Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Dove's Eyes.

A couple of months ago, at the Chicago House of Prayer a group of friends and myself were prayed over. They prayed that we may have eyes like that of a dove. I had no idea what that meant, but it sounded cool!
Today I was listening to a song titled Dove's Eyes by Misty Edwards, the lyrics reminded me of the Chi-HOP prayer. I became interested in what exactly is the significance of Dove's eyes, and should I be praying for that?

The dove itself appears quite frequently in the bible. From Genesis to Revelation these animals convey innocence, the Holy Spirit, and a pure beauty (Openbible.info). Doves in the natural world are noted for being monogamous, faithful to their pair to the end (Allaboutbirds.com).
In Song of Solomon the lover is spoken to saying, " How beautiful you are, my darling, how beautiful you are! Your eyes are like doves." (1:15) Later the bride is fully addressed as dove (2:14). This dove has eyes for her love alone. There is no longer the divided attention, but rather complete devotion. The beloved is seen as precious, innocent, and dripping in beauty's pure power.

The Spirit of the bride is a dove.
Father, make me a dove.


Christian Perspective--Dove's Eyes
Dove's Eyes by Misty Edwards

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