Grace Moments by Dolores Martin

THE DOVE AT HER WINDOW



Her heart was breaking. She was in extreme anguish.



Carol was pushing herself to work in her kitchen rather than crawl into bed and try to escape from what was bothering her. As she looked out her kitchen window, she saw a dove fly right up to the window and look directly at her.



THE DOVE HAD THREE EYES!!!!!!!!!!!



An intense feeling of warmth and love replaced the anguish. Carol fell to her knees and started to pray. She thanked God for all of her blessings and put aside all negativity.



I met Carol many years ago on a beautiful, white sandy beach. We were in awe looking out at the incredible, clear blue water of the Carribean. It is a view that I never tire of. We used to see one another every year at this same place.



Our conversations have always been light, funny and interesting. Nothing HEAVY. We enjoyed this yearly banter and recognized one another as women of faith and love of family and life.



One year, I noticed a deep sadness in her. We did not have the opportunity to talk at that time. She kept to herself. The next year, she was not at this beautiful spot.



There she was.....the following year and back to her smiling, vibrant self. We immediately gravitated to one another on the beach and looked out at the clear blue water of the Carribean.



She then looked at me and said, "I know that I can share this with you." I normally do not talk about this because I do not want people to think that I am crazy".



Her instincts told her that I would understand what had happened to her.

As she shared this beautiful revelation with me, I felt so much love and warmth radiating from her. She now attended daily Mass and also built a small chapel in her home. She and her husband had developed a strong friendship with the resident Priest in this beautiful country.

A new Church was being constructed in this area and she and her husband made a special donation to this Church. Whenever I attend Mass there, I see what they did for the Church.
Due to circumstances, they are no longer visiting at the time that I am there, but I always am reminded of her when I walk into this Church.

I am so grateful that she shared her story of faith with me many years ago. Her comment that she did not talk about her revelation because she did not want people to think that she was crazy is a comment that I have heard from many people. Many of us have experience revelations. They are there for all to experience.

WE ARE NOT CRAZY!!!!!!

People with open minds and hearts experience messages and signs all of the time. They are all around us. It is simply for us to receive and acknowledge what is shared with us. This is part of our growth. This is part of our Spiritual awareness.

God has given us free will. We can open up our minds and hearts to his love and gifts or we can doubt the validity of these occurrences. He loves us and watches us grow. I believe that He is totally delighted, just as all proud parents are when their children finally get the message.

I find that in this day and age, more and more people are willing to open up and share their spiritual experiences. What a wonderful gift they are sharing. Their experiences may be heard by someone who really needs to hear about this. Someone who will look at the world around them and be more aware of messages and signs. Someone who needs to hear. Someone who will have a life altering moment from their encounter with someone who loves and cares enough to share a revelation.