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God’s Springtime Invitation – Lectio Divina

March 27, 2011 By Jean Wise

“Arise, my darling, my beautiful one, and come with me. See! The winter is past; the rains are over and gone. Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come, the cooing of doves is heard in our land. The fig tree forms its early fruit; the blossoming vines spread their fragrance. Arise, come, my darling; my beautiful one, come with me.” Song of Solomon 2:10-13



Come with me

Lord, two doves have perched outside my office window this week. As I work I hear their rhythmic lullaby.
Coo, coo, coo…
I wonder what they are singing. 
I imagine they are singing with You, Lord. 
Are you inviting me to join in this praise chorus?  
I hear You say softly, “Come with me.”
I pause and as they coo, I silently pray with them, “Lord… Lord… Lord…”
Ahhh, the winter has past…the season of spring has come…Your invitation in all of nature shouts to us still hibernating….
“Arise!”
“Come!!”
“Come with me, my beautiful one.”
Lord, Your love is my invitation. 
I come.

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  1. blankJean Wise says

    April 4, 2011 at 10:16 pm

    HI Ann, yes those doves are real. They were back today in the rain, sitting in a dry corner of the porch, watching it pour and cooing. I love having the bird feeder outside my office window to see them

  2. blankAnn Kroeker says

    April 4, 2011 at 9:31 pm

    A beckoning dove? One would think you invented this for its symbolism. When a dove says “come,” we should definitely get up and go!

  3. blankJean Wise says

    March 31, 2011 at 12:24 pm

    Duane, I am blushing. Seriously I do love your writing too. Isn’t it interesting we never think we can write as well as others. I am so guilty of always measuring myself and not making it when I look to others instead of only looking to God.

    Glad we have met over the internet!

  4. blankDuane Scott says

    March 31, 2011 at 5:49 am

    You know…

    Two doves outside my window would annoy me.

    But you?

    You see God.

    I want to be you when I grow up. 🙂

  5. blankJean Wise says

    March 29, 2011 at 10:43 pm

    Phil I am so glad we have connected over the internet and certainly love your blog. Thanks for visiting.

    Debbie, thank you for your kind words. I will hop over and visit your blog too. Fun to connect with other writers.

  6. blankDebbie says

    March 29, 2011 at 1:09 pm

    This is beautiful. I’m a great lover of words, and my favorites are poetic words. They really do quiet my soul when I read them. I used to wish that I had the gift of writing poetically like you do, but I finally decided that I get more enjoyment from the gift of others shared with me.

    Just lovely.

  7. blankPhather Phil Malmstrom says

    March 29, 2011 at 12:51 am

    Ah, the life-calling voice of our Lord being heralded in by the springtime! Lovely imagery Jean. 🙂

    Have a Blessed Day!

  8. blankKaren says

    March 28, 2011 at 8:37 pm

    Love those gentle doves and all the symbolism. Wonderful post, Jeanie.

  9. blankMichelle DeRusha@Graceful says

    March 28, 2011 at 7:35 pm

    So glad you linked this, Jean. I read it yesterday and thought about suggesting the link-up…but didn’t want to be overtly bossy! 😉 Glad you did it without my bossing!

  10. blankJean Wise says

    March 28, 2011 at 4:04 pm

    Thanks for stopping by Jen. Yes ‘wooing” and “cooing’ God calls us in many ways.

  11. blankJen says

    March 28, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    I love how He woos us, in whatever form might strike our fancy or get our attention. He is faithful.

  12. blankJean Wise says

    March 28, 2011 at 2:13 pm

    I just know God is constantly calling us. I found it fascinating that I heard Him in the doves.

    Thanks for visiting!

  13. blankColleen says

    March 28, 2011 at 1:23 am

    I love this. I just wrote a reflection about Jesus telling the first apostles – Come with me. I need to add this verse to my meditation this week. God bless!

  14. blankMichelle DeRusha@Graceful says

    March 27, 2011 at 7:55 pm

    I love the hopefulness and promise in these verses, Jean. Thanks for blessing me with the breath of spring today (even though it’s mighty cold and grey here in Nebraska today).

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