Lenten Devotional AT40 Day 2: Blank Space Taylor Swift

Lenten Devotional AT40 Day 2: Blank Space Taylor Swift

This song describes a desire for long lasting and faithful relationship. Swift longs for a relationship that will stand the test of time but she gets a long list of crash and burns. 

The video is filled with images of the good life fancy cars, great shoes, suits, and dresses. My guess is that Taylor had a rather self indulgent wardrobe budget. She gets that none of these material items satisfy, and fall short. Despite the long list of ex-lovers and the heaps of material goods that don't satiate, Taylor persists in a quest for true love. 

They'll tell you I'm insane
But I got a blank space baby
And I'll write your name

This line from the chorus reminds me of the Isaiah 49: 15-16

Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you. See I have inscribed you on the palms of my hands. 

The prophets often use the image of an unfaithful lover to illustrate humanities infidelity to God. 

Perhaps God is as "Drunk on Jealousy" as Swift in the second verse, and desires for humanity to return to God in love. This is the only love that will truly satisfy. 

What do you think?