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A Word From Pastor Matt

“We love because [God] first loved us.” - 1 John 4:19 (NRSV) - February 2025

One February morning, I walked into the children’s wing at church and found one of the room filled with valentines — red hearts, pink hearts, hearts adorned with paper doilies, hearts cut from magazines. They hung from the ceiling; they were posted on bulletin boards and taped to windows; they were scattered on tables. I was told by the teacher, “these are valentines that the children made for God.” What a wonderful idea!
Every February, I try to send Valentine’s Day cards to my grandchildren to let them know that I love them. But too often I fail to express my love to God. My love for God is a response to God’s divine love for me. We can express our love for God by spending time in God’s presence, enjoying God’s nearness, reading God’s word, and daily seeking to know God better. We also show our love for God in the way we talk, what we do, and how we use our talents.
Every day is made up of hundreds of little moments that are opportunities to love God, and every opportunity matters. I try to include in my morning prayers some verbal “valentine” and, in my daily activities, demonstrations to God that are a simple “I love you” to the One who first loved me.
Loving God, we want to know you and be known by you. May your love radiate from us so that others will know your love. Amen.
Pastor Matt