“A book in the church is filled with countless wishes addressed to the patron saint of lovers, while a steady stream of locals and visitors alike pray here for help in their amorous quests. 'God has someone in mind for me, and I obviously haven't met him yet. So I just hope that Saint Valentine will assist me, that I will find him,' said one female visitor. Another added: 'We just prayed to find the right one, and I believe I will be led to him when the time is right.'” - Reports from the Basilica of Santa Maria in Cosmedin, Rome, where rests the skull of Saint Valentine

Indeed, should we not all pray for God to reveal to us that we are already where we must be? What satisfaction belies the future that delivers us newness but no peace? Prostrate here and beg for the gift to see that all is already well. There is no path in front of us, nor behind.