Black chapters 12-15

He chooses. He pursues. He rescues. He woos. He protects. He lavishes. Thoughts on God, as of course Elyon IS God, even our hero is beginning to get that. In line with Calvinistic theology, which seems surprising from Dekker. Those of you that wince at the term calvinism probably haven't studied what it actually teaches, but we see it in this mantra of the sinless people. I find this a comforting picture of the creator. Choosing, pursuing, saving, and lavishing his love on the church. We see it echoed here in the man/woman relationship, as it is in the Bible. Sadly with sin in the world our relationships fall far short of this example much of the time. I also love the references, we love song because he loves song, love beauty because he loves beauty. In fact we are able to love because he has instilled that desire in us. If fact, doesn't every human ache to be loved and to love in return? We live our lives searching for that perfect love, needing the assurance that we are loved. That is another unique thing that God has instill in man. I mean, do you see animals seeking love? They seek pleasure, comfort, attention, but love, no. Yet we need love. We are quite literally built that way. But I like they way he says it... "We love love because Elyon loves love. And we love to be loved because Elyon loves to be loved."