VALENTINE'S DAY
Saint Valentine's Day had no romantic meaning until during High Medieval Time in France it became the day of the highly romantic and "love crazy" French, who picked it as the day to express their love through flowers and gifts...
today it is all about chocolate hearts, all in red or pink, tons of flowers and cards... I have to admit.. I liked getting my bouquet of roses and my chocolates.. but nevertheless... it is just another way for the candy and cards industry to make some good money... :)
thinking about love and what we all are longing for, I just had to look up some of those verses again, the ones that speak about the love God has for us...
His love is not only unfailing, never-ending, faithful, His unending love is there for us every morning anew, it is not dependent on our "behaviour" or our usefulness, not even on our loyalty or gratitude... it is only dependent on the One who gives it so freely..
it is not just an emotion, as flimsy and beautiful yet fleeting as a snowflake, it is an expression of the character of God... He is LOVE... His love teaches us, picks us up, it holds us close and floods our heart with joy... we are restored by His love, we are sustained by His love, His love is a shelter, always there for us.. His love guides us and carries us.. no matter who we are... He chose to love us.. and He is not going to change His mind..
it doesn't matter if we are smart, or brave, or timid and weak, if we are a girl or a boy.
if we are pretty or plain, exciting or dull... old or young.. we do not have to worry about losing His attention.. we do not have to try to catch His eye...
His eyes are always on us, His tender hands are holding us.. His ears are always inclined towards us..
We are his heart's desire.. the feast of abundance He has for us will never end.. the delight we can have if we only drink from His river is unending..
We are His VALENTINE.....
how do I know all this? He told me... He wrote it down in His love letter to me.. His Word..
He has proven Himself to be Faithful and True..
In him our hearts rejoice,
for we trust in his holy name.
May your unfailing love rest upon us, O LORD,
even as we put our hope in you.
Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains,
your justice like the great deep.
O LORD, you preserve both man and beast.
How priceless is your unfailing love!
Both high and low among men
find refuge in the shadow of your wings.
They feast on the abundance of your house;
you give them drink from your river of delights.
