Thursday, February 15, 2024

Show Your Love to God and Others

Prayer ~ Lord…as You taught us through John and showed us through Your life… Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God. 1 John 4:7. May we continue to know You more deeply daily by caring for others.

For if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things. Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence toward God. And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight. And this is His commandment: that we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ and love one another, as He gave us commandment. 1 John 3:20-23 NKJV

Meditate on believing and loving.

Still time to share your Valentine Cookies!
How do we love others around the world? Are we aware of all the days that we can honor God by honoring others?

There are lots of Days of Awareness in February still to be observed, although the month is half done:

February 3 – World Cancer Day

February 3 – Rosa Parks Day

February 5 – World Nutella Day

February 7 – National Heart Month celebration with Wear Red Day (1st Friday in Feb.)

February 7 – Give Kids a Smile Day

February 7-14 Valentines Week celebration with daily emphasis in India & Asia

February 11 – International Day of Women and Girls in Science

            February 13 – World Radio Day – for emphasis on use of radio in education

February 13 – Fat Tuesday

February 14 – Ash Wednesday – First Day of Lent – 40 days until Easter

February 14 – Worldwide Valentine’s Day

February 14 – World Whale Day

February 15 – International Children’s Cancer Awareness Day

February 15 – National Hippo Day

February 16 – World Voice Day – for vocal health

February 19 – President’s Day – celebrate Lincoln & Washington’s birthdays

            February 20 – World Day of Social Justice – fight poverty and promote social well being

            February 21 – International Mother Language Day

            February 21-27 – National Eating Disorder Awareness Week

            February 22 – A Day Without News – commemorates dangers of news reporting

            February 22 – International Scouts Day/World Thinking Day – impact of scouting

February 25 – Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day

February 27 – International Polar Bear Day – conservation of polar bears & other wildlife

February 27 – Anosmia Awareness Day – worldwide to raise awareness of lack of smell

            February 28 – Rare Disease Day – worldwide awareness of rare diseases & research

            February 29 – Leap Year Day – Gregorian Calendar adds a day to the year

February is also noted as the month for:

            American Heart Month

            Black History Month

            International Friendship Month

            Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

            Children’s Dental Health Awareness Month

            National Cancer Prevention Month

Dog Training Education Month

National Bird Feeding Month

Wow—busy month. Celebrate even those dates that have already occurred. What will you do to show your love for others…and for God?

Verse of Salvation ~ Let all those who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; And let those who love Your salvation say continually, "Let God be magnified!" But I am poor and needy; Make haste to me, O God! You are my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not delay. Psalm 70:4-5 NKJV

 

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