Happy Valentine's Day!!

Beautiful roses from wonderful parents

Today, I received a very special, totally unexpected surprise - a bouquet of beautiful roses and a card from my parents, delivered to me by 2 of my friends. It brought me a lot of joy to receive this memento of love from my parents on our special holiday, especially as they are so far away right now. It definitely brightened my day and made me smile. :)

I don't know how you and your family celebrates Valentine's Day, but ours has always celebrated is as a special family holiday. On Valentine's Day morning, we would wake up and go to the kitchen for breakfast, and there would be a card, flowers, some candy, and sometimes even a present at our place at the table, from our father. This is a special reminder of how much our father loves each of his girls and wants us to know that he cares for us. For us, it is also a picture of the love our heavenly Father has for each of us - unconditional, satisfying, and special - something to be celebrated.

Today, instead of focusing on physical romance or loneliness, take the time to send a token of your love to your family and friends. Be thankful for dear ones in your life. And on this holiday, celebrate the wonderful love which our heavenly Father has given us in the ultimate gift/sacrifice, His Son in free exchange for the penalty of our transgressions. Rejoice in such unconditional love and pass it on to others around you today! :)

<3 Happy Valentine's Day! <3

For more info on the origin of Valentine's Day: The history of Valentine's Day (translated from Ukrainian)