*repeat in part here and the other part I moved to Weds. where it belonged
In my "Love Letter" page (tabs above), I have linked my previous VALENTINE posts but the BEST one is summed up in this:
John 15:13
[source: VERSADAY]
and of course, the John 3:16 one that expresses the true, greatest VALENTINE's love as I shared on SONday and there also.
From those Valentine posts, the one that I believe that expresses my love for all of you the best, is my BLOGGY LOVE post, which I've cut(shortened) just for this post, since it was originally done for a TSMSS back in 2009 but definitely bears repeating. So if you meant that much to me in 2009 (some of you have just recently gotten to know me but still applies), you have tripled your VALUE to me in these last few years even more since we have spent more time together and virtually became "sisters" ...
... I truly am blessed to have encountered many of YOU since just last April when I began not knowing anyone or anything about "blogs". Being away from the USA since 2007 summer(until 2009 summer), it was a much needed resource of Christian women that speak English and could teach me, inspire me, share with me, and encourage me in my Christian walk but the added bonus was the friendship and sisterhood available. I'm sure many of you hoped to start a blog as an outreach to bring Jesus to others and did not even realize that this was to be another church community of sisters touching sisters, encouraging one another and bearing with one another to grow & be JESUS! Thank you to all of you who inspire me, lift me up, encourage me, make me laugh, cry, pray more, feel compassion, desire a more Godly life through your blogs ... how I've needed you and still do! I LOVE You ALL! I don't think I can even come close to expressing how the LORD has used YOU, and your blogs of great variety to increase my purpose of following closely the LORD Jesus daily,in His Word, in His Way, in His Truth... that you each have taken much of your time in sharing with us. Your investment of the treasures that you write from your hearts and share, brings us all such RICH gifts from His Gifts to us in the Body of Christ. I just want to take the time today, to THANK YOU & tell you how much I appreciate all you do, as you put together Godly inspired posts or leave some encouragement around blog land. I love to read what others write, even in the comments, which sometimes have led me to your blogs. Many of you have developed mutual friendships and are true to them! I have been so blessed by the faithful friends that stop by or return. You know who you are and my words are inadequate to tell you how I treasure that our paths have crossed via the "air waves" through a channel of a computer and internet, but I am exceedingly grateful to Our LORD for YOU, I THANK YOU and I LOVE YOU and will share the best words I know to tell you: "The LORD bless you the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace." Looking forward to each time that I can continue this journey of our Christian walk together. Sharing this BLOGGY LOVE just seemed like the best way for me to celebrate Valentine's Day with you! To let each of you know how much God LOVES you and His unfailing Love is just what we each need to carry us through one more day of life's triumphs or struggles. May my Valentine wish fill your hearts with my appreciation and love in Christ Jesus for you and more victories, strength, peace & fruit in your journeys: |
V= Victoriously share your walk with Jesus to others in need
A= Allow His Grace to shine through your words and Actions
L= Love one another as Jesus has loved you & Live Jesus
E= Encourage each other in the faith and walk
N= Nurture yourself in God's Word, God's Arms of rest and God's Love
T= Tell others what Jesus' love has done for you & can do for them
I= Identify yourself with the Truths of who you are in Christ Jesus
N= Name the Lord as Your Daily Manna, Savior & King
E= Exalt Jesus as Lord continually at home, at work, alone or on your blog
| Father God, You have placed great worth in each of us. Your love truly amazes me. Each day I desire to be and grow closer to You. My love cannot compare to Yours, yet I desire to give my all, my very BEST to You! I am learning from You what it takes to be so loving, as our own intimacy increases, I pray that my capacity to love as You have shown us, will also increase. In prior years, I have tried to write my Valentine Love Letter to You... it's just that my words seem so inadequate and my actions so insufficient. Yet that will never stop me from coming humbly before You this day and thanking You for Your Love and pouring out my love to You in song and dance. I cannot wait for this day together to share exclusively with You. That You have given me the opportunity to be apart from anything and everyone to focus this Weds., this day set aside for LOVE, with You alone. I truly consider this a privilege and will treasure every moment in each day that I have this esteemed honor to be in Your Presence. I'm so thankful that all my love belongs to You! Your love is unfailing! I am ever so grateful for the love Jesus has shown us and I pray to increase in my ability of 1 Corinthians 13 Love. I have not yet arrived but that is the love we all must have for one another. Teach us, Lord. I'm pressing in on this Valentine's day to Your love and my love for You! May it be acceptable in Your sight and gladly received yet what You require of me is to love You first and then others as You have loved me and them. May agape love be the love I give. May my love be unconditional as Yours has been for me. May I lead others to know that love by sharing Your love with them... in the Beloved name of Jesus, I pray... |
