In case you've been living in a cave somewhere, today is Valentine's Day! It means different things to each one of us. As I was searching for images for this blog, I ran across MANY different pictures when I typed in "valentines". I must tell you, my eyes were opened wide to the MANY different feelings people have for today! WOW!! Some were quite disturbing, but the majority just made me feel LOVE!!!! I smiled and laughed as I searched for my "perfect" pictures. This one is my "sweet treat" to you. This is the no-calorie kind!! (would be MUCH better if it was a real cookie, huh???)
I LOVE YOU! That phrase is not one I take lightly. I use it all the time, but I mean it when I say it. As I sit here typing this, I had planned on getting my Bible studies homework done this morning, God led me to post this blog. (He's VERY persistent!!) Valentine's Day is about "love". Who knows more about "love" than Our Heavenly Father? HE IS LOVE!!!
He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love him and show myself to him. John 14:21
I heard the phrase "I love you" when I was growing up. My mom would tell me all the time how much she loved me, how special I was to her.....her gift from God. (Someday when God gives me enough strength to type what's in my head and heart, I'll go into detail how much that truly meant to me----will probably be a mini-series blog!!!) My Grandpa Al & Grandma Lois, Great-Grandma Yahr, & Uncle (now Grpa) Myron, and Aunt Sheron ALWAYS told me how much they loved me.....ALWAYS!!! I KNEW they loved me!! I KNEW it!!!
The person I never heard "I love you" from until I was almost married, was my da
d. I longed to hear it. I ached to hear it. Why didn't he tell me he loved me? What was wrong with me? As I sit here now thinking about that, tears are rolling down my face. I'm 46+ years old. My dad's been dead for 17 years. Why the raw emotion as I type this??? Where is this going??? I have NO idea. God is leading me and I'm obeying. I'm typing. ....it's all you God!!! What took so long for him to say three simple words, "I love you."? Maybe that's just it.......they aren't three simple words!!!! I thought I knew he loved me. I prayed he loved me. I told myself over and over as I grieved to hear the words "I love you" that he loved me. My dad wasn't a "touchy-huggy-kissy-feely" - let your emotions show kind of person. Maybe he didn't know how to say "I love you"--you were just supposed to know it. When he did finally tell me, the world looked different. I was different. Why are those three little words so important to a child? to anyone?
Something about a Father's love. That's what we have in Jesus!
He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love him and show myself to him. John 14:21
I KNEW He loved me!! No matter what kind of mess I made of my life-and I made some BIG messes-, HE LOVED ME!!!
Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over all multitudes of sins. 1 Peter 4:8
Over and over and over in the Bible we are told how much He loves us. How much we are to love one another.
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself. Matthew 22:38-39
Over and over........ God is love!!
When Mark, my best friend, the love of my life, my soul mate, entered my life, "I love you" was not foreign to me/us. I ALWAYS heard it, I felt it, I KNEW it!! When God blessed us with Jeramie and Amanda, they too ALWAYS heard "I love you"! I always knew if God blessed me with a loving husband and children, they would NEVER doubt my love for them!! I would tell them daily!! We NEVER end a phone conversation or leave each other without saying "I love you"!!
And these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13
Is there someone you need to tell "I love you"? What are you waiting for?? It's NEVER too late!!! Why not do it today.....the day of LOVE. I probably drive my friends and family nuts telling them I love them, but I don't care!! I love them and never want them to doubt that!!
Today is Valentine's Day........flowers, cards, candy, stuffed animals are nice.....but, will you remember them next week, next year........three simple words.......I LOVE YOU is FOREVER!!!
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices in the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. 1 Corinthians 13:4-8
Father, when I started this blog this morning, I thought it was going to be light, happy, joyful, loving........wow, look where you lead me. Thank you for your guidance, patience, strength, and love!! You are AWESOME!!!
I LOVE YOU! That phrase is not one I take lightly. I use it all the time, but I mean it when I say it. As I sit here typing this, I had planned on getting my Bible studies homework done this morning, God led me to post this blog. (He's VERY persistent!!) Valentine's Day is about "love". Who knows more about "love" than Our Heavenly Father? HE IS LOVE!!!
He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love him and show myself to him. John 14:21
I heard the phrase "I love you" when I was growing up. My mom would tell me all the time how much she loved me, how special I was to her.....her gift from God. (Someday when God gives me enough strength to type what's in my head and heart, I'll go into detail how much that truly meant to me----will probably be a mini-series blog!!!) My Grandpa Al & Grandma Lois, Great-Grandma Yahr, & Uncle (now Grpa) Myron, and Aunt Sheron ALWAYS told me how much they loved me.....ALWAYS!!! I KNEW they loved me!! I KNEW it!!!
The person I never heard "I love you" from until I was almost married, was my da
d. I longed to hear it. I ached to hear it. Why didn't he tell me he loved me? What was wrong with me? As I sit here now thinking about that, tears are rolling down my face. I'm 46+ years old. My dad's been dead for 17 years. Why the raw emotion as I type this??? Where is this going??? I have NO idea. God is leading me and I'm obeying. I'm typing. ....it's all you God!!! What took so long for him to say three simple words, "I love you."? Maybe that's just it.......they aren't three simple words!!!! I thought I knew he loved me. I prayed he loved me. I told myself over and over as I grieved to hear the words "I love you" that he loved me. My dad wasn't a "touchy-huggy-kissy-feely" - let your emotions show kind of person. Maybe he didn't know how to say "I love you"--you were just supposed to know it. When he did finally tell me, the world looked different. I was different. Why are those three little words so important to a child? to anyone?Something about a Father's love. That's what we have in Jesus!
He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love him and show myself to him. John 14:21
I KNEW He loved me!! No matter what kind of mess I made of my life-and I made some BIG messes-, HE LOVED ME!!!
Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over all multitudes of sins. 1 Peter 4:8
Over and over and over in the Bible we are told how much He loves us. How much we are to love one another.
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself. Matthew 22:38-39
Over and over........ God is love!!
When Mark, my best friend, the love of my life, my soul mate, entered my life, "I love you" was not foreign to me/us. I ALWAYS heard it, I felt it, I KNEW it!! When God blessed us with Jeramie and Amanda, they too ALWAYS heard "I love you"! I always knew if God blessed me with a loving husband and children, they would NEVER doubt my love for them!! I would tell them daily!! We NEVER end a phone conversation or leave each other without saying "I love you"!!
And these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13
Is there someone you need to tell "I love you"? What are you waiting for?? It's NEVER too late!!! Why not do it today.....the day of LOVE. I probably drive my friends and family nuts telling them I love them, but I don't care!! I love them and never want them to doubt that!!
Today is Valentine's Day........flowers, cards, candy, stuffed animals are nice.....but, will you remember them next week, next year........three simple words.......I LOVE YOU is FOREVER!!!
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices in the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. 1 Corinthians 13:4-8
Father, when I started this blog this morning, I thought it was going to be light, happy, joyful, loving........wow, look where you lead me. Thank you for your guidance, patience, strength, and love!! You are AWESOME!!!
Don't forget it.....don't doubt it!!
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