what a surprise! i sign in to post a blog, and lo and behold, my husband has beaten me to it. how blessed am i?
really, truly blessed, and truly in love.
speaking of love, i hope you all had a wonderful v-day yesterday. most importantly, i hope you felt the love of your creator. last week, i was asked to lead the 'prayers of the people' at church. i would like to share a segment with you.
'Valentine's day is this week. To many Americans this means chocolate, roses, and paper hearts, but the history of it is very different. Valentine’s day originated to commemorate 2 men who loved God so much that they were willing to give up their lives in His name. How fitting then, that this day has become a celebration of love. How even more fitting that Valentine comes from the Latin word ‘valens’, meaning strength.
Jesus said, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’and ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.”
So God, I pray that like the St. Valentines of centuries ago, we learn to truly love with our whole hearts, souls, minds, and strength--our ‘valens’.
Amen'
i find it interesting that society associates love with weakness, when it is anything but. love takes courage and strength. and it is stinkin' HARD. so may God give you the strength to love today...and forever.
and may you all have a beautiful, blistery day!
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