Over the year's I have been blessed with many great Valentine's Days. As a child, my mom would always have the breakfast table decorated with heart napkins and plates. We would have cards and small gifts on our plates. I remember one year my dad gave my mom and me gold love charms for our necklaces. It was always a special day as a child. When I met Pete, Valentine's Day took on a different meaning. He has been a wonderful Valentine over the past 13 years and surprised me with many sweet, touching and special gifts. But last year, Sarah, who was four at the time, gave me my greatest Valentine yet.
We were driving to school. Sarah was excited about her class party and the little valentine's she had made for her teachers. From her car seat she said, "Mommy, you don't have to be sad that Valentine's Day is over tomorrow." This gave me a chuckle, since I don't really care that much about Valentine's Day. But I played along, "Oh good,why is that honey?" "Well Mommy," she was very serious now, "Jesus loves you soooooo much, He wants to be your Valentine everyday."
With that, I did what any self respecting mom would do, I started to cry and nearly crashed the mini van. Oh the faith of a child. It blows me away. I had spent 32 years of my life celebrating Valentine's Day, and never once correlated the day to the One who loved me so much He laid down His life for me. It is so true. He wants to be our Valentine everyday. His life is our amazing gift.
"And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God's love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God's love. 39 No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 8:38-39
I don't think I'll ever look at Valentine's Day the same. Thank you my sweet Sarah. Happy Valentine's Day!
3 comments:
will YOU be MY valentine? wow 13 years with Pete...unbelievable! Thanks for the great reminder
That is a beautiful story, Wendy. I love how wise our little ones can be, and how they often and unknowingly lead me to the heart of my Father.
I got your book on Wednesday, but haven't had a chance to sit down with it. Thank you for sending it my way. I'm excited to have the entire day to spend at home, and your book is on the top of my to-do stack! It's not a working to-do stack either. It's my FUN one! YAY!
Happy Valentines Day!! Love to all!! Great story!!! Sweet Sarah!
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