Dedicate-A-Day

This is the "month of love", when we celebrate Valentine's Day and express our love to important people in our lives through giving special gifts and doing acts of kindness. There is all kinds of hype about buying candy, sending flowers, etc. to those that we love, and quite frankly if we don't do that for whatever reason, there can be some unpleasant outcomes for our oversight.

It is thought to be a secular holiday, but in reality we find the sentiment of Valentine's Day clear back in biblical times. If you will recall, many many times in the Old Testament of God's Word, the Israelites were instructed by God to put up an alter (usually a rock) to mark the spot where something significant happened in the life of an individual, family or even to the Israelite nation or more importantly to simply honor God. God called His people to remember those events and to give God honor and praise for His involvement and provision in the situations.


I believe that we should follow the Israelites' example and remember and commemorate significant people and events in our lives today, not just during Valentine's Day, but throughout the whole year.

The kind of gifts we choose to give are very important. Candy lasts for a short time and can pack on unwanted pounds, flowers wilt and die after a few days, and going out for dinner is a short-lived, fun experience. But I have another gift idea. Heart To Heart Support Services, N.F.P., a Not For Profit ministry in central Illinois, is providing opportunities to honor loved ones and commemorate special, significant events in our lives by making a donation of $100 or more to H2H. With this gift, you are giving honor to your loved one and blessing others through your support of the ministry. Your gift continues to live on long after the day has passed. Please check the H2H website at Heart2HeartServe.org for more information on how to make a dedication.

I pray that you take advantage of this wonderful Valentine's Day season to bless those you love and honor them in special ways. We can never express our appreciation to one another too much and everyone needs to know that they are loved. Let's be sure to show and tell them.

I want to thank you for taking the time to read this blog! You are an encouragement to me and I am honored to have the privilege of sharing my heart thoughts with you. Have a blessed and Happy Valentine's Day season!