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27/10/24 雅歌《爱情的力量》

昨晚在一场晚宴上，同桌的一位来自马来西亚的姐妹分享了她的爱情故事。在神学院学习期间，她与现在的丈夫相识，并在她回马来西亚的前几天确定了恋爱关系。然而，关系刚刚确立，疫情便突如其来，将他们的异地恋推向了重重考验。除了距离的阻隔，他们还面临经济上的压力与生活的挑战。但无论距离多远、环境多么艰难，这对恋人始终坚定地守护彼此，在疫情期间步入了婚姻的殿堂。

她的故事让我想起《雅歌》中的一段经文，深刻地描绘了爱情的力量与不屈：

求你将我放在心上如印记，带在你臂上如戳记；因为爱情如死之坚强，嫉恨如阴间之残忍。所发的电光，是火焰的电光，是耶和华的烈焰。爱情，众水不能熄灭，大水也不能淹没，若有人拿家中所有的财宝要换爱情，就全被藐视。(雅歌 8:6-7）

“爱情如死之坚强”
在疫情的考验下，这对恋人展现出一种如死般的坚定，仿佛彼此已刻印在心、铭刻于臂，无论环境如何都无法动摇。这种坚韧的爱如死亡般不可撤回，是一种无论如何都不放手的承诺。

“所发的电光，是耶和华的烈焰”
这段经文描述的爱情不仅是人类情感的炽烈，更是一种带有神圣印记的热情。正如耶和华的烈焰，神的光辉与祝福点燃了他们的爱情，使之在艰难中更加炽热而不可熄灭。这位姐妹和她的丈夫的爱情，在面对疫情的“洪水”时依然燃烧，仿佛因神的力量而更加旺盛。这种火焰不仅来自彼此的承诺，更来自神的祝福，使他们的爱在试炼中愈发纯净与坚固。

“众水不能熄灭，大水也不能淹没”
疫情如同一场大水，隔绝了人们的相聚，增添了沟通的难度。然而，真正的爱情在试炼中却愈加珍贵。这位姐妹和她的丈夫的爱情，不仅未被艰难熄灭，反而在挑战中愈发坚韧，象征着那种不可摧毁的神圣火焰。

“若有人拿家中所有的财宝要换爱情，就全被藐视”
疫情让人更清楚地看到物质的局限，而真正的爱远超财富的价值。无论是隔离期间的分离，还是经济上的压力，真爱都无法用任何财宝来衡量。正如经文所言，真爱是无价的，若有人试图用财富换取，反而会被轻视。

这段经文不仅描绘了爱情的美好，更提醒我们，带着耶和华之烈焰的爱是一种神圣的力量，能够超越一切困境，如烈火般在艰难中炽热燃烧。愿我们每个人都能经历这样的爱，将它如印记般铭刻在心，成为彼此的力量与依靠，在人生的风雨中携手前行。

27/10/24 雅歌《爱情的力量》

昨晚在一场晚宴上，同桌的一位来自马来西亚的姐妹分享了她的爱情故事。在神学院学习期间，她与现在的丈夫相识，并在她回马来西亚的前几天确定了恋爱关系。然而，关系刚刚确立，疫情便突如其来，将他们的异地恋推向了重重考验。除了距离的阻隔，他们还面临经济上的压力与生活的挑战。但无论距离多远、环境多么艰难，这对恋人始终坚定地守护彼此，在疫情期间步入了婚姻的殿堂。

她的故事让我想起《雅歌》中的一段经文，深刻地描绘了爱情的力量与不屈：

求你将我放在心上如印记，带在你臂上如戳记；因为爱情如死之坚强，嫉恨如阴间之残忍。所发的电光，是火焰的电光，是耶和华的烈焰。爱情，众水不能熄灭，大水也不能淹没，若有人拿家中所有的财宝要换爱情，就全被藐视。(雅歌 8:6-7）

“爱情如死之坚强”
在疫情的考验下，这对恋人展现出一种如死般的坚定，仿佛彼此已刻印在心、铭刻于臂，无论环境如何都无法动摇。这种坚韧的爱如死亡般不可撤回，是一种无论如何都不放手的承诺。

