In school, we celebrate with parties, candy, crafts, and games. But the best part is the card exchange. It's so exciting to see your Valentine mailbox overflowing with cards. It's one of the few days when people go out of their way to share nice words with each other. "Be mine!" "You're sweet!" "You're totally cool!" And it's really awesome when someone writes something in their own words to let you know how special you are to them.

When people say kind things, it makes us feel good. But sometimes, people can be mean and say hurtful things. Have you ever had a friend who was mean to you? When people are mean and don't apologize, it's not likely that the friendship will last

When Jesus says "Be mine," He really means it. Jesus is inviting you into a very special and personal friendship. Jesus has a plan for your life, and He wants you to be happy. As we grow up, we learn that the happiness that comes from getting new things, belonging to a particular friend group, or making a sports team only lasts a little while. Jesus is the only person who gives us lasting happiness.