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In today’s
reading, we hear that the relationship has been restored. Once more the bride and the groom share
intimacy. The distance has been
forgotten and forgiven. Once more love
excites passionately.
I believe
that this part of the book is even better than the first part. In the first few chapters, the excitement was
real, but it was easy. A bride and groom
should be dripping with passion and excitement.
It is good, but it is also easy.
Here in this chapter we see the fruit of work. Relationships are hard and full of work. It’s often the love and unity that follows
tension that is far sweeter than relationship that is easy.
There are
two things that must be present in reconciliation. First is what we heard yesterday. The offending party must be repentant. There must be an understanding of wat went
wrong and there must be a desire to change.
The second
thing that must be present is the willingness to forgive by the offended
party. In this chapter, Solomon is happy
to return to normal. He’s happy to let
go of the offense of his wife and dwell in the joy that forgiveness brings. Solomon is willing to let go of any hurt
feelings to dwell in joy and love.
Relationships
are a ton of work. They are full of give
and take. They are full of sin, repentance,
and forgiveness. That’s also what makes
them strong and full of love and joy. Only
when a marriage is filled with two people who understand these dynamics will it
grow strong and be filled with unbreakable bonds.
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