love = patience

OK.  I am not a huge fan of Valentine's Day.

There.

I said it.

Confession is good for the soul.

But I do enjoy me some crafty time. 

And I enjoy all the love that comes with Valentine's day.

I just don't love the commercialization of it all.

And I am certain that I don't stand alone in that.

Plus, I hate standing in line.

Does that speak a little to my need to grow in my humility??

Probably. 

So making it a priority to try to have a dinner out on a day like this.....well, it just stresses me out a tad.

But like I said....construction paper & glue & what have you.  I do enjoy.

And these particular little valentine makers did a fantastic job!  

Don't cha think!

And so we carved out time that wasn't in the budget to sit still & create these little wonders to recognize a day focused on love.  

It was a nice practice in 'love is patient'...

When I choose to see God for who He is I can't help but be amazed.

Patience.

Something that is tough for me.

Sitting still is not my forte.

Waiting is not my favorite.

But for a child to create a valentine for one of the very first times in their lives, ever.....takes time.

It takes patience.

He is at work in me.

And He's been patient.

And so I will do my best to remember that I probably do not work as quickly as He would like me to sometimes.   

And I probably don''t do it exactly right the major majority of the time.

But the process.....

The process is perfect.

And the process.

It takes patience.