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Some songs contain such a high idealism that we just have to listen in awe and be inspired. The idea of love as a cleansing power is one of those lofty ideals.
This anthem by Frankie goes to Hollywood is a fabulous reminder of the nature of love; beyond romance, beyond words, sacrificial and other centred. Reminiscent of one of the koine Greek words for love agape; this love is perfect, sacrificial and not self-serving. (In koine Greek there are separate words for romantic (eros) and brotherly love (philos).)
The love of this song is one that declares no hardships can separate the person from the one that loves them. No matter whatever the fear and challenges our loved ones might be facing, we’ll walk with them and fight for them when we have a commitment to love.
But how does this feel for the one doing the loving? Frankie doesn’t let us down. The song recognises the sometimes paradoxical treasure of love which is sometimes pure pleasure and at other times is dangerous. To really be committed in love will have a cost. It is self-sacrificial, when we walk through dark times with our loved ones it is painful and costly for us emotionally too even if their fears are not our own. Yet, ultimately, we also gain through it.
One of the beauties of love is that when we are in a relationship where love is genuine and reciprocal, the other person will be doing the same for us. Their love for us will also be selfless, and this balance (yin and yang … Thank you Mulan which I saw last week!) means receiver and giver value one another with equality and both participants win. Love wins; it truly is the only treasure.
So, as Frankie exhorts us, let us too make our goal real, genuine, love.
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