“Who is this that cometh up from the wilderness, leaning
upon her beloved?” Song of Songs 8:5
The Holy Spirit draws our attention to this surprising
sight, which is none other than the mystery of the Church. She has the world
behind her, for she is coming away from the wilderness; and she is making an
upward movement, for she is advancing toward a heavenly goal.
What is more, she is utterly dependent, leaning hard upon
her Beloved. She knows herself to be incapable of finding her own paths out of
this wilderness world, so she must keep close to him. And her dependence and
nearness are not a matter of duty or fear so much as of heart love.
So we have a glimpse of the onward and upward movement of
the pilgrim Church which has an “on-high” calling in Christ. Why should we wait
for the Lord’s return in passive contemplation? It is spiritual fitness which
makes us ready for his coming, and that demands an onward progress with him
now.
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