It’s tough being single on Valentine’s Day. As soon as Christmas is over, the stores are full of red hearts, roses, love balloons, and cheesy Valentine’s Day merchandise. Hallmark Channel even plays non-stop sappy 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, healing and removing the sin of idolatry I have suffered for a future husband without even realizing it. I had elevated the idea of my 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 a joy and 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, You alone who I want.
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 Valentine’s night that God is the only one to fill my “soul holes.”
I’m embarrassed to admit this to you. You might think it’s TMI. For a few years I even bought sweet Valentine’s cards for a future boyfriend I knew the Lord would bring me. That night I burned those cards in the fire. It was liberating to know that Jesus is my First Love. My contentment in Christ alone is there whether I have a man in my life or not.
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 so thankful for today as Valentine’s Day. Bring it.
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 enjoy reading it daily.
Danya Jordan