Have you ever wondered where Jesus is on Valentine's Day? While the rest of the world is in love, Valentine's Day can be a very difficult day if you are married to a WOLF. It is a day of unknown expectancy. The WOLF has many options for Valentine's Day. The WOLF may be charming and loving (and you will be wondering "is this real?". Or, maybe the WOLF will be distant and cold; acting as if there is no Valentine's day. The WOLF may be mean and blame you for being an unloving spouse. The WOLF may be having an affair (that you know about) and he charms her and ignores you. Valentine's Day is most likely either incredible painful or a day filled with apprehension if you are married to a WOLF.
There is a way out of surviving today. It starts with the only One who truly knows your heart and the situation you are in...Jesus. Your eyes need to be on Him today. No matter what storm or life circumstance we are in, our focus needs to be him. The image of Peter walking on the water is one I keep close to my heart! As long as Peter's eyes were on Jesus he was fine amidst the roaring see.
I think Jesus also can teach us how to anticipate the WOLF on Valentine's Day. Can you imagine Him spending Valentine's Day with the Pharisees? I wonder what he would say. Would it be any different than the encounter's He has with them throughout the New Testament. Each time Jesus interacts with the Pharisees there is an interesting pattern and it starts with a preface statement about their motive...they were out to trick him! Interesting! The intention of a WOLF is to trick, to trap, to deceive. There ultimate (at least they thought so) was to bribe one of Jesus' closest friends, Judas. Remember, there is a motive behind what the WOLF is doing that is serving the WOLF! So regardless of their behavior (loving, mean, or distant)...it is about them; not you!
What was Jesus's response to this? He either responded with silence or a question. His questions were masterful! He can give you the words and response today.
The only time I saw Jesus anticipate anything different was in his interactions with the Pharisee named Nicodemus (who came to him at night when he wouldn't be discovered). Nicodemus came with different questions then usual. There is no mention of his intention before the conversation starts, just that he came at night. He starts by telling Jesus he knows he is from God! He acknowledges who Jesus is. Coming to someone from a real, vulnerable, and authentic place is different. There is risk --- that is why Nicodemus came at night. Can you imagine what his peers would have done if they had know? Can you imagine how his peers would have responded if they knew he had acknowledge Jesus came from God? Jesus recieved Nicodemus. He didn't respond with silence and he didn't responsd with a questions. He gave a straight forward answer and it left Nicodemus with questions that opened his heart even more.
This year Valentine's can be a new start! Ask Jesus to show you his love for you today in a special and unique way! That is my prayer for you! The Bible clearly tells us that God is close to the broken hearted! Give him a chance today to reveal His love to you today!
Finally, if for some reason you are reading this blog and you aren't married to a Wolf but know someone is; ask God to show you how you can be Jesus to that person today. Find a way to express God's love to them! My fondest memories of Valentine's Day are when people showed up as Jesus to me and let me know that He loved me!
Thursday, February 14, 2013
A Valentine Message For The Spouse of a Wolf
Have you ever wondered where Jesus is on Valentine's Day? While the rest of the world is in love, Valentine's Day can be a very difficult day if you are married to a WOLF. It is a day of unknown expectancy. The WOLF has many options for Valentine's Day. The WOLF may be charming and loving (and you will be wondering "is this real?". Or, maybe the WOLF will be distant and cold; acting as if there is no Valentine's day. The WOLF may be mean and blame you for being an unloving spouse. The WOLF may be having an affair (that you know about) and he charms her and ignores you. Valentine's Day is most likely either incredible painful or a day filled with apprehension if you are married to a WOLF.
There is a way out of surviving today. It starts with the only One who truly knows your heart and the situation you are in...Jesus. Your eyes need to be on Him today. No matter what storm or life circumstance we are in, our focus needs to be him. The image of Peter walking on the water is one I keep close to my heart! As long as Peter's eyes were on Jesus he was fine amidst the roaring see.
I think Jesus also can teach us how to anticipate the WOLF on Valentine's Day. Can you imagine Him spending Valentine's Day with the Pharisees? I wonder what he would say. Would it be any different than the encounter's He has with them throughout the New Testament. Each time Jesus interacts with the Pharisees there is an interesting pattern and it starts with a preface statement about their motive...they were out to trick him! Interesting! The intention of a WOLF is to trick, to trap, to deceive. There ultimate (at least they thought so) was to bribe one of Jesus' closest friends, Judas. Remember, there is a motive behind what the WOLF is doing that is serving the WOLF! So regardless of their behavior (loving, mean, or distant)...it is about them; not you!
What was Jesus's response to this? He either responded with silence or a question. His questions were masterful! He can give you the words and response today.
The only time I saw Jesus anticipate anything different was in his interactions with the Pharisee named Nicodemus (who came to him at night when he wouldn't be discovered). Nicodemus came with different questions then usual. There is no mention of his intention before the conversation starts, just that he came at night. He starts by telling Jesus he knows he is from God! He acknowledges who Jesus is. Coming to someone from a real, vulnerable, and authentic place is different. There is risk --- that is why Nicodemus came at night. Can you imagine what his peers would have done if they had know? Can you imagine how his peers would have responded if they knew he had acknowledge Jesus came from God? Jesus recieved Nicodemus. He didn't respond with silence and he didn't responsd with a questions. He gave a straight forward answer and it left Nicodemus with questions that opened his heart even more.
This year Valentine's can be a new start! Ask Jesus to show you his love for you today in a special and unique way! That is my prayer for you! The Bible clearly tells us that God is close to the broken hearted! Give him a chance today to reveal His love to you today!
Finally, if for some reason you are reading this blog and you aren't married to a Wolf but know someone is; ask God to show you how you can be Jesus to that person today. Find a way to express God's love to them! My fondest memories of Valentine's Day are when people showed up as Jesus to me and let me know that He loved me!
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