Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, I wanted to take a moment to highlight Saint Valentine himself. Valentine, who lived during the third century, was a church leader in the Roman empire and was known to minister to persecuted Christians. He was eventually martyred for his faith in Christ, having only lived into his early forties, and was buried on February 14. During this year’s “day of love,” as we hand out the candy hearts, chocolates, flowers and cards, let’s not forget Saint Valentine’s example. And please join me this week in praying that we would grow in a selfless and sacrificial love like his—a love that reminds us of someone else who selflessly and sacrificially gave His life for us: Jesus. Now that’s something to pray about!