"For God so loved the world, the He gave His only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
John 3:16
Happy Valentine's Day everyone! I could not resist posting a special weekend edition to spread a little love around cyberspace. God's love is so immense He gave us His only son Jesus so we could experience the joy of everlasting life.
The actual name of today's holiday is St. Valentine's Day. Did you know there were numerous Christian martyrs named Valentine? Up until 1969, the Catholic church recognized 11 Valentine's Days! The Saints celebrated on February 14 today are Saint Valentine of Rome and Saint Valentine of Terni.
By the 1840s, Valentine's Day was reinvented to be the holiday we now know. People exchange greeting cards to express their love. In the 1900s, folks starting to give candy, flowers and cards and the tradition continued.
Sometimes Valentine's Day makes people feel pressured if they don't have a "sweetheart". It doesn't have to be that way because love comes in so many forms. You can love Jesus, love yourself, love your pet, love your friends, love your family, love co-workers - love is for everyone! If you need a little more love in your life, there are many places to volunteer your time and share love. You don't need a card or candy to express your love.
Jesus gave us one commandment - to love each other. Let's share the love from our hearts and not our pockets today by showing extra kindness to everyone we meet. If God can give us His only son, we can give our love to Him and those around us. Much love on Valentine's Day :)
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