Ah,
yes, Valentine’s Day!
Are you
seething about it, hiding from it or dreading it yet?
Valentine’s
Day is yet another holiday, with added pressure to be in a ridiculous perfect
romantic relationship, blessed by some weird cupid.
Great,
no pressure.
So, the
majority of us out there have mixed/negative feelings about the notorious heart
day. We’re possibly staring down and/or devouring some heart shaped candy,
going
crazy trying to capture the “perfect” depiction of the infamous day-
or
we’re crying about not being with that perfect someone who will perfect our
perfect Valentine’s Day and perfect our lives, in general, while secretly
hating happy couples.
Ah,
yes… perfect.
Makes
me wanna jump up and down already in a perfect heart shaped circle.
The
fact is, this day is a holiday, emphasizing the love theme, yet largely created
to sell cards, flowers and candy. I know that’s the wrong, cynical answer to
give, especially since I, myself, confess to being a hopeless romantic. But
it’s to be a reality check for all of us.
The
Truth is, however, we’re already loved by God, as is, right now- and EVERY
single day of the year, not just “V Day.” We don’t need to feel like February
14th is our one and only chance, as well as an excuse to engage our
sweet tooth in “forbidden” treats. No. Wherever we are now, in life, there are
examples of love and good things to celebrate already: family, spouses, friends
and pets.
Someone on earth loves you right now; God always loves you.
“The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved
thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn
thee.”
Jeremiah 31:3
Yes,
whenever we feel disappointed, frustrated or depressed, by the commercial
pressure to sell us something “heart-y”on this holiday, we need to remember
that already God loves us; God “hearts”us.
Whenever
we are overwhelmed, tempted and assaulted by perfectionism, in all of its many
forms, by unrealistic romantic promises, again, usually by a marketing
department somewhere, trying to move product, we need to remember that God
loves us.
Whenever
we’ve devoured all of the forbidden candy we swore we’d never touch again,
making us feel defeated, like failures, lacking some desired trait, that
“everyone else” has, we need to remember that God loves us.
Relax…
This Valentine’s Day is one day out of the year. It’s one of the countless days
you are certainly loved by God. There are plenty more to come for you.
If you
have a “Valentine,” if you don’t, you are still beloved, nevertheless! You’re
not hopeless; you’re enduring a strategically marketable holiday, pushing
merchandise. And most importantly, you’re loved by God- ALL OF THE TIME!!!
“Since you were precious in my sight… I have loved you…”
Isaiah 43:4
God
loves you because, to Him, you’re worth loving! Happy Valentine’s Day,
everyone!
Copyright © 2016 by Sheryle Cruse
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