THANKFUL

Chatting with Jesus
Monday, February 10, 2025

Lord, you created us to be romantic. Most guys consider Valentine’s week as an opportunity to make significant brownie points with their heartthrob. Wannabe Romeos might finally make an impression on that special Juliet who secretly captured their heart. Although he’s not counted as one of your angels, Cupid, the “angel of love,” flies around with his quiver full of love arrows, targeting lonely souls to take another chance on love. Sometimes he hits the heart, and love blossoms. Other times he misses the mark and ugly, non-love blossoms. Blessed with true love, puppy love, or counterfeit love, at some point, Cupid hits us with an arrow.

Looking at love through the eyes of those who live only for themselves, we see how these misguided folks fall for counterfeit varieties of love. Tabloids detail celebrity couples falling in and out of love, always looking for their one true love. Sadly, these love failures also infect the average Joe and Jane. Valentine’s Day joys are fleeting. But a day or two afterward, Joe and Jane are back to the same old same old.

Lord, you are the author of love. Scripture clearly defines you: “God is Love” (1 John 4:16). Your unconditional love is what the world is looking for. No one can earn your love. No one can buy your love. In truth, certainly no one deserves your love, but because you are Love, you meet us where we are, with the brokenness we have, and lovingly carry us into your heart.

Show us how to love one another as you have freely loved us, Jesus. Open our eyes to the opportunities you present to love and bless others.

Amen, Jesus.