Happy Valentine's Day!!!

Love is in the air.... ahhhhh!

I know that this "holiday" is super controversial. On one hand, those who have a sweet someone special rejoice over this celebration of love! ...The hearts, the candy, the special dinners and perfume! Who doesn't love to have love poured out over them? But, if you're single, this celebratory day may done your door with feelings of irritations, frustrations, loneliness or distaste. It's a fine line between love and hate, or so they say, but regardless of your marital, dating or single status, you are dearly loved by God! His love is an everlasting love and He cherishes to pour it out on you!

Last Friday, the girls and I were able to celebrate love at our third Fundraiser for our Honduras Mission Trip! We dressed up, danced to wonderful music, took pictures, gave hugs, said our thank you's and just enjoyed each other. Our preparation for this trip has been so very intense and we've even had some bumps in the road, misunderstandings and hurt feelings to over come this past week, as which is customary to happen once in a while in any relationship. But it's the Love of God that surpasses all things and brings forgiveness, which only increases the bond of love.
Sometimes, I do wish Cupid was real. I do wish that we could just fall into a love spell with angry co-workers, rude customers, disrespectful family members or problematic people, in general. But the truth is, when I understand how deeply God loves me, well, then I am able to love others with more empathy and patience. When I am feeling forgotten or when I am wishing to have more attention in the love department, weather it be from my husband, a friend, my parents or my siblings, I try to remember that God's love is deeper than any human relationship I could ever engage myself in. The truth is, God IS LOVE! So if it is love that you are longing for, truly, it is God!

 

This year, my hopes for us all is that we don't get caught up in the "I love or I hate Valentine's Day" dilemma. Instead, let's focus on the pure and perfect love of God, through Jesus! No matter what you've done or how far you've gone, His love is strong enough to carry your through and bring you back to Him! His love is beyond passionate and His intensions towards you are eternal! And because He loves us, we can offer His love back to others in healthy and compassionate ways!

You are loved, so very much!
Happy Valentine's Day!

~Pearls