5:1 Drink Deeply The encouragement to “drink deeply of your love” is God’s hearty “Amen!” to physical and emotional intimacy between a man and a woman within the context of marriage. This is one of God’s greatest gifts to human beings, and it underscores the deeper spiritual reality that God offers himself and his love to each one of us, regardless of our marital status.
5:6-8 Waiting Separation from a loved one—whether temporary, long-term, or permanent (through death or divorce)—can be a source of intense agony, longing, pain, and vulnerability. Those who find themselves in this kind of holding pattern may very well be “smiling on the outside but crying on the inside.” Make it a point to reach out to someone in such circumstances today with your friendship, companionship, and care.
5:16 Both Friend and Lover Contrary to what some may think, friendship and love can coexist. God himself has called us his friends (John 15:15), and his love for us literally knows no bounds (3:16). His unconditional love and friendship is the standard against which all our relationships, including marriage, should be measured.