Karen Holland (27 Apr 2007)
"RE to Arlene & 'doves' :To Karen Holland re:  picture and poem"


 
<To Karen Holland re:  picture and poem
 
<http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/apr2007/karenh424-1.htm
<Thank you Karen for your beautiful, soft and so inspiring picture; and the poem, every word of which <describes the thoughts of those who gather here....
<God bless you always,
<your sister Arlene
 
Thanks Arlene -- I was amazed at how well it does fit with the letters here.
I read
 
The Sheep and the Door
http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/dec2005/arlene1219.htm
 
I was kind of amazed because the Lord put the passage John 10 on my heart a little while after Mary and the five doves.
 
Doves
 
 
Quote from
The Sheep and the Door:
 
"Note also, the theme of our being able to worship in His presence, bow before Him, and obtain our rest, unlike the Israelites, who hardened their hearts against His call:"
 
I was also noticing John 10:3 -- the porter who is the doorkeeper and is supposed to open to the LORD!
 
I also noticed this verse
John 10:9
I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.
 
Did you see that! Go in and out and find pasture! This made me think of worship -- worship like the five doves would do (Mary, the women at the tomb, John). You can go in and out of His presence thru worship -- individually or corporately ... There are doorkeepers who can lead others in and out of His presence -- His pasture -- His rest.
 
Of special interest to me was the mention of five pillars built in the door of the tabernacle -- going to the Holy of Holies (Ex 26:37, 36:38) I thought I saw this somewhere on this site -- but now can't find it : (
 
Anyway -- it makes me think of the porter -- doorkeeper -- opening and closing the door to the Lord --
it seems exteremely significant that there are five!
--
maybe the five doves of who Mary, the women at the tomb and John are types
--
the bride who can lead others in and out of His presence?
--
the key of David spoken about in rev 3 to the philadelphia church?
-- why not just say Jesus or son of God? why David?
 
--> David also knew how to worship like these 'five doves' -- his greatest desire was to behold --
Ps 27:4
One thing I have asked from the LORD, that I shall seek:
         That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life,
         To behold the beauty of the LORD
         And to meditate in His temple.

I find this all amazing! Especially in light of the site name!   : )
 
Glad to have found you 'doves'
Karen Holland