It wasn't until after I posted about Hosea and Gomer yesterday that this song came to mind. It is such a redemptive song. And the words are ones that I related to, all too well. I could have snuck the words and video into that post, but I really wanted to have a new post, and write a little bit more about Gomer.
When I was in high school, I loved listening to Michael Card. Not for the soft, gentle sound of his melodies. But for the words. His lyrics were always powerful and always caught me off guard. The same was true with this "Song of Gomer."
Back in high school, I would have been incredulous and a little more than offended if you had told me that I would some day BE Gomer. That I would understand to the depths of my soul the truth in these words.
But all of that to bring us back to my point that I have been Gomer. And my husband, Hosea. Even more now than ever I see God and His extreme love through the life of Hosea. The way He intended to speak His great love to His people through Hosea.
And the great thing is that God is still pursuing us. We are His people, His Beloved, and He is chasing after us as we run after things of this world. Money, men, women, lust, power, fame, etc...
God is ALWAYS coming after us, to bring us home, time and time again.
If you like what you're reading or want to continue to read how God is writing my story, I have a Facebook page for this blog now. Just click here --> Loving When It Hurts <--or send me a friend request here if you want to get to know me outside of this blog-just let me know where you're coming from so I know you're not a crazy person. ;-)
When I was in high school, I loved listening to Michael Card. Not for the soft, gentle sound of his melodies. But for the words. His lyrics were always powerful and always caught me off guard. The same was true with this "Song of Gomer."
"Don't know what he sees in me
He is spirit, he is free
And I the wife of adultery
Gomer is my name
Simply more than I can see
How he keeps on forgiving me
How he keeps his sanity
Hosea, you're a fool.
A fool to love someone like me
A fool to suffer silently
Though sometimes through your eyes I see
I'd rather be a fool.
The fondness of a father,
The passion of a child
The tenderness of a loving friend
An understanding smile
All of this and so much more
You've lavished on a faithless whore
I've never known love like this before
Hosea, you're a fool.
A fool to love someone like me
A fool to suffer silently
Though sometimes through your eyes I see
I'd rather be a fool.
This God of yours would not have told
To lift a love that you couldn't hold
And though time and time again I flee
I'm always glad to see you coming after me!
Simply more than I can see
How he keeps on forgiving me
The wife of adultery
Gomer is my name."
Back in high school, I would have been incredulous and a little more than offended if you had told me that I would some day BE Gomer. That I would understand to the depths of my soul the truth in these words.
But all of that to bring us back to my point that I have been Gomer. And my husband, Hosea. Even more now than ever I see God and His extreme love through the life of Hosea. The way He intended to speak His great love to His people through Hosea.
And the great thing is that God is still pursuing us. We are His people, His Beloved, and He is chasing after us as we run after things of this world. Money, men, women, lust, power, fame, etc...
God is ALWAYS coming after us, to bring us home, time and time again.
Stop running!!!
Take your burdens, your sin, your guilt, and your shame.
And lay them down.
There is a better way.
A way that leads to life.
CHOOSE IT!
If you like what you're reading or want to continue to read how God is writing my story, I have a Facebook page for this blog now. Just click here --> Loving When It Hurts <--or send me a friend request here if you want to get to know me outside of this blog-just let me know where you're coming from so I know you're not a crazy person. ;-)
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