The Road Goes Ever On And On...: Happy Valentine's Day!!!

Friday, February 14, 2014

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

Hey everyone!! I have a crazy day ahead of me, but thought I would take a moment to send out a Happy Valentine's Day!!! On this day, we girls often think that we should be getting attention, but what if God want's us to serve others today? Every year, I work at my church two nights, for Valentine's banquets, and I find more joy serving others, than receiving attention myself. So this is my challenge for you today. What can you do for your neighbor this morning? What about that homeless person you see everyday on your way to work? Does that waiter look tired? Give him a bigger tip, and say something encouraging!

God put us on this earth, not to glorify ourselves, but to glorify Him, and what better way to do that than serving the least of these, His children? Today is often sad for those who have lost a loved one, or those who feel alone. Be sensitive of other's feelings, and spread love around to strangers in Jesus' name!

What if I speak in the most elegant languages of people or in the exotic languages of the heavenly messengers, but I live without love? Well then, anything I say is like the clanging of brass or a crashing cymbal. What if I have the gift of prophecy, am blessed with knowledge and insight to all the mysteries, or what if my faith is strong enough to scoop a mountain from its bedrock, yet I live without love? If so, I am nothing. I could give all that I have to feed the poor, I could surrender my body to be burned as a martyr, but if I do not live in love, I gain nothing by my selfless acts. Love is patient; love is kind. Love isn’t envious, doesn’t boast, brag, or strut about. There’s no arrogance in love; it’s never rude, crude, or indecent—it’s not self-absorbed. Love isn’t easily upset. Love doesn’t tally wrongs or celebrate injustice; but truth—yes, truth—is love’s delight! Love puts up with anything and everything that comes along; it trusts, hopes, and endures no matter what.

Love will never become obsolete (1 Corinthians 13:1-8).

Happy Valentine's Day!!!
~Marissa

No comments:

Post a Comment

About Us

Marissa Haley:
I am obsessed with classic literature, which includes authors such as Tolkien, Shakespeare, and Dickens. I am a child of the King, forgiven, redeemed, and saved. I live in the Great Northwest, somewhere south of the North, and north of the South. I am the author of various interesting stories that have never been published, and a film which I am about to shoot. I love the color green, earl gray tea, and the smell of old books (and all things English); I hate broccoli, music that has no melody, and too much stress; I am dramatic, and get depressed with the moral state of this world. I am determined to make a difference, even if it is only a small footprint that I make, it is worth all the effort.

Anna Katherine Clarke:

First and foremost, I am a follower of Christ. I am from the deep south, and yes I do have a southern accent! I love classic literature, and my favorite book (other than the bible obviously) is "Gone With The Wind." I love American history and love learning about the civil war era. My favorite color is blue, although I also love green, and anything mint flavored. I am a speech and debater, who competes with NCFCA. Oh, and I love musicals, and anything Disney. Any craft or design project will also interest me! One of my favorite quotes is, "Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing." - Benjamin Franklin.