Marisa’s Reviews > The Shepherdess > Status Update

~ They say time has a way of changing our desires, but life has taught me that desires are only changed when we allow them to be. Circumstances beyond our control will intrude into our lives every single day, but they cannot change our heart’s longings. Circumstances cannot even change us unless we let them.

~ I could not imagine beginning my marriage without gratitude for all God had allowed in my life. I may not have chosen the path, but surely the Lord had directed my steps.

~ “Our lives often do not turn out the way we expect,” I said, taking a small step closer to her. “I would not be here if I had been given what I longed for, what life was meant to be.”

So this is the girl the Song of Solomon was written about. Hmm

~ I have never thought it wise to worry over the future or dwell too often on things beyond my control. Perhaps it was the music that I cherished above all. If I allowed grief over my losses or worry to wedge its way into my heart and stay there, the music slipped into shadow, and I lost the sense of beauty.

Being chosen for the aged king David’s bed must’ve not been pleasant

Pre-read: on second thought I should read this one before The Queen of Sheba because this is #2 while that is #4…and Sheba is annoying me atm so hopefully this is less annoying. Using this for the first book set in a different century prompt…10th century BC!