I was driving home and as I pulled onto our street, I saw two white doves fly in front of our van.
Let me explain something about myself. I have always seen birds as a sign from the Lord, or at the least, a way the Lord uses to speak to me sometimes. Going back a few years before I was married, I remember one moment that was just such a time. I hadn't started dating Matt yet, and I was really feeling the desire to meet my husband. I was on the beach and asking the Lord about it. I looked up and saw one bird fly over my head, and a moment later another bird came from a different direction and started flying with the first bird. I felt the Lord reassure me that the time was drawing near that my life would soon be accompanied by my husband.
So coming back to last week, when I saw the doves, I knew the Lord was encouraging me that He knew me, and had seen...me. I love how the Lord speaks not only when we are expecting or hoping He will, but especially when we are not expecting it!
The very next day, I was headed outside, and I opened the front door really quickly. I heard the flutter of wings, looked up and saw about a dozen white doves fly up from our front yard up into the sky, landing on the telephone pole. It was a beautiful sight. I'm so used to seeing little black crows all over the field, that this really caught me by surprise. I've always seen doves as a symbol of peace and hope. And again, I felt the Lord's love for me and for my family!
I had never seen doves here, in the year we've been here in this house. And now, they seem to have gone already. It was only for a few days that they were finding their home here. And it was just enough for me to remember that the decisions I make in relation to God are the most important.
All creation worships our God, we must join in too!
3 comments:
Very, very sweet. And inspiring. Ugh... my times with God lately have seemed so sporadic since before our trip even and especially now. So grateful for God's grace and patience as He waits for me.
That's beautiful. Every time I see a dove, I feel peace. Right now I'm taking a class on Covenant Theology and part of our last lesson was on the Nohaic covenant. God not only makes promises and keeps them, He provides you with a sign so that every time you see that 'sign', you remember God's promise. A dove always reminds me of the flood, which reminds me of the rainbow, which reminds me of God's faithfulness not only to Moses, Noah, and Abraham, but to US! (Can you tell I love my class?!?!)
Thanks for your comments Melissa and Karri!
Karri, that is a great lesson. Sometimes I wish I was still taking theology classes...I loved them too! :)
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