“Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth” is the famous opening line of the Song of Songs. While these words may appear to just be the provocative beginning to a lengthy erotic poem, they have been the focus of countless commentaries by mystics and scholars throughout the ages. All created things, indeed, were kissed to life by the divine mouth which simply spoke light and seas and rivers and stars into existence. Our first ancestor, in the garden, came into consciousness with the Lord literally kissing his face (Gen 2:7). Our very salvation is described as a marriage feast of lovers! (Rev 19:7) Let’s therefore avoid the sin of betraying our master with impulsive, ill-timed, fearful, clingy, and greedy kisses (Mt 26:49) that drive us further and further apart. Let’s get comfortable going low and allowing our lips to touch, and in fact, anoint our beloved’s feet (Lk 7:38). In this act of vulnerability, we shall discover the joy of mutuality that transforms a simple kiss into a partnership. Ave Crux, Spes Unica.
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Another great post!! Let us remember all the places in the WORD of GOD that reminds us to greet one another with a Kiss. I recall hearing this recently in Mass.. and of course can not find it! LOL
So I looked it up online; The apostles command us, five times, to “greet [each other] with a holy kiss” (Romans 16:16; 1 Corinthians 16:20; 2 Corinthians 13:12; 1 Thessalonians 5:26; or “kiss of love,” 1 Peter 5:14). https://www.desiringgod.org
Peace and light to you both. Margie
Another great post!! Let us remember all the places in the WORD of GOD that reminds us to greet one another with a Kiss. I recall hearing this recently in Mass.. and of course cannot find it! LOL
So I looked it up online; The apostles command us, five times, to “greet [each other] with a holy kiss” (Romans 16:16; 1 Corinthians 16:20; 2 Corinthians 13:12; 1 Thessalonians 5:26; or “kiss of love,” 1 Peter 5:14). https://www.desiringgod.org
Peace and light to you both. Margie
Margie, thank you so much for this response. You are so right about these kiss references in Paul’s writings – I love this, thank you! Wishing you well from across the geography. Ben and Phil