Enkindling

This is a letter to all those who felt frustrated yesterday. That’s right. I’m talking to you: 1) The woman who feels like her man never cares enough to do more than get a card and flowers at the last minute before heading home to celebrate. 2) The guy who thinks he deserves “some” just because its Valentine’s. Never mind the fact you were a jerk in the moments leading up to V-Day. 3) The girl sitting at home alone last night forgotten once again. 4) The guy who abandons giving a gift because it’s just too hard to pick something out at the store. Do any of these describe you? Maybe YOUR frustration with Valentine’s Day says a lot about YOU and little about the one YOU think caused YOUR frustration? Stated another way: Isn’t it true that YOUR frustration is caused because YOU did not get what YOU wanted?

The name Valentine comes from the word “valens” which means Worthy. Legend has it St. Valentine was a Roman who was killed for refusing to give up Christianity. We celebrate a holiday about a man who was crowned worthy and died for his faith. Valentine’s Day is a day to give not get. Does this put the holiday into a different perspective for you? I sincerely hope so. A popular song written by Michael W. Smith said it this way: Love isn’t love until you give it away. Next Valentine’s Day try removing your wants and do something for someone else. Just because… Maybe then you will wear the name Worthy? On second thought, why wait until then when you can start today? Happy After Valentine’s Day!

P.S.
To Annette,
Thanks for making my Valentine’s Day memorable. Because of you, I fear God more.