I really love to share my faith. I really do. Why I don’t do it very often, Im not sure. I’ve been told before that I have the gift of evangelism. I was a leader at a camp and was able to lead a girl to Christ at a Habitat for Humanity store. Our guide mentioned this gift to me and that night I really prayed that God would confirm that to me. I had never really thought about my spiritual gifts before. The next day, I found myself talking to a worker on our construction site and soon found that I was sharing the gospel with a 23 year old who had never once been told about Jesus. Now, I don’t know if he ever accepted Jesus as his Saviour, but I did feel that day that God was showing me something about myself that was significant. Sharing Jesus with others makes me feel free. The other day, I had been sitting out on the patio, reading my Bible and praying–trying to meditate 
. I finished and walked up to my garden and was just looking at it and thanking God for his creation when I saw a dove fly over my head. It came from Mladen and Christina’s yard, flew over ours and then turned the corner at Mike and Kristan’s. Now, it may sound silly, but when I saw it, it immediately brought tears to my eyes. To me, it was a significant symbol of the presence of God. It was beauty, peace, significance and majesty all combined. Some of you talk about your spiritual life as jumping out or being on fire. For me, it’s about taking flight. Lord, I’m ready.
That’s cool. I love it when God shows himself through nature/the world. He is so beautiful!
So that’s where my bird went.
Cassi, I loved this story…thanks so much for sharing. Many years ago, I was told I have the gift of discernment. I haven’t used it in a very long time, and that’s why it feels like I no longer have this gift. Thanks for showing me that I need to pray about this and ask God to reveal this to me.
Wow what a great blog. A spiritual gift of evangelism is a great gift to have. I feel like my spriritual gift is administration. Just like you I want to pray for discernment and growth with it. I am a big naturalist and I love seeing God through nature and that was such an encouraging message God sent you through that dove!
I will not be at the patio this Sunday but I look forward to seeing all you guys soon! Also, I’d still like to get together sometime soon whenever you can.
I just read your blog and thought it was great. After I stopped crying (happy tears) I prayed that there would be nothing holding you down or standing in your way, not even me. I want to see you take flight and glorify God when you do.