The Sin of Gomer

They say, "If you love, let it go..and if its real it'll come back to stay". We get so bent out of shape when we give ourselves in a relationship and the gifts aren't reciprocated. We love and aren't loved, trust but are betrayed, open our hearts and are shut out then resentment fills our hearts as distance grows between two "supposed lovers". Complaints cry out "Why didn't you...why won't you...?" Character is attacked, "You are so selfish..." Revenge is sought, "I hope you..." Nostalgia seeps in "I remember when..." We are often the harlot we look down our noses at. We'd never admit to it, of course. She (Gomer) had the affection and pursuit of a faithful man. We have that pursuit and affection at a cost too pricey to imagine and from One who remains faithful and yet we repeatedly seek fleeting pleasure. Meanwhile our Hosea (Jesus) sits back crying out "why won't you?...I remember when..." and we are the selfish ones deserving the karma of revenge. But instead He relentlessly chases us down, destroys our brothels, steals our hearts back and we attest to our unfaithfulness as our hearts yearn to never leave His side again. Evaluating real love in human relationships truly causes you to re-evaluate that of your First Love (between a Believer and their Savior).