As many of you probably know next week is Valentine's Day, and Valentine's Day is a day full of love and gratefulness. I know when we all first think about Valentine's Day we think about couples, romance, chocolate, flowers and love letters. All of those things are truly wonderful in their own way, and it's really easy to get caught up in all of the excitement of Valentine's Day. Maybe in your life right now having a boyfriend or girlfriend might seem like the biggest deal in the world. To some you can feel a little down because you don't have that special someone in your life. You might get a little sad when you see all the cute couples and big teddy bears in the stores. But I am here to tell you about a bigger and better love.
Yes romance can be a sweet and special thing but that's not all we should be celebrating this Valentine's Day. Real love died for us on that old rugged cross many many years ago. That real love is never ending and can not be taken away from us. One of the most well known scriptures in the Bible is John 3:16 "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." Have you ever thought about why this is such a well known verse? I think that this scripture is so well known because as humans we can't fathom a love so strong and so deep but yet it exists. Real love sent his only Son to die so that we could live.
Real love is knowing that someone is always there looking over you, hearing and taking care of your every need. No matter how big or how small it matters to God. Isn't it just so amazing that He is always there and that he has never once left us? That is everlasting and true love. So this Valentine's Day while you are celebrating and waiting for the day after Valentine's Day so you can buy the discounted candy ( Okay just me?) I want you to think about and remember what real, true, everlasting love is and what it means to you.
