I bought flowers last week for my wife Karen while it still counted. This week is Valentine's Day and as every man knows, anything that happens this week is a net zero game. Oh, don't get me wrong, you can really miss the boat. You can dig yourself a big hole. I know. Our first Valentine's Day of our marriage I invited my brother over for dinner and was shocked to see a candlelit dinner prepared and wondered why Karen hesitated when I pulled up another chair for Brian. Sometimes I amaze myself. But I still think Valentine's Day is a marketing marvel. It is perfect. Everyone must do something but for it to really count it needs to be completely over the top. If a wife says, "You haven't brought me flowers in ages", and the next day the husband dutifully brings flowers it really won't set off any romantic fireworks. Which is why women don't tell men exactly what to do and men complain about being completely in the dark and we are but we really should know better. Anyway, my strategy has been to beat the holiday to the punch and "surprise" Karen the week before V-Day. So far she humors me and acts very excited. I am glad that God doesn't work the way these holidays do. I am glad he doesn't make worship a net zero game. Instead it seems that every time I come to him he is excited to have me. He swings the door wide open and says,"Joe, it is great to see you. Come sit down. We have so much to talk about". I think that is what Revelation 3:20 is about when it says,"Behold I stand at the door and knock and if anyone opens the door I will come in and dine with him and he with me". So it is. This Valentine's Day I will let my bride know how much I love her and I will be reminded of how much more Jesus loves me and be thankful that with Him every day is Valentine's Day.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
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It is really nice that you and your wife are still doing the v-day traditions :) some people don't do it anymore especially when they are married! cute stuff!
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