The Dove Is a Special Bird

Noah had floated on the water for many nights and days Finally the rain stopped and Noah basked in the sun's rays While on top of mount Ararat Noah surveyed the land As far as he could see everything was desolate and bland At the end of forty days Noah sent forth a black raven That went to and fro while Noah waited in the ark's haven He also sent forth a dove that returned unto the ark Because she had found no place for her feet to park After seven more days he sent the dove out again She flew swiftly over the previous places she had been This time she came back to Noah bringing an olive leaf A glorious sign of new beginnings to relieve Noah's grief Can you imagine witnessing the destruction of the whole earth And then seeing this sign from heaven of life's new birth God then told faithful Noah to go forth be fruitful and multiply As He said to him I will be with you and all your needs supply Many wearisome years passed after Noah and this great event Then one happy day another special dove from heaven was sent It was the Spirit of God in the form of a snow white dove And it descended upon Jesus as another sign from God above John said behold the Lamb of God who takes away all sin This historic event was witnessed by many women and men The dove was created by God for this special purpose Jesus came and gave his life on the cross for all of us