valentine's day=success.

Today is Valentine's Day. It was a lovely day for me.

I received a dozen roses, a box of chocolates, a nice card with such a sweet note written inside....

Not really.

:)

Something better happened though. I spent some time with Jesus and He once again, as he often does, reminded me how greatly I am loved by Him and how much he cares for me. No boyfriend, husband, closest friend, or family member can come close to loving me as much as Jesus does.

Yeah getting a bouquet of flowers or a gift of some sort from the person you love, that is great. I look forward to the day when I will have a Valentine, it will be wonderful I have no doubt.

But having Jesus in my life...that is way better. It's like having Valentine's Day every single day of the year for the rest of my life. I know my husband (whoever he may be) will love me and he will tell me that over and over all year long, year after year - or at least I hope :) - but I know that Jesus loves me and will continue to love me more than my husband (again...whoever he may be!) will ever be capable of. He showed that to me on the cross.

But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 5:8

God doesn't need us. He chooses us. He gave his life, on the cross, while we were still sinners. We didn't do anything to deserve it. That's how much He loves us. Christ dying on the cross...that's a gift to us. And nothing, nothing, can separate us from the love of God. You should open your bible and read Romans 8:38-39 and see for yourself. Nothing compares to the love of Jesus. Nothing.

:) I am loved by the King. And so are you.

Oh, and I got to spend the day with my nephew celebrating his 6 month birthday. That was pretty cool. We spent the day playing away, laughing, and boy did he talk my ear off! Really, he did! Of course it was baby talk, but apparently he had a lot to say. :)

I would call this Valentine's Day a success!