We weren't in a rush to have children, but as a woman, and having the ongoing calendar/timeline always in the forefront of my mind, I wondered when that phase of our lives would begin.
One day I was leaving for work and noticed a mourning dove building a nest on our front porch. After the nest was built, the mama settled down and stayed there until her egg hatched. I remember the sight of this mama sitting in her nest giving me peace about our future, more specifically our future with children. I felt God telling me I would someday 'nest' and take care of my own kin, just as this dove was with hers. I still didn't know when or where, but felt this 'sign' as a promise from God to me.
A few weeks ago, Avery and I watched another mourning dove build a nest. The dove took all day building her nest and then she sat.
She is still sitting. We see her every time we walk out our front door, clear as day in the plum tree. She is on her nest waiting for nature to take its course. Avery says it will take 21 days (as she learned from the Magic School Bus book about chickens). I don't know how long she will be there, but it didn't take me long to realize God was again sending me a sign and a promise that he is taking care of our housing needs. We just have to sit and be patient, whether it is 21 days, more or less.
The full rainbow Stephen and I encountered on our way home from our last house hunt was encouraging too. A sign of hope.
photo from www.akbrian.net
