PAGE 6C, FEBRUARY 1-2, 2006 NORTH FLORIDA FOCUS ANG 6 Suwannee Valley -N LOkXE By Pam Campbell Valentine's Day is almost here, a day when most people think of love. The stores are full of Valen- tine cards, candy, stuffed animals, balloons, flow- ers and all kinds of other Valentine gifts! It seems as though it is almost like Christmas time again with all the cards and gifts to buy to let someone know that you love them.I know that it is fun to give and to receive special Valentine cards and gifts. It is a fun time for children to make their own Valentine's or cut out lot's of hearts to deco- rate a Valentine box. Many people, including chil- dren at schools will celebrate this day with a Valentine Party. Many men will be buying roses or jewelry for their special wife or girlfriend. Valentine's Day is a wonderful time to remind your family and friends that you really do care, that you love them. Sometimes people need to set aside a special day for that purpose, many times people are so busy each day with things in their own lives that they forget to let their loved ones know how much they really love them. Valentine's Day should not just be a day of giving Valentine's and cards to our spouses, boyfriends or girl- friends, or for children exchanging them with friends at school. This special holiday day is a wonderful opportunity for us as Christians to share the love of God with many other people that we come in contact with such as neighbors, other employees, your boss, the postman, a teacher, a special doctoror nurse, anyone that you come in contact with in your life. It is a great time for you to take something special by to brighten up the day for patients in a hospital or nursing home, who may otherwise be forgotten. You don't have to buy expensive gifts or cards, handmade. cards, and small little gifts, or something baked or made by you will show hem much love. On Valentine's Day you really need to remember your mom, your dad, grandparent's, other rela- tives and close friends, but especially remember your spouse, your children or grandchildren, it will mean so much to them that you remembered! Don'tjust give to those that you think will give you something, this is the time to show love with no strings attached. Remember, it is better to give than to receive! Now for the most important part of the whole Valentine Holiday, LOVE, where does it even come from? Love comes from God, without God there can be no love. The Bible tells us in John 3:16 how very much God loves us. "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in him will not perish but have everlasting life." Wow! Can you imagine such love! You see the greatest love of all is really Jesus saying to everyone "I stand at the door and knock, if you open the door(to your heart and life) I will come in. 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Baptist Youth retreat we did in St. Sim- We are also in the process of adding four mons, Ga, as well as some upcoming new offices at our Future Now offices in doors the Lord has opened. God really Remertoi, Ga. We are very excited about moved in a powerful way as we saw 30 the addition due to the fact we have eight teens receive Christ. The pastor over the people in two offices. Praise God we are event was completely blown away at what growing! God did. We saw teens with tears in their We are also gearing up for our next Fu- eyes crying out to God. The first night we ture Now event Feb. 15 at Brooks County had one young man respond boldly to the High in Quitman, Ga. Brooks County will altar call and many followed after his bold be participating. stand. Future Now will be doing the first ever In December, Josh Parker, youth pastor stadium event at Lowndes High School sta- at Bay Vista Baptist Church in Biloxi, Ms, dium March 22. We also have been given was able to attend the Future Now event at the opportunity to use the stadium when the school in Echols County. He thought it we do our assembly in Lake City, April 26. was great and was very excited about the It is amazing to hear of all that God has possible opportunity to bring Future Now in store this year. Please continue to pray to Biloxi. He invited Chris to come to for us as we step into these new doors in Biloxi the first week in January and was 2006. We covet your prayers. We realize able to visit all the schools there. It looks that when we go into the schools, you, as if we might have some tentative dates our friends and partners, are going with for May. Please keep this in prayer and us. We thank the Lord we are changing also continue to pray for Bill and Chuck. lives for the Glory of God. We love you, God is using them mightily in Biloxi. We Chris Musgrove and Future Now team. / .1 -:- ~ . YI C