Happy Valentine’s Week. Some of you may have read this vulnerable blog post from last Valentine’s Day. Please enjoy this encore presentation:
It’s tough being single on Valentine’s Day. As soon as Christmas is over, the stores are full of red hearts, love balloons, and Valentine’s Day merchandise. Hallmark Channel even plays non-stop Love movies! Yes, I sometimes get sucked into watching each one. Yes, I am a hopeful romantic.
Last Valentine’s Day was different. It was a cold night. I built a cozy fire. I was excited. I was ready. Sitting by the warm fire, it was time to write my Love Letter. Opening my journal, the following is the Love Letter penned on those pages:
Dearest Lover of My Soul,
Happy Valentine’s Day! Thank you for being my First Love, today and always.
Thank you, Lord, for pointing out and healing the sin of idolatry I suffered for my future husband for years without even realizing it. I had elevated the idea of a future husband much higher than I had elevated You as my Lord and Savior. My heart is changed. Please forgive me.
Holy Spirit, I want to be content in my singleness. Help me. I am Yours. You are mine. I am at peace.
My Rock and My Redeemer, Gentle Healer, it is an honor to convey a portion of my immense love for You. No journal, no library can record all my love, dear Jesus. Thank you for loving me. Every breath is for You, precious Lord.
How may I serve You more? On this Valentine’s Day, I recommit my life to You. It is You and You alone who I need. (Not the only man I want and desire, I admit). Right now, make me more of a vessel for You and Your Gospel. I want to be your humble ambassador, Your spokesman who only utters worthy, not worthless words. (Jeremiah 15:19). May it be so.
“Speak, for Your servant is listening.” (1 Samuel 3:10)
I Love You With My Whole Heart, Danya, Your Daughter of the King
Friend, I learned that God is the only one to fill our “soul holes.”
Since the Bible is God’s Love Letter to me, I had finally written my Love Letter to Jesus. That night transformed Valentine’s Day for me. Contentment came.
I’m looking so forward to Valentine’s Day in a few short days. Bring it.
PS. Stay tuned next week for an encouraging message from Guest Blogger Teresa Tarrant on how to heal a broken marriage.
Reflect:
–Are you content in your circumstances? Please comment.
–How can you express your love for God more?
Renew:
“Because Your love is better than life, my lips will glorify You. I will praise You as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands.” –Psalm 63: 3-4 NIV
“‘My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.'” –John 15:12-13 NIV
“I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation. ” –Philippians 4:12 NIV
“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.” –1 Timothy 4:12 NIV.
Recharge:
–Write your Love Letter to Jesus today.
–The Bible is God’s Love Letter to us. Please read it daily.
Danya Jordan
You said that you wanted to be God’s ambassador. You are that and so much more. I still can never begin to tell you how much you mean to me. Your very obvious love for God shines in all that you are and do. I love you with all my heart. Tell your sweet mom hello for me.
J.C.