What does one say about love on the day dedicated by so many to the celebration of love? In preparation for this mediation, I consulted a short history of Valentine's day and learned that at least according to some, the celebration of this day in Roman times was one of eroticism in celebration of mid-winter. So maybe all the hype of the secular world around this day of celebration is not so far off the original aim of this festival.
Whether through poetry, chocolate or flowers, the celebration of love finds many forms and variations. Authors such as C.S. Lewis and others have written extensively about love, speaking about it's power to bring joy to the human heart and to overcome any adversity. Love can be tested, sometimes severely but it has an amazing reziliance.
A wise woman once told me that those who have fallen in love, who have known the light-hearted childishness of falling in love are the most able to understand the greatest of gifts that God offers. For those who are aware of the presence of the spiritual, the gift of someone who loves us, and who we in turn also love is perhaps one of the most precious gifts. When the heart rejoices and is guided by love, we are motivated to give everything so that another can be happy.
Give thanks today for those who love you ... Give thanks today for the ability to love another.
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