"Quick! Catch all the little foxes before they ruin the vineyard of your love, for the grapevines are all in blossom."
Song of Songs 2:15, NLT
The above verse gives an illustration common in ancient Israel which applies to marriage problems. When the season came for the grapevines to be in full bloom, the foxes were seeking a way to get into the vineyards. They had to be enclosed and guarded. So it is in marriage. Those little foxes are like problems that can ruin the love of a good marriage. They cannot be ignored. The consequences would destroy the marriage.
Problems in marriage need to be solved quickly. Pretending like everything is fine when there is a problem between husband and wife is not the solution. Problems need to be discussed openly, honestly, seeking to understand each other. "Silence is golden" is simply not true, when a marriage faces a disagreement. Withdrawing, pouting and pretending will not solve a marital problem.
There are seasons in a marriage even as there are seasons in the vineyard. Things simply cannot remain the same. When changes come in a relationship, there are new problems to confront. Saying, "Why can't it be the way it used to be?", is another way of disregarding the problems of a new season. It's good to remember the wonderful times of the past, but don't try to live in the past.
Your love in marriage requires time and attention. As the vineyard could not be ignored without ruin, so your marriage must receive the attention it needs. Taking each other for granted is one of those "little foxes" that can ruin the vineyard of your love life. Relationships must be cultivated. It takes time to grow in your love for each other. Just being too busy to spend time together can lead to many problems in marriage. Give your spouse time and attention. Your marriage will flourish.
A vineyard can be ruined by the little foxes for a season. However, there is hope for another day and a new season that the vineyard will blossom again. If your marriage has gone through a difficult time, don't give up. Focus your attention on cultivating your love to grow again. It will take time, but that new season will blossom again. It's worth the time, patience and attention. Ruined love can be restored. Don't give up. The grapevines will blossom again, so will your love.
Song of Songs 2:15, NLT
The above verse gives an illustration common in ancient Israel which applies to marriage problems. When the season came for the grapevines to be in full bloom, the foxes were seeking a way to get into the vineyards. They had to be enclosed and guarded. So it is in marriage. Those little foxes are like problems that can ruin the love of a good marriage. They cannot be ignored. The consequences would destroy the marriage.
Problems in marriage need to be solved quickly. Pretending like everything is fine when there is a problem between husband and wife is not the solution. Problems need to be discussed openly, honestly, seeking to understand each other. "Silence is golden" is simply not true, when a marriage faces a disagreement. Withdrawing, pouting and pretending will not solve a marital problem.
There are seasons in a marriage even as there are seasons in the vineyard. Things simply cannot remain the same. When changes come in a relationship, there are new problems to confront. Saying, "Why can't it be the way it used to be?", is another way of disregarding the problems of a new season. It's good to remember the wonderful times of the past, but don't try to live in the past.
Your love in marriage requires time and attention. As the vineyard could not be ignored without ruin, so your marriage must receive the attention it needs. Taking each other for granted is one of those "little foxes" that can ruin the vineyard of your love life. Relationships must be cultivated. It takes time to grow in your love for each other. Just being too busy to spend time together can lead to many problems in marriage. Give your spouse time and attention. Your marriage will flourish.
A vineyard can be ruined by the little foxes for a season. However, there is hope for another day and a new season that the vineyard will blossom again. If your marriage has gone through a difficult time, don't give up. Focus your attention on cultivating your love to grow again. It will take time, but that new season will blossom again. It's worth the time, patience and attention. Ruined love can be restored. Don't give up. The grapevines will blossom again, so will your love.
