~Valentines Day ~
What does it mean to you this year?
Did you wake excited for the day, or perhaps roll your eyes? Or better yet, roll over and go back to sleep?
Do you feel a sense of isolation, slightly separated from your perception of the rest of the world, or fullness of joy?
Are you seeking counsel from the Holy Spirit today, or allowing the Spirit of Comparison to guide?
I awakened this morning with a sense of melancholy in my heart. As I continued to become fully present and conscious though, I realized that this day somehow didn’t include me, but also very much did at the same time, I’ll explain.
Every year on this day, my mom would send me beautiful flowers and the sweetest card one could imagine, regardless if I had a significant other or not, it was a completeness if you will. For some reason it would cover the lack I felt, and my need to be accepted and OK.” Since she has passed, I miss that outpouring. For those who may be alone this Hallmark holiday, I understand and fully empathize the void, whether it is from a death, divorce, or an empty house. Pain is pain. I digress.
As I moved downstairs to continue with my morning routine, I began to speak out loud, despite my emotions, thanking the Lord for everything He has blessed me with and is actively working on, that I don’t see yet. I know as a child of the Almighty God, regardless of how I might feel, I get to choose how I step beyond the feelings of the past, and perceptions of the current situations, and move into the limitless possibilities of the future, or not. With God’s grace and love for me and me alone, there is nothing that He cannot do, if you have invited Him into your heart and home.
I encourage each of you reading this, if negative thoughts and feelings are trying to arise, speak the Name of the Lord over your life and future…. those pesky thoughts will have to flee, and the peace that surpasses all understanding will fill your soul and mind.
Thank you Lord for the 50 years with my mom, Your ever present love, and these words today.
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