these words are my own... (valentine's)
Singles Awareness Day (S.A.D.) has arrived, but i'm sure most of you know this day as Valentine's Day. If somehow you have forgotten, you may have JUST enough time to buy that special someone a gift... I suggest Valentine's Fortune Cookies.
Valentine's day can be a really tough day for a lot of people. Some couples have no idea what to give to their significant other... I'm sure for them that can be a daunting task... however for those of us that don't have someone to snuggle with today other problems arise. Perhaps you have been dreading this day because it reminds you of how alone you feel. Maybe you are too nervous to ask someone to be your Valentine. Maybe you did ask, and they were creeped out. Maybe you've recently been hurt and this day brings back unwanted memories. Maybe this day gets you upset because you feel as though "the Man" is commercializing Love and trying to replace it with chocolates and dancing robotic animals singing, "Wild Thing".
Whether you are happily single, recovering from a break-up, looking for that special someone, in a new relationship, in a strong, long lasting relationship, or even married there is something that I hope you remember.
God loves you. He loves you SO much. He sent His son to die on the cross for all of our sins. He wants to be an active part of your life. No matter what you are feeling on this day, Jesus is waiting with His arms open ready to comfort and show us an everlasting, unconditional love.
I hope you remember that today, tomorrow, and for the rest of your life. If you ever want to know more or just talk about life, talk to me... I WILL make time for you.
I want to share with you a Bible verse that was sent to me the other day. ..
“Do you not know?
Have you not heard?
The LORD is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He will not grow tired or weary,
and his understanding no one can fathom.
He gives strength to the weary
and increases the power of the weak.
Even youths grow tired and weary,
and young men stumble and fall;
but those who hope in the LORD
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.”
Isaiah 40:28-31
I also want to challenge you today. There are so many people hurting everywhere. On this day that we celebrate love, I beseech you to show love. In John 13:34-35, Jesus says, "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." Show love to your friends, show love to other students, to teachers, to complete strangers, to the people you are always around, to the people you can't stand, to everyone. A little bit of love goes a long way, longer than you may ever see the benefits of.
To whoever reads this and even those who don't, I'll be praying for you today. I hope you have an amazing day and I love you.
JP
1 John 3:18
“Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.”
P.S. "His timeless truth is always timely." - From a letter I received the other day.
