Song of Solomon 1-5:1: Those of you who know me well know I struggle with this book. I say it every year as we read through. I don’t struggle because of the beauty of Biblical “Hallmark” story. I struggle knowing that Solomon had so many wives and concubines. Marital love is meant to be shared by one woman and one man for a lifetime. If we wear those glasses as we look at this love story I can sure understand how two young lovers long for each other. In the middle of the story a couple of times the woman warns, “don’t awaken love before its time.” I want to shout that to the young and old today. I wonder how many people watch television programing, not just Hallmark and long for what they see on screen. The problem with comparing our lives to these shows is that no one ever does laundry, really works, has real life families on them. If they showed any of these it would really be reality TV and few people would really want to get married. The reason why? Because married life and even dating years can really be tough and messy. When you get two real people with real struggles together it is not always a highlight real.
Therefore I would say, wait on the Lord to bring the right one. When He does, keep your eyes wide open and learn to work through the hard things. Don’t just sweep conflicting opinions or beliefs under the rug to enjoy the “fun” of being together. Choose moral purity knowing that when the time is right and you have said I Do that part of your life will be even better. When you choose to commit to one another for a lifetime you will be ready for love to awaken and chase out the “little foxes” that try to wreck and ruin a marriage and love story. God’s plan is good and He wants good for you!