TheQuilled

Not the loud, performative kind that peaks on the 14th – with flowers, chocolates, and carefully curated captions – and disappears by the 15th. But the steady, everyday kind that lives in intention and reveals itself in consistency. The kind that shows up quietly, keeps its promises, and chooses care even when it’s inconvenient.

You see, February has a way of drawing attention inward. It invites us to soften a little, to pause, to listen closely to what (and who) our hearts have been asking for beneath the noise all along. And even though today carries the label Valentine’s Day, the truth is that love has always been bigger than a single date.

This month asks different questions, and today brings them closer to the surface.

– What does love look like when no one is watching?

– Who feels like rest to you?

– What connections feel safe enough to grow without force?

Beyond romance, February reminds us to tend to every form of love we carry. Be it friendships that hold us, family that grounds us, or self-love that doesn’t wait for perfection or permission.

There’s something gentle about this month. It comes right after January’s pressure to restart, reset, and become. February doesn’t rush you. Nor does it demand transformation or clarity. Even on Valentine’s Day, it allows you to simply be. To feel. To love without needing a perfect plan or a picture-perfect story.

It reminds us that connection isn’t a performance, but a practice. Something built slowly, intentionally, and honestly. February slows the world just enough for affection to breathe. For honesty to feel less risky and for vulnerability to feel like strength instead of exposure.

And yes, you may long for love. Most of us do – especially today. But it’s important to remember that God’s love is more than sufficient. It fills the spaces we think are empty and steadies the parts of us that feel unsure. His love isn’t seasonal, conditional, or dependent on relationship status. It doesn’t fluctuate with dates on a calendar or moments of comparison. It holds you fully, just as you are.

So whether you’re in a relationship, wrapped in shared affection and companionship… or you’re single, navigating Valentine’s Day with mixed emotions, let love lead you anyway. Let it guide how you speak, how you listen, how you show up. Love does not begin and end with romance, and it was never meant to.

Show love to your family, in patience and presence.

Show love to your friends, in support and honesty.

Show love to strangers, in kindness that expects nothing in return.

And don’t forget to show love to yourself, gently, without pressure or comparison.

February is not just about being loved; it’s about becoming love itself. Allowing it to flow through you in ways that feel real and rooted. Radiate it freely. Carry it intentionally. Let it colour your days and soften your edges.

So today, as we honour love in all its forms, I’m wishing you exactly that. Love that is steady, kind, and true.

Happy Valentine’s Day! ❤️