Seduction tends to have a sexual connotation to it. One of the meanings, according to Merrian-Webster’s dictionary, is the enticement of a person to sexual intercourse. The other definition, which I find to be more appropriate for this posting, is something that attracts or charms.
There are times in my life, where I image being seduced by the man of my dreams. When the one I love just comes in one day and sweeps me off of my feet after a hard day of work and simply has his way. And in that moment, I am trusting and loving enough to say, your will is my will, take me. (Hey, you have to envision that which you desire.) Well what if the man was God? Sound a bit crazy? I thought so when the thought first came to me. God and seduction in the same sentence? Really? Yes. It’s true. God desires to seduce me. God desires to attract me to Him for the purpose of creating a relationship and re-discovering the truth of who I am.
My experience with seduction is that it requires the person being seduced to surrender. And not partial surrender because partial surrender is an indication that resistance is present. And it is difficult to enjoy anything when resistance is present. This would explain why I have been frustrated with the process of creating a relationship with God. Surrender. Allowing myself to surrender to the point where I am trusting and loving God enough to say, your will is my will.
So what’s next. How do I get to this place of complete surrender? The answer. Allow myself to simply be. To love and trust myself completely, knowing that all is well. Knowing that God desires no harm to me. Knowing that He only wants to attract me closer to Him.
Surrender….yes, it is the sweetest seduction.
