The month of Love!

As I did my grocery shopping this morning, I was amazed at how many red hearts I saw floating from the ceilings, pink balloons, cinnamon candy hearts, boxes of chocolates, flowers, white and pink napkins and big signs reminding me that Valentine's Day is on the 14th. Like I could forget with all that around me! ;)

I got to thinking about how we have one day a year that is devoted to 'love.' And then I started thinking about the love of God! His love for us requires nothing from us ... there is no other love like His to me! Wasn't it love that drew Him to the cross, and held Him there? His love for me and His desire to redeem me!

The scripture is clear that He first loved us and that is why we love Him! ~ 1 John 4:20

And what can separate us from His love? Nothing!! ~ Romans 8:35-39

Isn't that an amazing thought? That He would love me so much that He would offer up His life a sacrifice for my pardon! I often think of standing before the judge and being sentenced to death and then One stands up and says that He will take my punishment. Do I know him? No .. never seen him before in my life. But there he is, offering to take the debt that I owe. Incredible!

Do I thank Him every day for this love, or is it just in this month that it comes to mind?! This love of His requires nothing from me, but He gave everything. God so loves me ... can you feel that love? Can you feel that love enveloping you and lifting you up? I hope so!

And what about those around us, our family and friends who mean so much to us? Do we tell them we love and appreciate them, or wait for a day that society chose? Let's use the day given to us, each day, to share His love, most importantly, and expressing our love for those around us who mean so much!

As this 'month of Love' continues, may you feel His wonderful love, and share it with others!

~ a God who loves me regardless of my faults

~ whispering 'i love you' in my honey's ear

~ hearing little voices say, 'i love you mommy!'

~ the love of God .... immeasurable ....