As another Valentine's Day comes to a close, it could be easy to slip into a pity party for yourself about being single, or not getting a Valentine or get wrapped up in the commercialism of this holiday. Now, this is not going to be a post about waiting for the right guy and it is not going to be a post about running closer to God. While all it is true God has a plan for your life including a perfect soul mate that you and I will find in his perfect timing. It is also true that Valentine's day can be more than a romantically affiliated holiday. It can be about the LOVE in it's truest, purest sense of the word. There is so much hate, anger, violence, and evilness out in our world today. You see it when you turn on the TV, it's in the trending section of every online source, constant posts are being uploaded to facebook by the hour. Not to mention the hateful, mean words that fly from our lips in the burst of anger or out of pride, jealousy, and selfishness. With all of this crowding, our world today isn't it time for more love.
Following the trend isn't being set apart for the work of God. Being hateful isn't opening our hearts up so Christ's light can shine through us. Tearing one another down is not building up the church of God. Love is so much deeper than a physical or emotional attachment. It is seeing the best in everyone, wanting to put others before yourself, it is accepting differences in each other, it is being there for them, caring for them even when you don't like them. It is choosing to show grace and mercy to those who may not deserve it. (FYI that's all of us.)
What I am trying to say is with LOVE we can bring happiness, joy, and light back into the beautiful world God created for us. The Beattles said all you need is LOVE and in some ways, I guess they are right. Love covers a multitude of sins, without LOVE we are nothing, because of his LOVE Christ died for us, LOVE one another as I have loved you, They will know we are Christians by our LOVE. This Valentine's day I wasn't feeling sorry for myself. I was just pondering my life. The crushes I have had, the roads I have gone down, the feelings I have experienced. I dreamed of scenarios that I wish would come true. I imagined the type of man I would want to spend my life with. (Yes, I know deep stuff for a Tuesday) anyway. As I scrolled through the multitude of Valentine's day post. I found myself either feeling sorry for myself or being jealous of them. These feelings were quickly followed by remorse. This isn't the person I want to be.
I am seventeen with a busy schedule, a new life I am starting and tons of life before me. More than that I live in a house with two parents who couldn't be more in love. A brother who would do absolutely anything for me if I asked. I just got back from an amazing trip (future blog post). I am blessed with friends who care for me and I care for them. I live in a beautiful town with a wonderful community and I had a lovely weekend. There are more blessings I could count, but that is not the point. Valentine's day is about LOVE. Therefore if you are loved, then you have love. Now you can celebrate Valentine's day and not be sad. Because everyone has someone who loves them.
If you are feeling sorry for yourself this Valentine's Day change your thinking. Become positive, find something to love, count your blessings and pray. Because as cliche as it may sound. God DOES have a plan for you. He has already written your Once Upon a Time story you just haven't gotten to that chapter yet. Or you could be there and he hasn't given you all the answers yet.
See this is part of what changed my perspective today. I have this friend and we do all the normal girl things. We share parts of our days. Tell each other who we like. Call each other when amazing things happen in our lives. Anyway, we were joking today about how something might happen today with it being Valentine's Day. Well, then something BIG did happen and she was over the moon excited and I, therefore, was excited for her.
As we were talking, however, we looked back and realized how God was working and stood in Awww at His handiwork. While we saw sadness or a disappointment, God was creating a story. While we were hoping for something else and confused by no answers he was just making her wait. We saw the change He had orchestrated and got excited over what this new chapter might be.
My friend's JOY and happiness opened my eyes to what waiting really looks like. It isn't hanging around by the phone hoping for some dream guy to call. It isn't making yourself suffer wanting what isn't yours. It is deepening your relationships with family, friends. It is asking God to strengthen your growth. It's living your life to God's purpose and meanwhile enjoying this stage.
This is all easier said than done. That's why I want to challenge each other. Spread LOVE, be LOVING and remember you are LOVED. As we say goodbye to another Valentine's day holiday. Celebrate with loved ones of any kind and be thankful that we have this incredible emotion to love. Happy Valentine's Day everyone!
Following the trend isn't being set apart for the work of God. Being hateful isn't opening our hearts up so Christ's light can shine through us. Tearing one another down is not building up the church of God. Love is so much deeper than a physical or emotional attachment. It is seeing the best in everyone, wanting to put others before yourself, it is accepting differences in each other, it is being there for them, caring for them even when you don't like them. It is choosing to show grace and mercy to those who may not deserve it. (FYI that's all of us.)
What I am trying to say is with LOVE we can bring happiness, joy, and light back into the beautiful world God created for us. The Beattles said all you need is LOVE and in some ways, I guess they are right. Love covers a multitude of sins, without LOVE we are nothing, because of his LOVE Christ died for us, LOVE one another as I have loved you, They will know we are Christians by our LOVE. This Valentine's day I wasn't feeling sorry for myself. I was just pondering my life. The crushes I have had, the roads I have gone down, the feelings I have experienced. I dreamed of scenarios that I wish would come true. I imagined the type of man I would want to spend my life with. (Yes, I know deep stuff for a Tuesday) anyway. As I scrolled through the multitude of Valentine's day post. I found myself either feeling sorry for myself or being jealous of them. These feelings were quickly followed by remorse. This isn't the person I want to be.
I am seventeen with a busy schedule, a new life I am starting and tons of life before me. More than that I live in a house with two parents who couldn't be more in love. A brother who would do absolutely anything for me if I asked. I just got back from an amazing trip (future blog post). I am blessed with friends who care for me and I care for them. I live in a beautiful town with a wonderful community and I had a lovely weekend. There are more blessings I could count, but that is not the point. Valentine's day is about LOVE. Therefore if you are loved, then you have love. Now you can celebrate Valentine's day and not be sad. Because everyone has someone who loves them.
If you are feeling sorry for yourself this Valentine's Day change your thinking. Become positive, find something to love, count your blessings and pray. Because as cliche as it may sound. God DOES have a plan for you. He has already written your Once Upon a Time story you just haven't gotten to that chapter yet. Or you could be there and he hasn't given you all the answers yet.
See this is part of what changed my perspective today. I have this friend and we do all the normal girl things. We share parts of our days. Tell each other who we like. Call each other when amazing things happen in our lives. Anyway, we were joking today about how something might happen today with it being Valentine's Day. Well, then something BIG did happen and she was over the moon excited and I, therefore, was excited for her.
As we were talking, however, we looked back and realized how God was working and stood in Awww at His handiwork. While we saw sadness or a disappointment, God was creating a story. While we were hoping for something else and confused by no answers he was just making her wait. We saw the change He had orchestrated and got excited over what this new chapter might be.
My friend's JOY and happiness opened my eyes to what waiting really looks like. It isn't hanging around by the phone hoping for some dream guy to call. It isn't making yourself suffer wanting what isn't yours. It is deepening your relationships with family, friends. It is asking God to strengthen your growth. It's living your life to God's purpose and meanwhile enjoying this stage.
This is all easier said than done. That's why I want to challenge each other. Spread LOVE, be LOVING and remember you are LOVED. As we say goodbye to another Valentine's day holiday. Celebrate with loved ones of any kind and be thankful that we have this incredible emotion to love. Happy Valentine's Day everyone!
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