{"id":15591,"date":"2022-02-14T04:33:50","date_gmt":"2022-02-14T10:33:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypeacezone.com\/?p=15591"},"modified":"2022-02-14T04:34:04","modified_gmt":"2022-02-14T10:34:04","slug":"%e2%9d%a4%ef%b8%8f%e2%9d%a4%ef%b8%8f-happy-valentines-young-lovers-wherever-you-are-%e2%9d%a4%ef%b8%8f%e2%9d%a4%ef%b8%8f","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mypeacezone.com\/?p=15591","title":{"rendered":"\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f Happy Valentine\u2019s Young Lovers Wherever You Are \u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

And, for those of us who are a \u201csolo\u201d act today because our spouses are celebrating in heaven or the boy or girlfriend left the building\u2026.just in time to NOT be showering us with flowers OR kisses (the chocolate AND real ones) on this day when others are having a lovefest\u2026\u2026

Let\u2019s just bury our heads under our bedcovers, refuse to even face this \u201clovers\u201d day and call Valentine\u2019s \u201cBah Humbug Day!\u201d

NO! A million times, NO!

On Saturday, I had a charming invitation: \u201cDo you have plans for lunch on Monday? I sure would love to take you out for a Valentine\u2019s Day lunch!\u201d I quickly replied: \u201cEven if I had plans, this invitation supersedes them all! That\u2019s so sweet of you!\u201d My \u201cbeau\u201d replied: \u201cThat makes me happy. I\u2019ll pick you up at noon!\u201d
Be still my heart! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The invitation was from my son, and I\u2019ll be enjoying every minute of \u201cour date\u201d!

But, when it comes to a sweetheart, though my son is a worthy stand-in — he\u2019s not his daddy. I miss him so much because Valentine\u2019s Day was an \u201canniversary date\u201d for us since we had our first \u201cchaperoned\u201d date on Valentine\u2019s Day. STILL — I won\u2019t be shutting this day out. I will rise and shine and make this day count! I celebrate this day of love with those so blessed to have their sweethearts with them on this side of heaven. Rather than resenting this day, we get to emulate our Lord\u2019s sacrificial love for us.

We love as an offering to Him Who loved us all the way to the cross. What an example of true love! In turn, we get to love each other in ways that reveal our gratitude for His love. Let\u2019s not allow the real meaning of this day to get lost on \u201cI wish I had a sweetheart\u201d or searching for the card and gift like another task on a \u201cto do list\u201d. Valentine\u2019s Day is about celebrating the love we have for others. 1 John 4:8 tells us that \u201cGod is love.\u201d Jesus said the most important commandment is to love God and love others (as we love ourselves). That\u2019s a lot of love to give out today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Everyone wants to be loved and no one wants to be lonely. Valentine\u2019s Day is a perfect day to allow God to use us as witnesses to His perfect love. We love God with everything in us. We love others like God loves them. Let\u2019s share God\u2019s love with them.

Consider this my Valentine\u2019s wish for each of you today! It is based on 1 John 4:7-12 and I imagine this to be an expression of love from God, to each of us, His beloved.

To my beloved\u2026
Love one another with the love I create in you.
You know me, and you know you are adored.
So love others because you are secure in my love for you.
I proved my great love, by giving you my Son.
I always planned for you to be with me, eternally.
When I gave you Jesus, I gave you my deepest expression of love.
Beloved, my love is yours, and it is yours to give away.
People all around you need to be loved, and need to love each other.
Always remember, my love is completely yours,
And you are gifted to love others; completely.
I will love you always,
God

So, bed-warmers and bah-humbuggers \u2013 let\u2019s rise and shine! Let\u2019s realize the greatest LOVER of all loves us. May His love compel us to love ourselves and others like never before!
\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f Happy Valentine\u2019s Day!!! \u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f

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