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Come Away
The fast-paced society that many of us live in has its increasing pressures and nonstop demands. We live in a world where education and business are glorified, and where they think more is better. More homework, more projects, more meetings, more programs…more activity.
But sometimes we have to put those demands on hold in order to spend time with the Lord so that we can develop and deepen our relationship with Him. Twice in the Song of Solomon the Bridegroom says to the bride, “Rise up, My love, My fair one, and come away…Arise, My love, My fair one, and come away” (2:10,13).
If we are going to spend time alone with the Lord, we are always going to have to leave something or let something go. This will be largely unappreciated by those who do not know the Lord and who seek to put demands on you at school or at work. But it will be much appreciated by the One who desires that you “come away”with Him to enjoy His presence and His thoughts. You will have the same commendation as Mary of Bethany of whom the Lord said, “Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her” (Luke 10:42).
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