Laura Hackett Park - Love's A Mystery Lyrics
Lyrics
You can't make somebody love you
God won't force a heart to move
He so values our decision
The human heart he won't abuse
You can't make somebody love you
God won't force a heart to move
He so values our decision
The human heart he won't abuse
But still I say that
Love has laid hold of me
And I can't let go
Love has laid hold of me
And I can't let go
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Love's a Mystery
Meaning & Inspiration
Laura Hackett Park's "Love's A Mystery," released on November 14, 2014, offers a profound reflection on the nature of divine love and human response. This isn't just a song; it's a theological statement set to music, exploring the paradox of God's invitation to love without coercion, yet His capacity to utterly captivate a willing soul. The track delves into the core truth that genuine affection, whether human or divine, cannot be compelled. The opening lines immediately establish a foundational principle: God respects our free will so deeply that He would never force a heart to move toward Him. This resonates powerfully with numerous Scriptures that highlight human choice, such as Deuteronomy 30:19, where God sets before us life and death, blessing and curse, urging us to "choose life." Similarly, Joshua 24:15 famously challenges, "choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve." This isn't a God of manipulation or brute force; He is a God who woos, invites, and values the sincere, unforced consent of our hearts. His love is an offering, not an imposition, demonstrating a profound respect for our autonomy, a reverence for the very essence of personhood He created.
The brilliance of the song, and indeed its central mystery, lies in the pivot from this declaration of divine non-coercion to a deeply personal, undeniable experience: "But still I say that, Love has laid hold of me, and I can't let go." This isn't a contradiction but a beautiful revelation of grace. Despite God never forcing, His love, when truly encountered, is so overwhelmingly beautiful and profound that it organically captures and transforms a heart. It's the fulfillment of 1 John 4:19, "We love because he first loved us." This isn't a surrender born of defeat, but of captivating awe. When the boundless, unconditional love of God, as demonstrated in Christ, is truly apprehended, it naturally takes root, drawing us in with an irresistible pull. Paul's words in Philippians 3:12 come to mind, where he speaks of pressing on "because Christ Jesus has made me his own." We are chosen, and in turn, we choose to cling to the One who first embraced us.
The phrase "and I can't let go" speaks to the enduring and transformative power of this divine grip. It describes a love that is not fleeting but foundational, reshaping one's identity and trajectory. This isn't a lack of freedom, but a joyful imprisonment within a love that is more real, more fulfilling, and more steadfast than anything the world can offer. It echoes the psalmist's cry in Psalm 63:8, "My soul clings to you," expressing a deep, abiding attachment that defies separation. This experience of being irrevocably held by divine love finds powerful echo in Romans 8:38-39, which assures us that "neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." It’s the mystery that God, who refuses to compel, inspires a love so profound that one willingly and joyfully becomes utterly devoted, held firm by an eternal bond. "Love's A Mystery" ultimately invites us to ponder this beautiful paradox: a God who grants ultimate freedom, yet whose love is so compelling that once experienced, it becomes the very anchor of our souls, a grip we wholeheartedly, and irrevocably, embrace. It's an inspiring reminder of the profound, unforced, yet utterly captivating power of God's affection, meant to draw us into a willing and eternal relationship.