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Next Week, God.

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I told God “Next week”.

Did you ever tell God “Wait”, “not now”, “maybe later”, or just a big fat “I don’t think so”?

I just told God, in church, “next week”.  Yes, that is correct.  In church.

Let me back up and explain so you can really see why I am confessing to you right now.

I was talking to God recently in the last several months and asking him to speak to me.  I wanted Him to lay on my heart of what He wants out of me; my next steps and how to serve Him.  I had nothing particular in my mind of what to do or even my own ideas.  I was opened to what He wants.  Or was I?

I asked Him to let me know what he wants, what He desires, AND I asked him to give me the ears to hear as well. The ears to hear is very important the heart to understand is very important.  I prayed for both things since I didn’t want to miss it.

Also, my prayers for these things have been a bit ongoing over the last couple of months.  I don’t know if I wasn’t quite settling down enough, quieting myself enough, or could it possibly be that I just didn’t like what I heard him and laid on my heart?

So, here it comes.

One day in church recently I was sitting quietly, and I was having my butterfly thoughts fly in, AKA Holy Spirit whispers. My heart was prepared and softened and my ears were attentive to what He had to say.

God’s instructions came. It was a simple knowing in my heart and the request was small.

I could have rejoiced knowing I pray specifically, He speaks specifically, I receive a knowing in my heart, a request from Him, and we move on to our next step.  I could have rejoiced in that.  I should have rejoiced in that.

I don’t know what happens in our human limited brain and knowledge, and all of our feelings and stuff, but I almost immediately said “how about next week God”?

What!? What did I just do?!

 I have been asking God for months of what I need to do, what He desires my next step to be knowing that the Bible says be faithful in the small things and then greater things will come.

I know.  Some of you are thinking, “why do that?”, or some of you are thinking, “yeah, I have been there”.

I am confessing right now.  I have limited knowledge, I have limited understanding against what He knows, understands, and merely of who HE is.  I do know this and also know He is constant; He is mighty and He is all knowing.  If He takes care of the smallest of animals and provides, He will do for me and you.  He knows what is best.  For everyone.  He knows what we need beyond what we think we need.  He knows what our wants will do to us sometimes and not for us.  He is all knowing.  He is all powerful and wants a relationship with us.   And He will not steer us wrong when we listen.

Did I immediately obey after I even knew I was wrong and was convicted in my heart.  Sadly, no, however, a day or so after that, I prayed and sure enough, the topic wrapped around again and came to my heart?  Indeed, it did.  Did I obey.  Indeed, I did.

You see, God does want us to have a relationship with Him.  A real one.  A personal one.  He wants us to communicate with Him and hear Him with Holy Spirit whisperings and as He speaks through His Word.  Obeying Him and His word is a part of our personal relationship with Him and a part that sometimes might not make total sense to us, but requires steps taken in faith in Him.

Why does obedience matter?  Here are just 3 good reasons.

  • God’s instructions are for our good. He wants good things for us, and He knows what is best.
  • It keeps us attuned to His Spirit’s leading.
  • Blessings follow obedience.  God wants to bless us, and the obedience opens the door to His blessings.  Psalms 119:32
  • True transformation occurs when we act on what we have heard.  James 1:22 compares hearing God’s Word without obeying it to glancing at our reflection in a mirror and forgetting. True heart transforming comes from be a doer and not just a listener.

Here’s to our spiritual ears being attuned, our heart being softened and prepared for true transformation taking place continuously in our lives.

Until next time,

Kelly Savage

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Unfamiliar Roads Made Peaceful

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From “After the Sermon Series”

My little nugget of truth hit me on a Saturday this time.

Yes, it can come at anytime if we allow ourselves to be open enough to receive what God is showing us, telling us or nudging us to see.

It also came to me in a form of a little nugget, my granddaughter, Adalynn. ❤️

I was babysitting her for the first time overnight for her mommy and daddy to attend a wedding out of town.

She loves her routine and I wasn’t quite sure if bedtime would go smoothly since mommy and daddy were not home.

But bedtime came, and so did her tiredness. I know sometimes she likes to be rocked, sometimes not so much and certainly wasn’t sure how she would react she mommy wasn’t the one putting her to bed.

We set up for the stair climb and brushing of the teeth and it was going really smoothly. I just kept on trucking on and desiring to make her feel comfortable knowing this could be very unfamiliar to her or even a little rough spot.

Brushing of the teeth, check.

Pajamas, check.

Bedtime tickles, check.

Quiet atmosphere, check.

Now it was the time. I asked her if she wanted me to rock her. And in her cute little voice, came her cute little “yeah”.

My heart melted for a second since these times don’t always happen and a grandmother doesn’t always get to have those moments.

We sat in the rocker and I started to rock her. For the first minute or two, you could tell she wanted me to hold her and rock her by her squeezes, but also at the same time, she couldn’t quite get comfortable.

