Theme: God's Love
“The mandrakes give a smell. In our gates are all fruits: the new and the old, my beloved, I have kept for thee. ”
Reflection for Today
Today's Catholic verse of the day is Song of Solomon 7:13: “The mandrakes give a smell. In our gates are all fruits: the new and the old, my beloved, I have kept for thee.”
Love in Scripture is never only a feeling. It is a decision to will the good of another, even when it costs patience, time, or pride. Song of Solomon is part of the long story of salvation. Catholics receive it as inspired Scripture, a word that prepares the heart for Christ and still nourishes the Church.
If nothing else remains from this page, let one phrase of Song of Solomon 7:13 remain. Choose one person who is difficult to love and offer them a concrete kindness today, even if it is only a patient reply.
Prayer
Come, Holy Spirit. Open the Scriptures to me as You opened them to the apostles. In Song of Solomon 7:13 I hear, “The mandrakes give a smell. In our gates are all fruits: the new and the old, my…” Give me understanding, give me desire, and give me the grace to obey with joy. Amen.
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