Mark of the Holy Spirit?

In June 2002, I went out hunting inside the fiord of Panniqtuq. At that time the ice was still safe to travel by snowmobile. It was a beautiful day, blue sky and warm winds. There was water on top of the ice, which made the scenery more beautiful: the reflections of the high mountains inside the top of the ice was magnificent.

There was a rumour that caribou were spotted by people traveling to Auyuittuq National Park. It was for that reason that I set out on the day in the first week of June. I knew where the place was, about 15 miles north of Panniqtuq.

I reached my destination, and while I was still on the ice, I looked for the caribou, but I didn’t see any. I started walking towards the land, and searched the land for a short time. I still didn’t see any caribou.

Wearing my binoculars, I saw some geese and shot two. After I got the geese I started heading back to the ice, where my snowmobile and kamotiq were. Suddenly I saw the Arctic hare by a boulder. It was about 50 to 70 feet away from me. It was staring right at me and it didn’t run away. I shot it. Afterwards I reached my snowmobile and kamotiq on the ice. I made tea with my Coleman stove and I ate some meat. Right after that I started heading back to Panniqtuq. It was still a beautiful day. I reached the settlement after about one hour and a half of travelling. I got to my place and put the two geese and Arctic hare in a cool place.

The next day I skinned all three animals that I had caught inside the fiord. I put the two geese inside the freezer. Right after that I had an urge to cook the Arctic hare. I cut up the meat and put it in the pot. When the meat was done, I started to eat, and it was delicious, but for some odd reason I did not eat the head.

Instead, I cleaned it. I took out every muscle, tissue and meat. I marveled at how well the head was made. I observed it carefully until I noticed at the back of the head a design like a bird. I was surprised to find a bird-like design at the back of the head of the Arctic hare.

It was very well made. The design was not made by human hands from this Earth. It was made by a highly skilled being. It is true that God is the creator of heaven and Earth, including animals and human beings. Could it be that this design like a bird is the mark of the Holy Spirit?

John 1:32 from the Holy Bible states that:

“And then John gave this testimony: I saw the spirit come down like a dove from heaven and stay on Jesus.”
John clearly saw the spirit come down like a dove, like a bird. Is this the mark of the Holy Spirit?

Stevie Akpalialuk
Panniqtuq