Ode to Love

I LOVE Valentines Day. I love Love. I love hearts. I love red and pink. I love the sweet sayings and sweet treats handed out. I love everything about this day, Hallmark holiday or not, and I always have! I loved reading the Valentines that the boys would give me in elementary school. I was so sure that they had spent as much time as I had choosing just the right one for me. Jeremy Thompson was the cutest boy in the 2nd grade. He had brown hair and freckles. He could run very fast, and seemed to be so tough! His smile just made you happy. He was the first boy I would ask to "be my valentine". I loved Valentines Day in high school because it meant that I might get balloons or flowers sent to my class from someone very special. Even when they were just from my parents, I felt loved for the whole day anyway.

Today is a day to romance and to be romanced. Everyone is excited because the one that they love will spend time with them today. It's much more possible that today, more than any other day, the words "I love you" will be spoken. Kisses are much more likely to be felt and hugs will almost definitely last longer. This day is a celebration of God's greatest gift to us.....LOVE. He saw that we needed each other and created us in His image, to form relationships that would give us a glimpse of Him. He didn't just create Love. He is Love.

...But if we love one another, God dwells deeply within us,
and His love becomes complete in us---perfect love!
I John 4:12 (The Message)