As Christians, we’ve tended to demonize and vilify sex. But desiring God, wholly and fully, not only makes space for but inspires our pleasure. And then loving a desiring God is a fuller picture of a God who also yearns for our happiness, our joy, and yes, even our pleasure. To reiterate the Westminster Shorter Catechism, this is God’s glory. To enjoy a gorgeous cityscape or breathe in a mountain scene or drink deeply from the sight of the ocean at sunset or a delectable meal and, yes, even physical intimacy with another person—all this suggests something divine and eternal.
