"To love another person is to see the face of God."
Les Miserables
The story behind Valentine's Day goes all the way back to High Middle Ages. They took the mythological story of St. Valentius, who died leaving his girlfriend a note signed "St. Valentine," and turned it into a custom of leaving romantic notes and gifts. Still, even in a myth, the literal facts of the story may not be true, but it still teaches a timeless truth. God is love and those dwelling in love--and there are many kinds--can find themselves close to God. Perhaps the difference with today's culture is this: we give cards and gifts to persuade others that they are loved. Jesus came to tell people God is love and loves them. We are born to reflect and share that eternal fact of life.
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