Valentine's Day

 

For many single people, 
this is not a day to celebrate.  

For someone like me who has been married 
but is now alone, 

it can be a reminder of what I don't have.  

This can cause me to feel sorry for myself 

when I see other women receiving 

flowers, candy, and gifts 
from their husbands.  

Satan attempts to use the old feelings of 

rejection and pain to tempt me to sin.  

Self-pity, jealousy, and despair are just

a few of the results of those old feelings.

However, 

I awoke this morning with a new 
Valentine's Day "attitude."  

God reminded me that I am loved 

with a pure everlasting love 

by a Husband who will never 
desert me or stop loving me.

"For your husband is your Maker —
    His name is Yahweh of Hosts—
    and the Holy One of Israel 
is your Redeemer;
    He is called the God of all the earth.
  For the LORD has called you,
    like a wife deserted and wounded 
in spirit,
    a wife of one's youth when 
she is rejected,
    says your God."
Isaiah 54:5:6

So even if I don't receive 
flowers or candy from someone, 

all I have to do is count 
all the blessings I have in my life. 

All I have to do is 
remember the numerous times 

God has proven to be my Husband.

All I have to do is look around at 

the beauty with which He surrounds me.

All I have to do is to remember 
God Is Love!

Happy Valentine's Day!