My love for Vanessa grows all the times it seems -- just when I think admiration can't get any deeper, stronger, or sweeter, it does. She's awesome!!!
I'm realizing that my love for her, though, is only effective as an extension of my love for God. My love for her is only fulfilled if I can see God in her. Deep calls to deep (Psalms 42:7).
There is a greater love here, though:
"This is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins."
~1 John 4:10
I'm His valentine, before I'm hers. Isn't that interesting? I've been coming into a realization that every believer is the bride of Christ (Ephesians 5:25). And just today, a friend of mine told me about an interesting Christian book called "God's Wife".
I mess up often...so often. I think back to a recent situation and realize that I could've loved more; I could've cared more, I could've thought about good things more. I could've given my time for something that really mattered. But there is a willingness to forget that comes with forgiveness (Hebrews 8:12). Sometimes, it's time to move on. On to how our Heavenly Father unconditionally sees us...
"You are altogether beautiful, my darling; And there is no blemish in you."
~Song of Solomon 4:7
This is the true, whether we as believers really believe it or not. This is true, whether I fully experience it or not. This is true, in spite of my real and perceived flaws. This is a truth that compels us, by Love, to keep pressing ahead! God belongs to you, and you belong to Him. Happy Valentine's day!
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