It was a simple Valentine's Day for us this year.
To be honest, celebration of any kind almost didn't happen. I was so tired and just feeling a little worn out physically and emotionally.
But then came the simplicity of my seven-year-old's request coupled with such earnest hope in her eyes, "Mom, do you think we'll decorate heart cookies today?" and I couldn't say no.
Cookie dough got mixed up and popped in the fridge. I pulled out the defrosted pork loin and began preparing it. A simple table can be beautiful and honestly doesn't require much effort.
And a little red food coloring in buttercream frosting delights the hearts of little girls everywhere.
Our celebration was simple, but perhaps more memorable than any other Valentine's Day I've experienced yet, because it reminded me that even when the pressures and cares of life press in hard, even when I feel worn out and like there's not much left to give, as I put one love action in front of another, He meets me. By the time dinner was served and we were gathered around the table, I felt so refreshed, so filled.
The greatest of these truly is love.
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