once again, Vday is dropped down on us like a bloody unwanted flower pot on the head... terribly sweet-smelling yet headache inducing.

it's a hallmark created day where the merchants come out in full force and prices rake sky-high. "Vday" packages all ridiculously priced.. all the mushy vday nonsense.. if u can't beat them, manipulate them! so i'll never fully enjoy Vday until i finally get the chance to exploit the silly lovers out there and clear their wallets for them. (hear me, u crazed ppl with too much moolah to spend.. give ur moolah to me!!! celebrate love everyday, not just 14 feb, lah)

sure.. people act differently on that day. perhaps there's something truly magical abt Vday. or it could just be the hallmarkish tradition which brainwashes the weaker ones into a lurvey durvey mood and thus creating a sense of socially-implemented obligation to be nice to everyone that spreads like a freaking virus.

Interesting things to know. it has been shown that guys want a girl they cannot get. a test was done where guys had to choose from 3 girls... all average looking.. first girl had just abt any guy in mind. second girl had one guy. the third had none. the second girl was the one all guys picked. and ppl, smile (read article here). just try not to look like an idiot doing it. but i digress.

no, i've never been on a date; no, i don't think my life is sad; yes, i'm dead pleased with myself; no, i don't need you organzing stuff for me; yes, i know you love me but don't do all that, please?

I'm not dissing love. i love the idea of having that someone to love whole-heartedly. i love the idea of having someone who'd love me unconditionally, despite my many shortcomings (like my bloody cynical side and when i gete cranky). then u scoff. who would be that illogical and irrational to love someone like me? and can i ever be illogical and irrational enough to love anyone that much?

and guess what, love is damn illogical and irrational. and it has happened. He came along and provided salvation.. that i may be vindicated by His pure blood, filled with love for someone as lowly as me. He is my Servant King. He doesn't ask for tag heur watches or an ipod nano. yet each morning, He showers me with love that He displays every day of my life. and all He asks is that i'd follow Him whever He may go in response to His love. as my love to Him. Yet, why do i struggle? i'm only human and He's not. He's Lord above all, isn't He? I can only try to be more like Him each day.

think about it. we complain abt not having that person who'd love us so unconditionally. Yet when we shunned Him, He died for our sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, just to reconcile us with God. Christ doesn't ask that we require a gpa of 3.7 and above.. He doesn't ask for us to be slim/muscular with model-like features. He merely asks that we believe in Him.

Isn't believing in Him a condition?

How can you accept the love of someone you don't believe in?

Then wouldn't loving Him back because He loves us become a condition? Would He still love me if i do not obey the bible?

when you believe in and accept Him, you are showing love for Him. why take the love of someone you don't intend to love in return? He would still love you but do you display your love for Him by disobeying Him in all you do? It's not a prerequisite. It's a response to the love He had given you. He has told us everything about Himself, down to the fact that He has bled for us, to the point of death on the cross.

(Read the History of Crucifixion here. Note: tad squirmish for readers with vivid imaginations.)

He was humiliated...scorned... by us... for us. when He didn't need to. Yet to death, He chose to go for us in His obedience to God. that is love at its greatness. nobody else in this world could ever love you any more or any way like He does. why do you give up the gift of eternal life from Christ that He offers, only to accept His wrath at the end of the day and continue to live ur sinful life? there are consequences. why chose wrath over love?

how can you ignore this love?
don't you want this kind of love?
then why do you still not believe and accept Him, O fallen sinner?

you want the roses? you want the sunshine or rain? you seek that rainbow? how about that diamond? He created the world. thru Him, all things were created and have their being. 'nuff said.