O beautiful one among women

This is the first speech of the bridegroom in the Song of Songs... He calls to the bride, "e;O fairest among women"e;... She holds immense appeal for him because she has become the object of his love and adoration: [O you whom my soul loves...]... Love is the great force of attraction, both for God and for His believing children... For who is not drawn, indeed, who is not consumed by the Lord's love for him, "e;who loved me and gave himself for me..."e;? Similarly, God says, "e;If a man were to give all he has in exchange for love, it would be most contemptible,"e; "e;He who loves me will be loved by my Father; I too will love him and manifest myself to him"e; (John 14:21)... She is not merely beautiful, but "e;the fairest among women,"e; despite her dark skin like the tents of Kedar, for by His abundant grace she has become as beautiful as Solomon's curtains: "e;Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all"e; (Proverbs 31:29)...