Ahh Valentine's Day

So many of my friends, especially of the female orientation get down on Valentine's day when they're single. Hallmark kind of, well...created this holiday. Originally, St. Valentine was martyred on this day, which is where it gets the name from, however, today that is not the nature of this holiday. St. Valentine is the patron of love, and so it makes sense that ones in love would celebrate their love in honor of St. Valentine's patronage, but hallmark has taken it a little over board and made Valentine's day into something bigger than it needs to be. "you know i have to give props to hallmark for making this day a bigger deal than it needs to be so that they can up profits. Bravo." -Jake, my friend posted this as his status on facebook this morning and I just had to laugh and share it with my readers!

Today, I want to speak to those suffering from pains of loneliness and the obvious fact that they are single. I encourage you to join with me in embracing the single life. Recognize it as an opportunity to grow. The times in your life when you are single give you the opportunity to seek God more fully. We must have established a strong, consistent relationship with God before we are able to truly enter into a relationship with another person. We must have defined ourselves through God, as His beloved children, before we can really date for the purpose of dating, discerning marriage. Embrace the single life. Look at it as an opportunity to love everyone. Look at it as an opportunity to learn how to love.

Again I say to you, embrace the single life. Look at Jesus Christ as your beloved. Turn to Him in the times when you feel the pains of loneliness. Remember, Christ loves you with a perfect love. He is perfect and is the perfect giver of love. Embrace the love of Christ. Seek Jesus as your one and only, drawing close to His Sacred heart. He welcomes you into His arms with great love!

Keep praying!
God bless!

In the love of Jesus & Mary,
Amber