Someone Who Loves Me

  Today is Valentine's Day.  Although I don't have a boyfriend, I do have a Special Someone.  Someone who loves me -- unconditionally.  Someone who would die for me -- Who did.  Someone who gives me gifts -- all the time.  Jesus.  Jesus loves me unconditionally.  Jesus died for me.  Jesus gives me everything I could ever need.  And in order to ever fall in love with someone here on this earth, I need to fully realize how much Jesus loves me.  And I need to love Him back.

 One year, my mom came back from a used book sale with a series for me.  When I began reading the book, a little piece of paper fell out of the back.  It was from the previous owner.  On it, was a letter.  A letter to this person's future spouse.

  My love, I am waiting for you.  I'm waiting till you come.  I know you'll come on time.  If we're supposed to be together forever, you'll hear the clock when it chimes.  When the time is right, you'll come right away.  I'll be ready for your call.  I really am eager to fall in love with you.  When you knock on my door, it may take me a little while to realize it's time to answer.  If I run outside before you arrive to meet you down the street, I pray that God will let me know I'm rushing.  I hope you're as excited as I am to meet you.  I really want to know you.  you're the best friend I'll ever have.  I know that the clock is gonna tick for a while, but its all right cuz I'm busy loving someone else.  You see, I'm to love Him forever and it's not a sentence.  It's the greatest gift ever.  I'm learning to love Him no matter what.  Deeply.  I need to be intensely satisfied with Him before I meet you.  When I meet you, I will still love Him.  Yes, more than you.  If I didn't love Him more than you, I couldn't love you at all.  Jesus, the man I'm loving, is teaching me to love and preparing me for you.  To conclude, I want to tell you that if you don't come, it's alright.  I'd love to love you, but I don't essentially need you.  You won't make me happy or complete.  Only Jesus can.  But I know that till you come, I'm waiting.  I want to love you.

 I don't know who wrote this, I don't know how old they were, but I ask the Lord to give me the same attitude this person has.

 On a side note, I had a great birthday!  I was overwhelmed with the birthday wishes on Facebook, and the forums.  I woke up to a special email that made me cry.  And I got a couple cards in the mail and e-cards.  A very special birthday was had. :)

 This week I'm thankful for... 
211. successful spaghetti dinner at church for Brazil
212. passing Introductory Sociology CLEP
213. a blessed birthday
214. homemade birthday cards from friends and family
215. White Chocolate Mocha
216. planning for the 1950's dinner at church for Brazil
217. applying for passports
218. calls with friends
219. my aunt's chocolate cake
220. spending time with family

 God bless,
    Sierra