The Month of Love

It’s February, the month of love! Around the world - maybe because of the domination of Hallmark- people are celebrating Valentine’s Day or as they call it in India, Kiss Me Day! We decided to do a weekend away for some much needed R & R and so here we are in Starbucks, our blog post center, writing to you dear reader (yes, just Lenny’s mom because we know we are less than consistent in posting).

Yesterday, we checked out what seems to be the most happenin’ place in the sleepy little town we’re visiting - the mall movie theatre. We don’t know if it’s that our time in-country is limited, but between the two of us - there were only about four movies that we’d actually heard of. One of them was Valentine’s Day which is what we decided to see. It was no Pretty Women (for Lenny) or Love Actually (for Mary) but it was actually pretty good.

The movie follows a number of characters to depict different ideas and thoughts about love. One character, played by Jessica Biel (who had fabulous arms in this movie) is a successful, single woman working as a publicist for a football player. She epitomizes what seems to be the single non-dating woman’s attitude towards Valentine’s Day…to the extreme - a bitter, angry person, who finds the only thing worth liking about the holiday, is the candy that is always readily available. We won’t spill the details of how her story turns out but it got us thinking. Is that really what Valentine’s Day should be to a single woman?

There is no “Mr. Lenny” or “Mr. Mary” but we are both in seriously committed relationships which is why Valentine’s Day doesn’t make us cringe. In fact, our relationship with none other than the maker of our hearts, gives us so much more than a man with a blue Tiffany’s box can give any woman. Experience and life has taught us that He who made our hearts knows how to fulfill each desire in His perfect timing.

Candy tastes yummy in your mouth but only God understandings our true cravings. Flowers add beauty but God is the original florist. A man can hold your hand but only God can cradle your heart. A diamond adds sparkle to any outfit but knowing God will save your life.

So with a relationship like that, how can a holiday about love bring out the bitter and angry? So if you haven’t heard it yet this month, we love you and are grateful for you. Of course, that can’t compare to the love that God has for you.
Happy month of love!

Lenny & Mary
XOXO