Hello my writing friends. This month I’m writing another bird letter about the mourning dove. I’m also starting a new journey where I’ll be writing a letter for more restricted area Sri Lanka. I will make another post with letter for those special kids. As always, feel free to copy and use my letters. God bless and be inspired. This letter in this post will be my more faith-based one. The other one for Sri Lanka is also spiritual, but worded differently.
Hello our dear friends! Was sitting and thinking of you today and wanted tell you that we love you. As we’re heading into spring on this side of the world I think about how much Mark and I love birding. So I wanted to do another bird letter about the dove. Here in Wisconsin we have a bird called the mourning dove. There are all different types of doves found all over the world. In general, the dove represents peace. But in the Bible, there are a few passages where a dove is mentioned that I want to talk to you about.
The Holy Spirit at Jesus' Baptism Matthew 3:16 and Noah's Ark in Genesis 8:8-12.
I wanna start with Matthew 3:16-17.
As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him.And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”
When I think about these verses, they give me a vivid imagine.
The Symbol of the Holy Spirit – The Holy Spirit is often associated with a dove in christianity, representing peace, purity, and the presence of God. The dove’s gentle nature reflects the Holy Spirit’s work in guiding and empowering believers.The Holy Spirit is a gift from God, comforting us and guiding us. When you accept Jesus, the Holy Spirit comes into you and it guides you comforts you and gives you direction. The gift of the Holy Spirit the great comforter is something that you can lean and trust on.
The other Bible verses in Genesis 8:8-12 is another great example of a dove in the Bible.
After the flood, Noah sent out a dove to see if the waters had receded. When it returned with an olive leaf, it symbolized peace and God’s restoration. God uses this bird to remind us of Gods truth He never leaves us or forsakes us. In Noah’s time there was great evil and when you take the time to read Genesis, you will see that Noah had to build an ark to save humanity. And God use the dove to let them know when the water is receded and that Noah’s family and the animals on the ark could go back on land.
We pray as you go into this week that you see the beauty around you from the birds, the trees, the land and the sea . That you would trust in him who gives life and that you would see the beauty around you as a gift. We are are doing well and enjoying the blessing God has given us which includes you!
We love you and are praying for you
Love mark and Laura
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