Valentine's Gift

"Forgiveness is giving up the hope that the past could have been

any different. It's accepting the past for what it was." ~ J.Kornfield

Isn't that an amazing quote? To accept the past for what it was and the next thing that should be added is.... to move on. Learn from it, yes. But to move on. Quit dragging it around with you for the rest of your life. God offers this to us as well. Forgiveness. It's in Him we are able to break free from the mistakes of our lives.

Acts 10:43

"All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in Him

receives forgiveness of sins through his name."

And, if God can grant us forgiveness for all that we do, we must do the same for those who trespass against us. Not to say that it's always easy. Some things are easier to let go than others. But, with Valentines Day coming up ~ this is on my heart. After all, the One that loves us the most, has already given us the best gift ever. He has given us forgiveness! That is the key to our relationships while we are here as well. Family. Friends. Strangers. We all do things that need forgiven by others. And ~ We are all in need of Love. Let's celebrate this weekend the love we have in our lives and the One that has shown us real love and forgiveness.

God Valentine Gift

God's Valentine Gift of love to us

was not a bunch of flowers,

It wasn't candy or a book

to while away the hours.

His gift was to become a man

So He could freely give

His sacrifical love for us,

so you and I could live.

He gave us sweet salvation

and instruction good & true,

To love our friends and enemies

And love our Savior, too.

So, as we give our Valentines,

Lets thank our Lord and King

The reason we have love to give

Is that He gave everything!

~ J. Fuchs