Cardinal

A good friend gifted me a hand cut wooden cardinal ornament with this poem attached….. HELLO FROM HEAVEN

Seeing a cardinal can feel like getting a little hello from heaven, especially when you’re missing someone who’s passed away. It’s like they’re popping in to say, “I’m here, and I’m okay.” They show up just for a bit, usually when you’re feeling down, as if they’re sent to lift up your spirits. It’s a comforting thought that they’re not really gone, their spirit is still around keeping you company. So next time a cardinal crosses your path, pay attention to its sign. It may have a message for you or a blessing to align.

On Thursday morning with my cup of coffee in hand, I paused from Christmas baking to look out over the freshly fallen snow. Two cardinals flew by. They were easy to spot with the glistening snow covering our yard. And then there were more. I am not sure what you call a group of cardinals, but this flock of red birds began landing in a small scrub tree right outside my window. FOURTEEN cardinals! They lingered most of the morning, flying in and out of the tree. It felt like they were looking in the window as I watched with a smile on my face. God is good. Even in the hardest times. Where have you seen God this week?