
Sadly, most are learning about romance from the wrong sources. Romance novels seem to range from Sci-Fi to OH MY! Most often, never really revealing the True Love Story. However, nestled within the pages of Scripture, there is an ancient love song between a bride and her bridegroom, one that goes well beyond mere romance.
For centuries, believers have seen in its verses a deeper, sacred parallel: the passionate, covenant love between Christ and His Church. As believers, we need to find that intimate “Tummy Rumbling” love for our Lord.
The Song of Solomon opens with the bride’s yearning: “Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine” (Song of Solomon 1:2). Her desire is not casual—it is consuming, intimate and exclusive. This mirrors the believer’s soul-cry for communion with Christ, whose love surpasses all earthly pleasures.
From the first breathless whisper—“Draw me, we will run after thee” (Song 1:4)—we hear the heart of every believer who’s been awakened by Christ’s call. This isn’t distant admiration. It’s pursuit. It’s the joy of being chosen, of being seen in our frailty and still called “fair.”
Throughout the Song, the bridegroom lavishes praise upon his beloved: “Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair” (1:15). Despite her imperfections, she is seen as beautiful. Christ looks upon His Church — flawed yet redeemed — and calls her lovely.
His love is not earned; it is bestowed. “Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee” (4:7) speaks to the cleansing power of grace, where the believer is presented “without spot or wrinkle” (Ephesians 5:27). The refrain “My beloved is mine, and I am his” (2:16) echoes the mutual devotion found in salvation: Christ claims His people, and they find their identity in Him.
The believer’s walk with Christ isn’t only as a servant, but as a beloved. We share secrets in prayer, laughter in worship, tears in the quiet. We are held, not just helped.
To walk with Jesus is to live inside this love story. It’s to wake each morning with the knowledge that we are desired, delighted in and destined for union. The cross was not just a rescue — it was a proposal.
The Song is not merely a celebration of human love — it is a mirror reflecting the eternal love story between Christ and His bride. We hear the heartbeat of heaven: a Savior who woos, wins and weds His people in “Tummy Rumbling” Everlasting Love.
