Today is Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday. There is no president in history that had as much adversity in their term of office as did Lincoln. Lincoln is quoted as saying, “Sir, my concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God's side, for God is always right” May we face trouble with the same attitude. Not always looking for God to be on our side, but rather to be sure we are on God's side for God is always right.
On Saturday hearts will turn toward hearts. Valentine's Day is a day we think of love. The Bible has much to say on this topic as well. In John 15, Christ spoke of love and said this:
This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends. ...These things I command you, that you love one another."Christ demonstrated His great love for us when He laid down His life for us. May I suggest that while remembering to tell your sweetheart how much you love him or her, don't forget to look heavenward and thank God for the greatest demsonstration of love ever given.
Finally, a word on life. Christ said He came not just to give us life, but to give us an abundant life (John 10:10). There are so many things that come our way that want to steal our joy and make us unhappy in life, but Christ's desire for us is that we have a life that is full. I do not believe that this always equates with happiness, but certainly means that we can have a life of true joy and contentment.
After I finish writing this I am heading to the airport to take off and visit my mom and dad and take a few days of R & R. May your weekend be a great one, looking Godward like Lincoln, loving like Chirst and living life fully.
