My Valentine.

My Valentine keeps me feeling young. It's the way he wraps me in his arms and envelops me. Taking me up like I am oh so small and helpless, making me understand how desperately I'm in need of every ounce of His love.

My Valentine sings with me. He sings "I Won't Give Up" by Jason Mraz with me. He humors me time and time again, never telling me no when I ask if we can sing it again. We keep it semi-interesting by switching up who gets to sing which verses and when we join in together or simply take turns.  About a year and some ago we'd sing the song together almost every day, sometimes multiple times, and I'd cry every time.

 When I look into your eyes
It's like watching the night sky
Or a beautiful sunrise
Well, there's so much they hold
And just like them old stars
I see that you've come so far
To be right where you are
How old is your soul?

Well, I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up

And when you're needing your space
To do some navigating
I'll be here patiently waiting
To see what you find

'Cause even the stars they burn
Some even fall to the earth
We've got a lot to learn
God knows we're worth it
No, I won't give up

I don't wanna be someone who walks away so easily
I'm here to stay and make the difference that I can make
Our differences they do a lot to teach us how to use
The tools and gifts we got, yeah, we got a lot at stake
And in the end, you're still my friend at least we did intend
For us to work we didn't break, we didn't burn
We had to learn how to bend without the world caving in
I had to learn what I've got, and what I'm not, and who I am

I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up, I'm still looking up.

Well, I won't give up on us (no I'm not giving up)
God knows I'm tough enough (I am tough, I am loved)
We've got a lot to learn (we're alive, we are loved)
God knows we're worth it (and we're worth it)

I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up

My Valentine is my clarification. Life is hard. We work hard and love harder. And yet the world provides distractions galore, and with any glance to the side doubt resumes knocking at the door.  It can build to almost deafening if allowed to. And when my head starts to spin and I can no longer stand and am fully convinced that I don't know anything. I KNOW THAT I LOVE JESUS.


Much Love.