Verse from Song of Songs

“要为我们捉拿狐狸，就是毁坏葡萄园的小狐狸，因为我们的葡萄园正在开花。””

‭‭雅歌‬ ‭2:15‬ ‭

“Catch for us the foxes, the little foxes that ruin the vineyards, our vineyards that are in bloom.”

‭‭Song of Songs‬ ‭2:15‬ ‭

Small details can wreck the grandest plans, so the man in the Song of Songs urges his lover to catch “the little foxes that ruin the vineyards” of their love (2:15). He’d seen foxes climb over walls and dig out vines in search of grapes. They were hard to catch as they darted into the vineyard then melted back into the night. But they must not be ignored.

What threatens your closest relationships? It may not be large offenses. It might be the little foxes, a small comment here or a slight there that digs at the root of your love. Minor offenses add up, and what once was a blossoming friendship or passionate marriage might be in danger of dying.

May God help us catch the little foxes! Let’s ask for and grant forgiveness as needed and nourish our vineyards in the soil of ordinary acts of thoughtfulness as God provides what we need.