God uses the metaphor of adultery in a spiritual context throughout Scripture when we turn to other things or people for our comfort, affection, and even salvation. God goes so far as to have the prophet Hosea marry an unfaithful woman, have children with her, and then watch her go into the arms of another man. Why? Because Israel was guilty of adultery in departing from the Lord. It was a demonstration of the anguish that God feels. Wow! Hosea is then told to go to his wife, though she is now with another man, and “love her as the Lord loves the Israelites, though they turn to other gods.” How are we unfaithful to our Bridegroom? The Lord begs Israel to return to Him and promises that He will “heal their waywardness and love them freely.” That is available to us too!