Happy Valentine's Day! You probably can figure out that the subject of my blog today is going to be the big L word, LOVE. And while Valentine's Day is a fun holiday, I can't help thinking that it further distorts our depiction of love. On Valentine's Day we are shown that Love is giving someone the largest teddy bear or box of chocolates,etc. It almost appears that the sole objective of Valentine's Day is to show love, but shouldn't we do that each day? What if God decided that He just would love us one day a year? I don't know about you, but I would be a complete mess for the other 364 days. This past week I have seen the beauty and necessity of God's love in my own life. In just a weeks time two people very close to me have ended up in Critical Care at the local hospital. Times like this can cause the best of us to doubt God's unfailing love for us. Regardless of if we admit it or not, we all have doubt. At my lowest points in the week, nothing but God's love sustained me. He has shown me His love in so many ways, especially through the people in my life. This week also showed me the power we have as the body of Christ to show love to each other. It is the simple things like: " I love you.", " I am praying for you." , "Stay strong.", " I am here for you." that have kept me together this week. Furthermore, I would hope that my encouragement to my brothers and sisters helped make their days a bit brighter. These small outpourings of kindness are examples of love in action. As Christians we are called to love each and every day because our God is love. Someone who you least expect needs your love today. I know it is easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of life and not take the time to show love in our everyday lives. Still, I challenge you to put love in action today and everyday. It all starts with something as simple as talking to the new girl at school, praying with/for a friend, or just being there when someone in your life needs to talk to someone.
*** Thoughts to Ponder***
We love each other because he loved us first. (1 John 4:19 NLT)
“For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16 NLT)
Knowing and loving God is our greatest privilege, and being known and loved is God's greatest pleasure. - Rick Warren
***Songs to Check Out***
Furious- Jeremy Riddle
Your Love Never Fails- Jesus Culture
Love Is You- Kareem Manuel
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