Valentine Scrooge

I can honestly say that I do NOT like Valentine's Day.  If it weren't for my sons, who thoroughly enjoy this celebration, I would want to tune out and curse all the red hearts, pink balloons, flowers and even the chocolate.  The long lines of men waiting to buy last minute roses at the grocery store as a pitiful after-thought "present" disgust me.  But tonight, as I wallow in my discontent, I think of You, Lord, and You give me a ray of hope, a ray of love.  

You led my thoughts to the way You have loved me even since before I was formed in my Mother's womb, and I realize that I am not a mistake.  You actually knitted me together carefully and intentionally for the express purpose of lavishing Your love on me.  

I breathe in the air that You so generously provide and Your peace begins to run through my veins.  I can't help but melt in the sweetness of the thought..

For God so loved ME that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.  John 3: 16

I trust You even in my frustration.

I wait on You even in my impatience.

I know You are with me even in my loneliness.

I know You love me even in my heartache.