"The Variations"

  To be clear, the sum of all the different variations to, S.O.S., (which is an allegory in and of itself,) can be applied and used as application in each particular case; even those that might seem totally and completely secular in nature; if it is about the love between a husband and wife, then it comes with God's blessing and anointing. There is one variation that grabs my attention, which is the one that sees this as a drama, dealing with three characters: Solomon, a simple country shepherd, and the young maiden. The idea, according to Pastor David, "is that Solomon one day traveled through his kingdom and saw the young maiden and was captivated by her beauty. Though she was betrothed to the simple shepherd, Solomon brought her back to his palace and tried to win her affection with all lavish gifts and loving words. Though her resolve wavered, just before she gave in to Solomon's attention and affection, she fled his palace and went back to her simple shepherd, her true love."
  If there is one thing you should know by now, I am more than willing to check out things that seem to stretch the imagination. The reason that this particular version grabs my attention, is based upon the idea, as natural and as easy as it is to be drawn towards, that this variation closely resembles the life of the believer, in that we get so easily drawn away and pulled into the law; yet the Gospel Message is one of simplicity and freedom! Jesus said, "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these to commandments hang all the law and the prophets." (Matthew 22:37-40)
  That said, there is a benefit to reading this as first a song about the love between a husband and wife, and taking in all of it's meanings, some quite illustrative, as they describe all the different practical applications and scenarios involved in keeping a love kindled and never growing apart. The thought in that, is that if you can somehow get past the boundaries of the natural, you can then better see what is revealed in the supernatural. Personally, I like to think it might be fun to bounce around hitting all the notes at once; I really don't know how much longer I have here, and time is of the essence! There it is...

"All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death. We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not. And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true; and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life. Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen." (1 John 5:17-21)