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Dan Robinson delivers a special "Valentine's Day" Communion Meditation. No matter what your relationship status is there is a love that is greater than any “Truly the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” (Romans 5:5) Valentine’s is a perfect time to reflect on how great a love the Father has lavished upon us. Most of us know that God loves us; however, we don’t always feel it. Oh, and there is. But while Valentine’s Day focuses, for the most part, on romantic love, people can be sure that there’s so much more to that dreaded four-letter word. There’s a lifetime of days to connect to God, the Source of love, who teaches us, by example, to love with patience, faith, generosity, wisdom, and grace. 1 Corinthians 13 God is love. I am not love. I love, but I’m not Love. But God is. So, on Valentine’s Day, if we want love, we have to raise our sights to him. We wouldn’t go to someone who has water and expect for them to be the satisfying reality of water. We must go to the water itself for that. So, if we want real love, shouldn’t we go to the source? What joy is there to be found in the communion of the saints! Christian single, you are far from being alone. So be honest with yourself, your friends, and, most of all, with the Lord about how you’re feeling this Valentine’s Day. When you begin to feel unlovable, ponder the height and depth and breadth of God’s love for you (Eph. 3:14-19). In years past, when I have written communion meditations in February, I tend to gravitate toward love. I am sure it is from the reminder of Valentine's Day this month. The topic of love is everywhere. It's on the television screen, it is on people's minds, it's even on the shelves at the store—especially this time of year. Perhaps this Valentine's Day we can think of not only the ones that love us here, but also of the Father in heaven that has a very big heart for us. He cares, wants us to be healed, cleansed from our sins, in right relationship with Him and others around us, and on our way to heaven. This meditation was originally written to be shared at a dinner hosted by my pastor and his wife and daughters on Valentine’s Day. They invited a few single people from the church over to celebrate to the love we share together. While I think even my congregation might do more for single people - and especially those who are older and single (I write as just a 24 year old); but my experience • Sometimes we celebrate a person, rather than an event. Memorial Day is for veterans; La-bor Day for workers; Valentine’s Day for lovers -- and St. Patrick’s day for anyone who can recognize the color “green.” • Nobody celebrates with a diet. The diet starts January 2nd, not New Year’s Day. Food and Valentine's Day turns out to be a focus for a number of groups and individuals organizing meditations and other forms of communion, beyond the widespread consideration of February 14 as a day of Love. Valentine’s Day, which occurs this week, brings to the typical husband the problem of what kind of gift he should get for his wife. With due humility, we offer the following advice: · A Valentine’s Day gift should be a gift of extravagance, not something that’s a “must have” item. There should be nothing mandatory about it. The observance of Communion each Lord’s Day should remind us that the strength of our union, the glue that holds it together, is not in us—far from it. It’s in Jesus and Jesus alone. read more Love him, and you will love the souls of men. Love Jesus, and you will seek to bring sinners to him. Nothing can do you so much good, and fit you so well for his service, as to love himself. Love him, and you will love his people, for never heart did love Christ and hate his church. He that loves the Head loves the members. Love Him and run to Him in your weakness, knowing that it has been paid on the cross. Have “communion” with God and use this time of partaking in communion to reflect on the sacrifice of Jesus – God’s love for you and to examine your “love for God”. Amen! Subscribe for more Guided Meditation: me on TikTok:@jmeditationtiktokDisclaimer I don’t own the For those who are grieving the passing of their life partner. For those who are experiencing unrequited love. For those who do not know how to love themselves: May you be well. May you be happy. May you be peaceful. May you be loved. ~ Relephant: A Valentine’s Survival Guide for Singles. 7 Ways to Celebrate Universal Love this Valentine’s Everywhere I look near Valentine's Day, there's chocolate: boxes of chocolate in all the stores, chocolate on tv promising to be the only love you need, chocolate girl scout cookies--CHOCOLATE! I even saw chocolate Altoid breath mints in the grocery checkout aisle the other day! For those who would like a paper copy of the first seven volumes of communion meditations (in one volume) it's available (at our cost, no profit) here. The material is exactly the same as in the PDF download. Communion Meditations for Holidays. New Year's Day. President's Day. Valentine's Day. St. Patrick's Day. Easter. Mother's Day. Memorial Day Lost in wonder, love, and praise. In this great Wesley hymn we sing of the power of love. Wesley reminds us that God is the source of all love. There is no love apart from God. Any love we humans are capable of giving and receiving is pure diving gift, whether we realize it or not. Sin renders humans incapable of love. But love is more powerful As we gather at the Lord’s Table, we have a reminder of the depth and steadfastness of Jesus’ love for us. A love so great He would willingly offer His body to be broken and His blood shed, freely laying down His life to save us from our sins. A faithful love that never ends, His mercies beginning afresh each morning. Scotty
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