love day.

yesterday was valentines day!

i got to spend most of it at clinical, which was probably a good distractor haha.

as i was reflecting on the day, i had several thoughts:

first off, it was easy to have pity that i don't have a boyfriend, and lots of people around me do.

almost immediately after that, i was so blown away by my Lord and Savior.  

and all at once, i found myself in awe with the fact that i serve a Savior who pursues me each and every day....not just on valentines day.

and at the same time, i feel excited and comforted in the promise that i will have a Valentine of my own some day.  it may be far away, it may be next year.  but the Lord is faithful.  and so good to me.

and then?  being single doesn't seem so bad.

when you get to experience the love and grace and mercy that He pours out, being single isn't all the badness it is cracked up to be.  

do i long for the day i am married?  absolutely.

but no relationship is going to last if i first don't understand my worth and value that can only stand in Christ.  

i trust that He has given me everything i need for today.

and that He is not withholding good gifts from me.

and that He is refining me still to be a better wife and mother than i was yesterday!

plus, when you have amazing friends who love on you and show Jesus to you on the days when they're single and you're not, you feel even that much more blessed.  they are awesome.  and God is so good.

hope you not only felt loved yesterday, but every day.