Today is Valentine?s Day. Many will be hurrying to get their special someone a valentine, flowers, or some other gift, to express their love to them. I am sure the stores will be flooded, right up until they close. Florists will probably do their best business of the year today. And the candy companies are going to flourish! Many husbands like mine will be taking their spouses out for dinner as well. I never expect anything for Valentine?s Day, and love surprises!

There are many out there that feel left out, when it comes to Valentine?s Day. There are those that are single, divorced, or widowed, that don?t have a special someone to bring them flowers or a card, or take them out to dinner. They get depressed and blue. The church may have a Valentine?s Day meal or celebration, and that, too, makes them feel that much more an ?outsider?. It?s hard to face the day alone.

If you are one of those with nobody to ?call your own?, remember Jesus. He?s a God of love. He wants to be yours - to love you with passion, to protect you from all the hurts you may feel, and He is always there to call upon. He will wrap His arms around you and shield you from the hurting world and love you like nobody else can. His love is never demanding, but reassuring. His love never fails, but stays with you always. His love is forever! He is out there today beckoning you to come - "Be Mine"!!

Copyright 2002 by Barbara Sanders, Empire, AL. Used by permission.
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