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Two white doves released by Pope Francis as a gesture of peace were set upon by a crow and a seagull moments after being freed from a window of the Apostolic Palace overlooking St. Peter’s Square. The incident took place on January 26, 2014, as tens of thousands of people gathered below to hear the pontiff speak. Francis had just appealed for peace in Ukraine, where anti-government protesters had d*ed in recent days, urging “the spirit of peace and the search for the common good” to prevail. Two children standing beside him released the doves immediately afterward as a traditional symbol of peace. Within moments, a seagull and a large black crow swept down on the birds. One dove lost feathers as it broke free from the gull, while the crow pecked repeatedly at the other as it tried to escape toward the square. It was not clear what became of either dove as they flew off out of view of the crowd. The Vatican did not alter the annual tradition of releasing doves during the Angelus prayer in the years that followed.

Basketball season is underway so I unfortunately won’t be on tonight😕

🔥 FROM GIFT TO CALLING Tonight we learned that there is a difference between operating in a prophetic gift and carrying a recognized prophetic calling. Please read these statements carefully, then answer the questions in the comments. KEY STATEMENTS 1. There is a difference between prophesying and being called as a prophet. 2. There is a difference between experiencing a gift and carrying a responsibility. 3. There is a difference between having an accurate moment and living a faithful life. 4. God can use someone in a moment before that person is ready to carry a public calling. 5. A gift can operate through a person while their character, identity, discipline, and accountability are still being formed. 6. This does not make the gift false. It means the person is still in formation. 7. Our goal is not to produce people who are excited about titles. Our goal is to form people whose lives can carry the weight of what God has placed upon them. 8. Every Spirit filled believer may prophesy, but not everyone carries the same prophetic responsibility, function, or calling. 9. Operating in prophecy may happen during a particular moment. Carrying a prophetic calling becomes an ongoing responsibility. 10. A calling is not a status symbol or a reward for being more spiritual than someone else. It is a responsibility to equip and build the Body of Christ. 11. If a person wants the title but does not want the responsibility, correction, sacrifice, or accountability, they are not ready for the calling. 12. A prophetic gift may bring encouragement to someone. A prophetic calling may require a person to help train, equip, warn, guide, and strengthen an entire community. 13. A gift may operate occasionally. A calling must remain dependable. 14. A gift may bring a word. A calling must also help create an environment where other people can hear, grow, and mature. 15. Accuracy alone does not prove readiness. 16. Someone may accurately perceive something while still needing formation.