breaking the hush

Valentines Day has to be one of my favorite holidays! I know most singles resent the day because of the large awareness it brings to their singleness, but not me! Rarely in the past, being in a relationship for Valentines Day – I still had the urge to make someone my Valentine, usually my sister, whom I’m sure never minded the flowers and chocolate. I even made my boss, as well as close friend, my Valentine last year! (Miss you Alaine!) Maybe this is all because I’m a romantic at heart, or maybe because it’s all about love!

If you’ve read any of chapter 7 of my book-in-progress, you know I answer the question, “Is it better to have loved and lost or to have never loved at all?” with “it is better to have loved.” Love is such a powerful emotion and probably the hardest to control.

The Lord commands us to love Him and if we true Christians come to the revelation of God’s love, it should be very possible knowing how unconditional His love is! But, what about that second part? Love others as our self? Some of us love ourselves ALOT and some of us may not love ourselves at all and don’t know how to love others. The good thing is we love God first. In doing this, He is able to teach us as we draw closer to Him and see His traits and take those on ourselves. Even learning to love others where love tends to be conditional, or not returned at all. This, I believe, us a love that comes only from the Spirit of God.

My admiration for Valentines Day, is it the romantic in me or the Spirit? I like to think it’s a little of both!

Love you ALL!