Valentine's Season would pass as one of my favorite events in a year. Not because I have a date (well actually I don't date but I get to spend it yearly with friends) but this season makes everyone so vocal about LOVE. It's the season wherein you'll hear people talking about how they want to make someone feel special in their own way and being thankful to their loved ones. BUUUT that is not actually the reason why I love this season; I actually fancy this time because it makes everyone think about love itself. Before, I realized that I was just in love in the idea of love that is depicted by media or you might not even admit or notice it but the "love" that is urged by selfishness. but as I grew older I have come to realize what love really is and these verses would suffice what your mind's asking for:
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast. It is not proud. It does not dishonor others, 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 truth. It ALWAYS PROTECTS, ALWAYS TRUSTS, ALWAYS HOPES, ALWAYS PERSEVERES"
1Corinthians 13:4-6
After reading that, why don't we assess ourselves and think deeply DO WE REALLY KNOW HOW TO LOVE? Have we ever achieved every single point that was written?
Last month as I was preparing for our VGroup's topic: Guarding Your Heart there was a part about God's unconditional love for us. Then it came to my mind about the popular line in the movie Perks of Being a Wallflower. (Funny how my other friends thought about it too when we gathered together, anyway...)
"We accept the love we think we deserve"
But in God's love... NOPE
WE ACCEPT THE LOVE WE DO NOT DESERVE
"But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us"
Romans 5:8
SINNERS that's who we are but He loves us anyway. For how many times have we sinned against Him and for how many times have we disregarded His grace. Everytime we run back to Him He takes us arms open wide that's how much He loves us. Having a relationship means that you care about how the other person feels. Just like having a relationship with Him; He loves us unconditionally and in return we don't want to hurt Him so we try our best everyday to become a better person to glorify His name.
So this Valentine's Day I would like to just say that Jesus, thank You. For this life, for every chance you give me to become a better version of myself. I love You :)
There are also some people that I would like to honor; my parents. Mom and Dad, thank you for being my inspiration even when I was little I admired the love that you have for each other. Because of you I even then believed that a love as strong as yours are for real. Despite the distance and all of your differences, you love each other anyway... always. I am really blessed to have you as my parents and thank you for being patient with me, soon enough it will be my turn to take care of both of you.
To my friends, whom I yearly spend Valentine's Day with. More Valentine's Day to come!!! I'm perfectly happy to be able to enjoy this day with you guys. I just hope to those who are still going through a rough patch that you may be able to hold on to God and let Him heal your hearts and may you continue not to lose hope in being content with what you already have. Remember you are loved!
Lastly to my future love, if you ever exist I would just like to tell you that you won't be my number one priority. Because God will always be the first :) and please be patient because I'm still a work in progress and there are dreams that I would like to fulfill first.
HAPPY HEART'S DAY!