“所发的电光，是耶和华的烈焰”
这段经文描述的爱情不仅是人类情感的炽烈，更是一种带有神圣印记的热情。正如耶和华的烈焰，神的光辉与祝福点燃了他们的爱情，使之在艰难中更加炽热而不可熄灭。这位姐妹和她的丈夫的爱情，在面对疫情的“洪水”时依然燃烧，仿佛因神的力量而更加旺盛。这种火焰不仅来自彼此的承诺，更来自神的祝福，使他们的爱在试炼中愈发纯净与坚固。

“众水不能熄灭，大水也不能淹没”
疫情如同一场大水，隔绝了人们的相聚，增添了沟通的难度。然而，真正的爱情在试炼中却愈加珍贵。这位姐妹和她的丈夫的爱情，不仅未被艰难熄灭，反而在挑战中愈发坚韧，象征着那种不可摧毁的神圣火焰。

“若有人拿家中所有的财宝要换爱情，就全被藐视”
疫情让人更清楚地看到物质的局限，而真正的爱远超财富的价值。无论是隔离期间的分离，还是经济上的压力，真爱都无法用任何财宝来衡量。正如经文所言，真爱是无价的，若有人试图用财富换取，反而会被轻视。

这段经文不仅描绘了爱情的美好，更提醒我们，带着耶和华之烈焰的爱是一种神圣的力量，能够超越一切困境，如烈火般在艰难中炽热燃烧。愿我们每个人都能经历这样的爱，将它如印记般铭刻在心，成为彼此的力量与依靠，在人生的风雨中携手前行。

27/10/24 Song of Songs “The Power of Love”

Last night at a dinner party, a Malaysian sister sitting at my table shared her love story. During her studies at seminary, she met her now-husband, and just a few days before she returned to Malaysia, they confirmed their relationship. However, soon after their relationship began, the pandemic struck, putting their long-distance love through many trials. In addition to the separation, they faced financial pressures and challenges in life. Yet, no matter the distance or difficulty, this couple remained firmly committed to each other, ultimately entering into marriage during the pandemic.

Her story reminded me of a passage in Song of Songs, vividly depicting the strength and resilience of love:

“Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm; for love is as strong as death, its jealousy unyielding as the grave. It burns like blazing fire, like a mighty flame of the Lord. Many waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot sweep it away. If one were to give all the wealth of one’s house for love, it would be utterly scorned.” (Song of Songs 8:6-7)

Analysis:

“Love is as strong as death”
In the face of the pandemic’s trials, this couple showed a steadfastness like death itself, as if they were sealed on each other’s heart and arm, unshaken by the surrounding circumstances. This resilient love resembles the finality of death, an unbreakable bond and a commitment that will not let go, no matter what.

“It burns like blazing fire, like a mighty flame of the Lord”
This passage describes love as not only a fervent human emotion but as a passion marked with divine significance. Like the flame of the Lord, God’s glory and blessing ignited their love, making it burn brighter and unquenchable through hardship. Their love, in the face of the pandemic’s “floodwaters,” continued to burn as if fueled by God’s strength. This flame is born not only from their commitment but also from God’s blessing, making their love purer and stronger through trials.

“Many waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot sweep it away”
The pandemic resembled a flood, separating people from one another and making communication more challenging. Yet, true love grows even more precious through trials. The love of this sister and her husband was not extinguished by hardship; instead, it became more resilient in the face of challenges, embodying an indestructible holy flame.

“If one were to give all the wealth of one’s house for love, it would be utterly scorned”
The pandemic has made people more aware of the limitations of material wealth, while true love transcends the value of riches. Whether during the separation of quarantine or under financial strain, true love cannot be measured by wealth. As the scripture says, true love is priceless, and any attempt to exchange it for riches would be scorned.

This passage not only portrays the beauty of love but also reminds us that love, with the mighty flame of the Lord, is a sacred power capable of overcoming all adversity. Like a blazing fire, it burns brightly through hardship. May each of us experience such love, seal it upon our hearts, and let it be our strength and support as we journey through life’s storms together.