“I slept but my heart was awake. Listen! My beloved is knocking: ‘Open to me, my sister, my darling, my dove, my flawless one. My head is drenched with dew, my hair with the dampness of the night.’ I have taken off my robe— must I put it on again? I have washed my feet— must I soil them again?”
- Song of Songs 5:2-3 -

In chapters 3:6-5:1, we see the joy of honeymoon period between Solomon and the Shulamite woman. In our text, we then see the conflicts in their marriage life. Maybe the groom left for a while to calm down of his conflict with his wife and came back, asking to open the door. She refused to open it right away. Maybe she was still angry. Maybe she didn't want to put on her clothes and soil her feet that was already washed (in the ancient time, they probably lived in the muddy area). She wasn't diligent enough to get up right away. So by the time she opened, he was gone; she called him but there was no answer (6).

Here, the conflict refers to our conflicts in the relationship with Jesus due to our sins. Thus, the groom who comes to us is Jesus. He knocks on the door of our life to come in and restore our relationship: "Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me" (Rev 3:20). Thus, opening the door refers to our repentance, obedience and resolution of living a new life. We shouldn't delay our repentance and resolution. Otherwise, the groom may be gone.

Prayer: Lord, I open my door to Jesus. Please come in and eat with me. May I walk with you faithfully all the way.