lavishly loved

Happy Valentine's Day, bloggy world.

On this hallmark-created, lovey-dovey day, I want to leave you with a Bible Verse and a funny story....

"We love because He first loved us" - 1 John 4:19

This is the verse that Mike and I used in our wedding. I love it. We have the capacity to love because of the lavish love of God poured out on us.

I tried to have this verse engraved inside Mike's wedding band. Yes, I said tried. I requested them to engrave "1 John 4:19". And, when I picked up his band before the wedding, my quick glance inside did not catch the mistake. They left off the 1. It said John 4:19, which says "Sir," the woman said, "I can see that you are a prophet" (it's the story of Jesus with the woman at the well, in case you were wondering). So, my husband has a permanent reminder that I think he is a prophet of God. Ha! Mike got the biggest kick out of this, and insisted on leaving it like it is.

Mike also had something engraved in my rings. One band says "Yes indeedy" and the other says "you're my sweety". Those of you who know my husband will be surprised to know that he can be a little sappy at time. I love that man. I am his sweety.