The love of God, demonstrated on Valentine's

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. Galations 3:28

Well its Valentines day!! Natasha and I have lot's of plans for our single girl day, but everyone wants to hear a love story right?? So this is the love story that has my heart and life, it is the reason I am hear today, because I have been bought with a price.

Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:

        For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23

But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth His Son, made of a woman, made under the law.

        And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favor with God. And, behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son and shalt call His name Jesus. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto Him the throne of His Father David. Luke 1:30-32

To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.

    That if though shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. Romans 10:9

And because ye are , God hath sent forth the Spirit, of His son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

         For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those day's, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people. Ephesians 8:10

Wherefore thou are no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. Galatians 4:3-7

So this is my amazing love story, about the one who died for me, has rescued me from my sin, has come to dwell within me, and one day I will see my Lord face to face! This is the reason, I live for my Lord, this is the reason, I love my fellow men, because they to were made in the image of God! This is the reason I am here, because God set my eye's on something outside of me, His precious children, He loves, so I love through Him.

And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. Romans 5:5

Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:39

But as it is written, Eye hath not seen , nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him. 1 Corinthians 2:9

But if any man love God, the same is known of Him. 1 Corinthians 8:3

Beloved let us love one another, for love is of God, and everyone that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. 1 John 4:7

We love Him, because He first loved us. 1 John 4:9

Definition of LOVE

1

a (1) : strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties <maternal love for a child> (2) : attraction based on sexual desire : affection and tenderness felt bylovers (3) : affection based on admiration, benevolence, or common interests <love for his old schoolmates>

b : an assurance of affection <give her my love>

2

: warm attachment, enthusiasm, or devotion <love of the sea>

3

a : the object of attachment, devotion, or admiration<baseball was his first love>

b (1) : a beloved person : darling —often used as a term of endearment (2) British —used as an informal term of address

4

a : unselfish loyal and benevolent concern for the good of another: as (1) : the fatherly concern of God for humankind(2) : brotherly concern for others

b : a person's adoration of God

How deep the Father's love for Us

So today we has a full day! We started out by planning supper and a grocery list this morning when we were with the baby's. Then at about 11, I went on a hunt to find Tanya, to make plans for tonight, then I ended up over at the pool talking to Natasha, and I go to head back to the orphanage but the gate is locked....the only way to get unlocked is by the keys across the street....so I start hollering to Alfredo (the guard) but of course, there is a group of people sanding the gate, so no one can hear me! So Natasha come out to help me holler  So I end up lifting her up over the top of the fence to holler for help, but shes laughing to much, so I put her down, then I lift her up, she hollers, laughs, repeat!! When finally I hear the buzz from the lock, I let go of her and run to the door, leaving her hanging from the fence! So finally I get all of my little errands done, we get the baby's back from the pool and head out to go grocery shopping! So we buy tons of groceries  (we don't go shopping to much) Then we are walking down the street with our arms full of grocery's trying to find some roses for the Tia's! We found some, 26 roses for $4! So we load up into the taxi, but on the way home he does a quick u-turn and the bag of milk flies off my lap and starts leaking, so we have our arms full of groceries, a bundle of roses, leaking milk and the taxi driver is trying to charge us to much! So Natasha is dickering with the driver, I am trying to make it to the gate and find the key's and it was just crazy! Nothing can be simple it seems! So after some lunch we start to make chocolate covered strawberries for the tia's and trimming roses!

So here is some of the tia's with their flowers!

We had a Valentine's party for all the children!

We had so much fun! They had a puppet show, a "heart" hunt, singing, a craft, cake and lots of playing and baby holding!

This evening we had a single's dinner! O it was amazing food! Chocolate chip pancakes, eggs, bacon.... and to top the night off I skyped my sister and seen one of my sweet little nephews!

I was so blessed by friends and loved ones today! Thank you all for loving me! But most of all I am thankful for the love of Christ, and salvation, the most amazing gift of love  someone can ever receive!