How do we know Christ's love remains even in our slumber?

Despite the alarming symptoms of soul-declension, the narrative in Song of Solomon highlights that true believers, even in their worst spiritual states, can still affirm their belonging to Christ. The church proclaims, 'I sleep, but my heart wakes,' illustrating that the divine life persists, albeit at a low ebb. This implies that Christ's love is unshakeable, and the momentary withdrawal we may perceive is not a cessation of love, but rather a divine invitation to awaken and renew our relationship with Him. His deliberate withdrawal is an act of loving correction rather than punitive judgment.