My name is Gomer, I am a prostitute. I had 1 child with Hosea, my husband, and 2 with other men. I feel unworthy to be with Hosea. He loves me so much and so deeply and all I crave is other men. I will run away and allow others to house and feed me for the rest of my life. I love Hosea but he is too good for me. I will never be enough.
I have been living with different men for a while now. I am to be sold here soon. I wonder who will buy me now. I feel so dirty and disposable. I will be put in shackles and sold for I am treated as more meaningless than the animals in a farm.
I can’t believe my eyes. Is that who I think it is? Hosea? why did he come here? He must’ve walked through despicable places to find me. I am so ashamed. I don’t deserve this man. Someone who willingly risked their integrity & authority in the community for me. He wants to pay my price??? He wants me back? I will never understand.
I am home safe with him and he continues to love me unconditionally. I don’t know why I ever left him but i’m so thankful he rescued me.
A story of rescue. A story of redemption. The Lord asked me to read the book of Hosea while I was at debrief and my eyes were opened to how similar this story is to our story. The Lord sent his son to find us and seek us out of despicable places and take us home to call us worthy. I didn’t deserve it but I am so thankful He didn’t leave me in my guilt and shame.
