She was obviously pregnant...body swollen...slow staggered walk...sitting every chance she could get. Very unlike most pigeons. She perched herself in the middle of the walkway... making a statement of the state she was in.
He kept coming over to her... checking...maybe concerned. Was it time? Either way he was protective. Puffing his feathers - warding off any visitors...coming close to her body...helping her clean off her own feathers... nurturing... protecting... standing guard.
Truth be told, I am not a fan of pigeons...in fact they annoy me and gross me out (contrary to this beautiful picture I've posted)...maybe that's part of living in the city and sharing the concrete with these winged vermin. But truly and honestly I felt a fondness watching these two creatures interact. This innate exchange...both accomplishing their roles...watching out for the other. Devotion...protection of the bond.
And so what do I do with the inconsistencies all around...have winged vermin really got it figured out better than us? This is what I see...society-ridden with infidelity...secret affairs...broken relationships...broken hearts. When did the confusion occur? When did it become okay to dishonour a covenant...your word...your wife...your husband? Relationships are hard...they're work. Anything worth having is. It's easy to lose sight of this.
As much blood sweat and tears that you shed...relationships are equally as hard as they are wonderful. To be cherished...worked on...worked in...fulfilling...give a part of yourself... receive in exchange. Men, women...husbands, wives...when it feels hard, that's when you cherish...love...honour...search with all your might for your innate ability. In doing so you will feed not only the one you pledged yourself to, but your own soul with the light and love you've shed. It will be reflected back at you...and the reflection of light can be even more beautiful...more stunning...more intense than the light itself. Light refined...like the sun in a mirror.
And when all else fails think of the winged vermin...they stand as a reminder...of our innate ability to honour...to care for...to live out your role. No one taught them...they just know.
Stop coming into agreement with the relationship destroyer...the ultimate home wrecker... the father of lies...the evil one.
If it feels hard...press in...don't throw your hands up. You're stronger than this...stronger than you think. If it feels hard, turn to the One who can shed the light you lack...the One who's never given up on you...is true to His covenant. He will remind you of your innate abilities... and provide you with what you may be lacking.
Nurture...protect...stand guard. If you dig deep, you'll find at the core, it's innately in you.
~wanna read more? try Ephesians 5:22-33
(see pictures at http://www.pinterest.com/pin/98938523037403085/
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(see pictures at http://www.pinterest.com/pin/98938523037403085/
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/98938523037403088/)
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