I am going to lead her out into the wilderness.
Then she will respond to me as she did when she was young.
All will no longer be emptiness.
No longer will he feel the hurt, no longer will it be sung.

Hosea felt betrayed by she whom he loved.
But he returned again and again to his betrothed.
He knew that fortitude was needed.
He was prepared to welcome back his beloved.

He looked at her with justice and integrity.
With love and tenderness.
Despite all prosperity and adversity.
He ignored all love’s numbness.

What an example to follow.
True love need never feel hollow.

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True love is justice
Fortitude integrity
And true tenderness

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See Hosea 2:16,17,21-22