Will You be My Valentine?

Today is Valentine's Day. A day we remember those in our lives that we love. Today, I am always reminded of those who are single, alone, divorced, a widow or a widower, or their loved one is serving in our military and they can't be together. I have fond memories on Valentine's Day as a kid. I remember making hearts in school and being able to fold a simple piece of paper and cutting out a heart shape. I remember the candy that was exchanged and having to write all the kids names from my class on each one and making sure no one's name was missed. I remember taking a shoe box to school and making it into a mailbox for all the Valentine's I would receive. Then in middle school you had candy grams and in high school you had candy grams, as well as, singing telegrams. It has become quite a big deal and not to mention a huge day for flowers. 

This part may surprise you after reading all that. I never really cared for Valentine's day. I still don't. I am not bitter or angry at it. I didn't have a bad experience. I simply feel that we shouldn't have to have a day on the calendar to tell those we love, that we love them. I hope those in my life know that each day. Now, that doesn't mean that I didn't enjoy making a special dinner for my hubby tonight and a chocolate cake dessert that my family has come to expect each year. I am looking forward to it very much. It just seems that we get so caught up on the day. You almost feel like there is something wrong with you, if you didn't get flowers, candy and a card from someone. Charlie Brown sure did. Every year, he goes to the mailbox, nothing. Snoopy, his dog, more than he can carry. If you are single or alone this year, it is a very hard day. You can't wait for the sun to set and it be over. You are reminded that you are alone. You don't have someone in your life to tell you how special you are or how important you are to them. Or do you? Do we?

We have a Valentine that will be with us forever. He signed our Valentine with ink that will never fade or lose it's worth. He signed it in his blood. Years ago, I saw this verse written just the way I am sending it in my blog and I never forgot it.

"For God so loVed the world

        That He gAve

              His onLy

              BegottEn

                     SoN

                          That whosoever

           Believeth In Him

            Should Not perish,

         But have Everlasting life."

                                               John 3:16

So, if this Valentine's Day finds you alone and sad, may these words warm your heart. If this day makes you miss those that were in your life and now they are no longer there, whether through life's changes or death, please know that Jesus loves you. He is crazy about you. He never forgets you. He left the pleasures of Heaven to come to the lowest of lows to be with you and meet you. I firmly believe He puts people in our lives to love us, hold us, hug us and be there for us physically until that day comes when He can do it in person. When He had His arms stretched out on the cross you were on His mind. He opens them wide for you and me. He wants to be your "Valentine" so to speak. He loves you and never forgets you. He will always be there for you and He gives the best gifts. Everlasting life and complete forgiveness. I hope this finds you enjoying Valentine's Day and feeling very loved, because you are.