P52: Valentine's thoughts

There is one day in February that is filled with pink, red, hearts, chocolate, and teddy bears.  Some laugh at Valentine's Day for it's commercialism--like every other "American" holiday, while others glow in the light of the love flowing on February 14.  I noticed anticipation and excitement as well as fear and loneliness.  What's the big deal about Valentine's Day?  Does this holiday really matter?

Valentine's Day for the those who know God should be a reminder of true love.  Love of and from God shows us what to celebrate.

God is Love.  

Love is patient. 

Love is kind. 

Love does not boast; it praises and glorifies God.

Love is not envious; it is thankful and rejoices with others

Love is not arrogant; it thinks of others more highly than itself.

Love is not rude; it evaluates what it does to honor the other 

Love does not insist on it's own way; it gives freely and lays down it's own rights.

Love is not irritable; it is filled with grace and truth.

Love is not resentful; it willingly forgives as it has been forgiven.

Love does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth.

Love bears all things. 

Love believes all things. 

Love hopes all things. 

Love endures all things.