the ruminations of aaron eberline

It is interesting to look at how people look at Valentines Day. You have the couples who celebrate their love for each other. The single men and women who are troubled because they do not have someone to celebrate with. Then you have everyone else who tries to make the the day work for everyone whether it is looking at the true meaning of the day or just celebrating it with friends by sharing card and words of encouragement. I admire and love Valentines day but it is not because it is a holiday of love but because of the love I experienced on the 14th of February three years ago.

Three years ago I was facing the hardest trial I have ever experienced in life. I was going in for surgery on my foot and I didn’t know if I would walk again or if the surgery would be a success. Today it is three years since that hard day. The surgery was successful and I look at a God who passionately loves me and has been holding me in his hands my entire life. I cannot say that I have not felt lost or mad at God but I know that the experiences that I have had are ordained of God.

I could reference so many other times I have experienced that loving hand of God in my life. I feel like I am a living anomaly with all that has happened to me because by human perspective I should have lost my foot or died from infections. I give God all the glory for helping me get to a point where I feel healthier than I ever have felt. Why would God choose to heal me and help me? I cannot say why but I know God is faithful.

Valentines Day will always be a special day and I wanted to share some of experiences I have gone through which have built my faith.