Two sweet little doves visited our home this past week.  It was so exciting!  On Friday, they found a narrow windowsill by our front door to perch on and just look cute.  Unafraid of us, they would let us get up close and photograph them, and then we’d talk about how God must have sent them to us to let us know He loves us.  Monday, however, I noticed something odd.  There were piles of twigs and roots on the ground below the windowsill.  Oh no! Those doves are trying to build a nest on that darn windowsill!  There’s no way a nest will fit up there!!  But, determined, they continued on in their futile efforts!  This went on for a couple of days and then it happened.  On Thursday, we saw the splattered egg on the ground with all the twigs and roots.  They tried to lay the egg with no nest and it probably rolled right off the sill to it’s sad end.  In a semicircle, the kids and I stared at it for some time wondering all the while where the doves went.  I won’t lie…my mommy heart inside was breaking.  Was I wrong to let us all become so attached to these doves?

Doves are doves.  They have many beautiful qualities, but I am told they are not great nest-builders. It’s okay…no one is perfect.  I wonder what it’s like for God when He watches me doing things the wrong way.  I want to be quick to accept His loving guidance.  Unlike the doves, I want my nest-building to be a success!  Help me, Lord to do things the right way. Your way is always the best way.