The Danger of Love
Song of Solomon 3:1–2 (ESV) On my bed by night I sought him whom my soul loves; I sought him, but found him not. 2 I will rise now and go about the city, in the streets and in the squares; I will seek him whom my soul loves. I sought him, but found him not. The thing about love is that it can be scary. In this case, the woman in Song of Solomon doesn't know where her lover has gone. She is either dreaming or awakening from sleep and he is not there. She goes out to search for him and nothing. Scary. That's love. Love can thrill you and terrify you. I can cause you great joy and great grief. Why? Because love can be lost. And that hurts. Divorce destroys so many families, adultery attacks the soul, and broken relationships take years if not decades to heal in our hearts. This is the story of love. The woman finds herself with strangers. She beckons for help. Song of Solomon 3:3 (ESV) The watchmen found me as they went about in the city. “Have you seen him w...