Valentine's Day

For a few years now, every time Valentine's Day rolled around, I and my friends would proudly claim it Singles Awareness Day. Particularly these last few years, when I had consciously made the decision that I wanted to court instead of date and that there was no point in having a romantic relationship until I'm at a place in my life where I'm ready to be married.
But this year, I found out. Somehow it never occurred to me that the initials of Singles Awareness Day spell out SAD. Grrr. That ruins all the fun in calling it that.
So I've determined a new tactic, one that I like much better than the one before.
This year I have a valentine.
No, guys, don't panic. No one has asked my Dad to court me yet. Even if they had, he would have turned him down- especially since he's convinced I'm too young to be married until I've hit at least twenty-two. And for now, I agree that I'm too young. :P Not quite ready yet.
This year my valentine is Yeshua. Yep, Jesus is my valentine.
I know that sounds terribly cliche, but you'll get over it. I already have. All throughout God's word, for generation upon generation, Christ has been wooing us- declaring His love and seeking out ours. He calls us His Bride all throughout it. Marriage between a man and a woman dim in comparison to the romance between Christ and His Bride.
So it's quite logical why I have chosen to make Jesus my valentine. In fact, I may just write Him a Valentine's Day card. :D
Tomorrow, I'm gonna spend some extra time with Him- my own little date with Him. You should consider doing the same. Whether you have a human valentine or not, put Him first- where He belongs.
Hosea 2:14-16, 19-20
14"Therefore, behold, I will allure her, will bring her into the wilderness, and speak comfort to her. 15I will give her cineyards from there, and the Valley of Achor as a door of hope; she shall sing there, as in the days of her youth, as in the day when she came up from the land of Egypt. 16"And it shall be, in that day," says the LORD, "That you will call Me, 'My Husband', and no longer call Me, 'My Master',
19"I will betroth you to Me forever; yes, I will betroth you to Me in righteousness and justice, in lovingkindness and mercy; 20I will betroth you to Me in faithfulness, and you shall know the LORD.
Have a blessed day!