Bible Passage: “I opened for my beloved, but my beloved had left; he was gone. My heart sank at his departure.” (Song of Songs 5:6 NIV)
Scripture Reading: Song of Songs 5:1-16
Missed connections can be deeply frustrating and potentially costly.
Whether a meeting at work that gets cancelled thanks to someone’s shifting schedule, an inbound aircraft that is just delayed enough that your next flight will be missed, forcing a night in a hotel and delayed return home, or any number of other ways we can miss important connections—delays are aggravating in the short term and potentially catastrophic in the bigger picture of life.
In Song of Songs chapter 5, we read of a missed connection, and one whose origins may be all too familiar for many of us. Though these lines of the poem are spoken by the beloved woman, its warning crosses boundaries and expectations.
In the night, the knock rings out—the lover is at the door. But the familiarity of routine and the allure of comfort keep her in her bed rather than answering the beckoning rhythm of love that is knocking.
Comfort, status quo, the everyday ordinary—these are the invitations to laziness.
But the apathy that paves these paths hides serious pitfalls.
These things can lead us to the habit of complacency. The temptation of “nothing is wrong, so everything must be alright” is strong.
Many marriages, many relationships, and many spiritual lives are simply coasting. The effort required to change habits, routines, dispositions, schedules, speech patterns, or anything else, perhaps feels too overwhelming or offers seemingly too little return on the investment.
Song of Songs chapter 5 urges us to act with urgency, to capitalize on opportunities when they present themselves. This is how we show our wives and loved ones that they matter. That we are willing to give up for their sake and for the sake of the relationship. That they mean more to us than our dearly held schedules.
Prayer: God of love, thank You for the woman You have given me and for the other loved ones in my life. I confess that it is easier to pay attention to my schedule and comfort than to theirs (and I often do). Help me to be ready to respond when love knocks on my door. Amen.
Reflection: When or where are you delaying responding to love? Are there places in your life where comfort is more valuable than your relationships?
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