Finding your “Dream-come-true” Valentine

By Emily Raush

Have you ever dreamed about what your perfect Valentine would look like? I’m not talking about just any guy, but one who could fulfill everything you’ve ever hoped for and more. Well, let me tell you ladies, I’ve found Him. Never before have I found a love like this; never again can I find someone any better. I hope you don’t mind me bragging, but this guy is just AMAZING.

Get this: He wants to talk to me every day, He always has a surprise gift for me, and He not only tells me that He loves me but He also shows me that through His actions. This guy even gave me an entire book full of letters He had written me! He knows me inside and out, and every once in a while He surprises me by giving me exactly what was on my mind. He loves me so much, and even though I am completely undeserving, this guy constantly tells me He wants the best for me and is literally willing to die for me! Now how many guys will do that?

So who is this dream-come-true Valentine of mine? His name is God. He loves me more than I could ever imagine anyone could. Not only did this guy buy a dozen roses for me, He created a whole world with thousands of flowers for me to enjoy! I love spending time with my Valentine because He listens to me and gives me the best advice. As soon as a thought enters my mind, He knows it; He tells me things that make me feel valued and protected: “Do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go” (Joshua 1:9).

What is most wonderful to me is that He is such an awesome God, yet He still thinks about me! Even through all of my failures, God chooses to be there for me and to love me always. Even though I wonder so often about what my future will hold, He has a perfect plan in store for my life, telling me: “For I know the plans I have for you…plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future” (Jeremiah 29:11). These verses are only a few lines to the huge love letter He has written! And no matter how many times I read it, it never gets old.

The best part about God is that, since He is so powerful, He can multi-task and be everyone’s Valentine! How cool is that?! He is waiting right now to be YOUR Valentine and to spend one-on-one time with you too. And this isn’t just a one day thing; it’s an everyday deal! Even though we totally don’t deserve it, God is always thinking about how much He loves us. I so often fail to give Him half the credit for what He has done, but God is more than worthy of our adoration.

You know when an amazing boy likes a girl for a really long time and one day he finally works up the courage to ask her out? If she rejected him, wouldn’t you feel so bad for the poor guy? His heart would be broken! Imagine how God feels when we “dump” Him on a daily basis. Unlike any guy I know, though, He keeps coming back day after day. It makes me feel so special that someone that incredible would continually come to “ask me out,” even though I blow Him off all the time. Why don’t we take more time to show our love in return for all He has blessed us with?

For those of you who are dating someone, who ever said that having a boyfriend was an excuse to not allow God to be your Valentine too?! I have had a wonderful boyfriend for over two years now, but he makes mistakes just like I do; we can’t expect boyfriends to satisfy the desire we have to experience genuine acceptance and love. The only One who can completely satisfy us is God, who has and always will be our number one love. No matter what circumstances come our way, God will never leave us; instead, He will always love us and give advice for life. I don’t know about you, but to me this is just too great of a relationship to miss out on!

So today, I challenge you: let’s focus more on our dream-come-true Valentine. Take a break from homework or from Facebook stalking your latest crush, set aside a few minutes, and spend some quality time with God. Thank Him for what He’s done in your life and let Him know how much you’d love to be His Valentine, not only today but for the rest of your life! He’s already waiting to spend time with you, so go for it right now! I guarantee you won’t be disappointed.