Valentine’s Day is a time to show love to special people in our lives. For those who take this task seriously, it can be frustrating if they can’t figure out how to show that love in an appropriate way. What is the best gift? What’s the best way to give it?
As we all know, an entire industry has been created to move people to get something for that special someone. The ads usually speak of the “perfect” gift, the “best” gift, or even one spoke of the “supreme” gift to give on that day. Really heady stuff for the true romantic!
This year Valentine’s Day happens to fall on Ash Wednesday, which is a great day to talk of love, that is, God’s love for us in sending Jesus to be our Savior. I told my wife I knew the absolute best gift, and she asked, “Okay, what is it?” I said, “Based on what Jesus said, I’d say it was to lay down my life for you!”
Remember what Jesus said? “Greater love has no man than this, that someone lay his life for his friends.” (John 15:13) That truly does tell us of the supreme gift, and we can be ever so grateful that He gave us that gift.
But I was really glad when Carol said she didn’t want that gift from me, except maybe a day at a time. So, flowers and a little devotional book, DeepLove, by Lee and Leslie Parrott, will be her gift. We will read those devotionals to each other for awhile. A very good gift, indeed!
Thank You, Jesus, for giving us Your supreme gift.
Rev. Bob Tasler, www.bobtasler.com
Rev. Bob Tasler, www.bobtasler.com
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