Happy Valentine's Day!

"My beloved is mine, and I am his."

Song of Solomon 2:16

Author Linda Dillow admonishes us in her book Creative Counterpart, "Now that you know your husband’s admirable qualities, why keep them to yourself? It’s good to admire your husband secretly, but how much better to admire him actively!"

My husband has touched and impacted so many lives. His heart is so tender toward others. He loves and accepts them and makes them feel cared for. He asks questions and remembers the answers. All of this is done in a genuine, humble manner. I think of all those lives who would testify to the fact that his influence has changed them forever. Time and time again, God has used my husband to be His hands...His voice. Through him, many people have gained a clearer understanding of who God is and what He is like.

Yet of all the people whose lives he touches, I feel overwhelmingly honored, joyful, and privileged that I am the only one who can say, "He is mine." I am the one who gets to wake up beside him and fall asleep in the warmth of his presence. I’m the one who gets the window into his heart; the one who prays for him and shares his deepest longings. I’m the one he returns home to each night. I’m the one who has the honor of closely knowing this man who follows so hard after God. I get to delight in cherishing and enjoying him. And I do...though I know I can improve in so many ways.

Yes, on Valentine’s Day and everyday, he is mine and I am his. May God continue to make our lives and our marriage a pure reflection of Him.