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I Claim You!

2/13/2022

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What kind of memories does Valentine's Day bring back to you from your childhood? Did you exchange Valentine's Day cards with your classmates or friends?     

For years I saved those cards with their simple greetings: "Be Mine," "I'm Yours," "I Claim You," or "Be My Valentine."

In the classroom, we decorated shoeboxes with red and pink paper hearts to create our own personal mailboxes. On Valentine's Day, we'd distribute our valentines to each classmate's box.       
  
It was a wonderful idea; however, there were a handful of times that I didn't receive as many valentines as my classmates. I went home in tears, and the sad experience stayed with me for a long time.    
    
We all need to feel wanted and loved; it's a prerequisite for our survival. Unfortunately, the world is not a perfect place, and sin has a way of messing things up. Then, growing up, many discover that true love is not easy to find     
 
But there is One Love that is perfect, and that is God's love. When I was young, we sang "Jesus Loves Me" in Sunday School. I always knew He loved me, but I think it is going to take a lifetime or more for me to understand the fullness of that love.     

So, here it is nearing Valentine's Day. If God sent a Valentine to your mailbox, I imagine him saying, "I claim you!," "You are mine!", "I love you," and "You belong to me!" But, truthfully, God's messages of love for you are written throughout the Bible. Do you know there are hundreds of verses that speak of love? (See below for a few examples).  

Valentine's Day is just one day, but God's love is unconditional, 24/7, without ceasing. Every day is a day to celebrate the love He has for us. So, Happy Valentine's Day--and know that You are Loved!     

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​"Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning..." - Lamentations 3:22-23
"'Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,' says the Lord, who has compassion on you." - Isaiah 54:10
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." - John 3:16

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Joanne Hunt
2/14/2022 10:04:22 am

Beautiful words, Nancy. I have many good memories for Valentines Day. Today is Charles and my 8th wedding anniversary. We married by the fountain at BLC. It was a beautiful day 8 years ago. Sure do miss that man.

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Nancy Jean Johnson link
2/14/2022 01:18:22 pm

Dear Joanne,
Thank you for your note about my blog. It makes me feel good to know that my words are beautiful ones.
Yes, I can imagine you have many good memories from Valentine's Day. Ohhhh, so today would have been yours and Charles' eighth wedding anniversary! I remember seeing a photo of you two by the fountain on the day you were married. Oh, goodness, I wasn't connecting it to Valentine's Day; what a beautiful day to choose!
I know you must miss him so very much. You are in my prayers today as you remember Charles and this special day. May the Lord bring peace to your heart, and the assurance that you are loved so very much, no matter what. If Charles could tell you, I know that he'd reassure you of how much he always loved you, and that he doesn't want you to be sad or worry (although that's easier said than done). The perfect peace of heaven must be absolutely indescribable!
Again, prayers for you today, Joanne, and for your mission in the work of God's Kingdom. You have such a beautiful, loving heart, and you bring smiles and joy to others. You are multi-talented and very wise.
We don't know why things happen the way we do, or why Charles had to go to his heavenly home at the time that he did, but someday you will have answers to these questions. I pray for you every day, and will be sending up extra prayers for you today. Keep up the faith, Joanne. God is with you--and know how much you are loved and adored!
Xoxo,
Nanc'

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