Lovesick - Your Daily Journey with God

I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, if you find my beloved, that you tell him I am lovesick.

Song Of Solomon 5:8

Recently a lonely reader wrote to the advice columnist of an online magazine, “I love someone who doesn’t feel the same way. Everyone tells me to move on, but that’s just not working. What do I do?”

Do you remember when your heart filled with joy because of a phone call from one you loved, or a note, a hug, or even the wave of a hand from someone you cared about? Conversely, have you ever known the pain of loving but not being loved in return?

The woman in Song of Solomon could identify with that as she struggled with her feelings for Solomon. We can’t control how another views us, nor can we command love from another person. But the Lord’s love for us will never falter; we’re secure in Him. Furthermore, He promises to meet all our needs in life as we seek Him first (Matthew 6:33). If you feel lonely, rest in His love. Be proactive in meeting the needs of others, and trust Him to meet the deepest needs of your own heart in His own time and way.

Lord, I know not what I ought to ask of Thee; Thou only knowest what I need; Thou lovest me better than I know how to love myself.

FRANÇOIS FÉNELON