We are all loved!! Valentines thought

 I am so blessed to be loved by Paul and the kids, extended family and friends. Yet still sometimes I feel sad and doubt the love my God has for me, especially these last few months with so many changes in our life, changes I did not expect or want. I find that no matter how much those around me love me, I need to know that my God loves me most of all. Satan is good at getting in our thoughts. He wants us to doubt the love that God has for each one of us. He wants us to believe that we have to be certain way, have a certain job, have a certain past etc... before our God will truly love us. One of my favorite books  is by Henri Nouwen "The Return of the Prodigal Son." When we arrived back in Ontario  I found that there was a devotional that goes with it "Home Tonight."  This devotional helped remind be that God just wants us to be in a relationship with Him first and foremost. I would highly recommend it! Even though I am in God's word regularly I still can doubt. But God is so good. He keeps reminding me how much He loves me!!! Whether I am an officer in the Salvation Army or youth worker in Picton!!!
The song I just posted today reminded me how special we are. Whether you are the person who really doesn't believe you are special because you have heard different all your life, whether you are the teen who feels alone and like no one cares or sees your hurt,  the middle aged person wondering if this is all there is to life and does anyone see or care or the elderly who feels forgotten...  We all need to be reminded this Valentines Day that we are chosen, we are special and most of all we are loved. None of us have to be alone! We have a God who does see and does care. Whether we have made mistakes or not, no matter what age we are or what we do, God wants to come into our lives!!  He desires to see his children feeling loved and cared for. We have to be willing to believe, admit we need him and accept His love. When we do believe, as His people, we are to show each other this love. I am thankful for wonderful people that God has used to care for me, to remind me that He cares. I hope today that if you are reading this that you take it to heart. YOU ARE LOVED!! Lets go out and share this love today! Happy Valentines Day!