Happy Valentine’s Week. So many people make fun of Valentine’s Day as a big marketing gimmick after the Christmas holidays. Not me. I’m a sappy, hopeful romantic. To me, everybody loves love.
As a single sometimes I struggle as Valentine’s Day approaches. A few years ago on Valentine’s Day I changed my perspective.
It was a cold night. I built a cozy fire. I was excited. I was ready. Sitting by the warm fire, it was time to write my Love Letter. Opening my journal, the following is the Love Letter penned on those pages:
Fairest Lord Jesus and Lover of My Soul,
Happy Valentine’s Day! Thank you for being my First Love, today and always.
Thank you, Lord, for pointing out/revealing and healing my sin of idolatry… The idolatry I suffered for my Future Husband for years without even realizing it.
I had elevated the idea of a future husband much higher than I had elevated You as my Lord and Savior. My heart is changed. Please forgive me.
Holy Spirit, I want to be content in my singleness. Help me. I am Yours. You are mine. I am at peace.
My Rock and My Redeemer, Gentle Healer, it is an honor to convey a portion of my immense love for You. No journal, no library can record all my love, dear Jesus. Thank you for loving me. Every breath is for You, precious Lord.
How may I serve You more? On this Valentine’s Day, I recommit my life to You. It is You and You alone who I need. (Not the only man I desire, I admit). Make me more of a vessel for You and Your Gospel. I want to be your courageous ambassador, Your spokesman who only utters worthy, not worthless words. (Jeremiah 15:19). May it be so.
“Speak, for Your servant is listening.” (1 Samuel 3:10)
I Love You With My Whole Heart, Danya, Your Daughter of the King
Friend, I learned that God is the only one to fill our “soul holes.”
Since the Bible is God’s Love Letter to me, I had finally written my Love Letter to Jesus. That night transformed Valentine’s Day for me. Contentment came. Does discontentment still rear its ugly head sometimes? Sure. I’m a work in progress.
I’m looking so forward to Valentine’s Day in a few short days. Bring it.
Next time I’ll continue the Lavish Love message on how God lavishes His love on us in unexpected ways in the Bible.
Reflect:
–Are you content in your circumstances? Please comment.
–How can you express your love for God more?
Renew:
“Because Your love is better than life, my lips will glorify You. I will praise You as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands.” –Psalm 63: 3-4 NIV
“‘My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.'” –John 15:12-13 NIV
“I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation. ” –Philippians 4:12 NIV
“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.” –1 Timothy 4:12 NIV.
Recharge:
–Have you written your Love Letter to Jesus yet? Today is a great day to start.
–The Bible is God’s Love Letter to us. Please read it daily. God loves you so much. You are loved, friend.
Danya Jordan