Things are always darkest before the dawn... As Scrooge is met by the final spirit, the Ghost of Christmas Future, he is shown what the future may hold for himself and those he has affected. His heart had already been affected for the better, but it is this glimpse into the future that prompts true change... In the time before Jesus's birth, Israel faced what may have been its darkest period. Jews faced persecution and oppression, and in the midst of it all, God was largely silent. For ~400 years God did not speak through a prophet to His people at large, but these dark, silent, years ended with the coming of the dawn- Jesus. Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace...

In order to have a healthy relationship, some sort of consummation needs to take place. This is more than just a physical act- it is the consuming of one another: body, soul, and spirit.

Continuing in the Song Song of Songs, Bill and Mia discuss how God has a divine has a plan for each of our lives. He wants each of us to be a part of his plan- we just have to accept the invitation...

It is inevitable that there will times in life when we feel as though God is far away. It is in THESE moments that we must pursue Him with even GREATER desire, trusting Him and not the fleeting comforts of the world...

By night on my bed I sought the one I love; I sought him, but I did not find him. 2 “I will rise now,” I said, “And go about the city; In the streets and in the squares I will seek the one I love.” I sought him, but I did not find him. 3 The watchmen who go about the city found me; I said, Have you seen the one I love?”

~Song of Songs 3:1-5

Notes: Song of Songs 3:1-5, Psalm 10:1, Psalm 22:1, Psalm 35:22, 1 John 2:15-17, Matthew 23:15, Deuteronomy 4:29, Jeremiah 29:13, Proverbs 8:17