My desire was certainly to make her comfortable so she could rest. That was the one thought that was in my mind.

There it came. That quick. The butterfly thought.

I heard the whispers of God saying, “Yes, I want you to rest in me at times too. I love when my children come and rest especially if they are walking unfamiliar roads or not quite at ease. Sometimes it feels uncomfortable for them at first since it isn’t the normal thing to do but rather, they rely on their own strength and squirm a bit with unease”.

I thought, “Wow”. Isn’t that the truth? We go about our own business just like a toddler who is becoming their own personality, branching off when they don’t need us as much, sometimes just saying “no” to the bigger picture they don’t see or understand, or just going and going and not realizing the rest that they truly do need. In above all, God is there, wanting us to rest in Him, feeing that comfort and knowing we are taken care of by His arms.

If you need to, read that again. I wanted to convey a comfort and to have my granddaughter know that I am taking care of her and things and I have her best interest at the very core of my heart. I would have answered any and all questions (if she could convey her fears) to have her know she is safe.

How much more, with His infinite wisdom, does he know what is best for us, how to comfort us, protect us and make us at peace.

After the two minutes or so, my granddaughter settled in, buried her head in rest and let me hold her and I could feel her body resting in peace. When I laid her down, she wasn’t quite asleep but I do know she felt safe enough to drift off.

The next time you are traveling on unfamiliar roads, shaky ground, feel uneasy, anxiety is tugging at you, my prayer is that you know your Father God’s heart is to help you through, hold you so you can rest, and bring peace to you so you are comforted.

Here is to unfamiliar roads traveled in peace….

~Kelly Savage, Revivify ME

But Why, God?

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Do you ever get the Feeling that God is  withholding something from you?  As a whole or something in particular? 

Have you Been praying and not getting what you feel you should? Or what you think you need?  Perhaps it is the timing that you are questioning and it is taking a lot longer than you feel necessary. 

Maybe, you just want something that bad you are holding onto the faith that it will be delivered soon?  But soon doesn’t seem to come? 

Thought twister. 

Could it be God protecting you?   Have you ever given that a thought?   

Here’s Another thought twister. 

Maybe that through the time you are waiting for it, your heart is being made ready or being tweaked and the very thing you are looking for so desperately doesn’t seem to feel the same or you realize you don’t need it.   

OR Do you just want to stomp your foot and say “but why”? Or the ole ‘why me?” 

So, we are going to explore that for just a moment but I do want to present the best suggestion there is……..you explore it WITH GOD, asking Him questions, looking for answers and leaning on Him to give you the answers.   

But here is a little insight of what I know and have experienced myself. 

Be prepared to wait, be still, and start with surrendering what your thoughts are on the subject to the one who Knows everything about what you are looking for and every nook and cranny along the way….. 

Start with the simple, heartfelt prayer “God, give me your eyes to see this and YOUR understanding”  

Say it.  Mean it and open your heart to what that means.  I do promise a whole new perspective will becomes yours.   

Instantly?  Maybe.  Could it take some time.  Probably.  Will it happen, it will …..with faith as God works with your heartfelt prayer and your surrendering, 

God will surely give you his eyes to see situations possibly like you never have before. 

So, Could it possibly be that He worked, is working, and will forevermore work behind the scenes…… all to protect you or prepare your heart, change your heart as He sees fit all to give you the best? 

I definitely have faith in that and have lived many scenarios like that.  Actually, still am.  I can tell you that when I starting surrendering, it didn’t feel good all the time.  At times it seem releasing, at times it seemed hard and then other times, you know that stubborness of knowing you should let go and not wanting to.  The truth remains that as I did and started living a lifestyle of surrendering and asking for His eyes, my world changed. 

Do I live like that all the time.  No.  Here is where I bring out the realness in me.  I sometimes go on autopilot, rogue and start doing just to do and thinking I have everything under control.  News flash – this isn’t the best way to stay under His wings, however, Here is the good news.  When I recognize it, and talk to Him and ask Him to bring me back, He does.   

My whisper today was right out of the blue where a memory popped up and it was from a time that was not the best season in my life but I felt an overwhelming peace that the things that I thought should have happen but didn’t, the things I wanted to see come to fruition but never did, and the times in my life where things disappeared and I wondered why I had the loss and I had to grieve through, was Him actually protecting me, guiding me, changing my heart and constantly inviting me back to His protection all to where I am at in my life today, living my best life yet.  

Allow the Holy Spirit to enlightened you as you surrender your thoughts, your wants, desires and life all in believing and having faith that He really does have your best interest, wants to give you great and mighty things even more than you can think, and loves you that much that He will do what He needs to in order to protect you. 

Here are just a few scriptures to read and spend some time with allowing Him to speak to you through them. 

Romans 8:28 

Isaiah 55:8 

Hebrews 3:10 

Isaiah 40:31 

A Mother’s Prayer

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Talk about Motivational Monday!  I got a wedding to attend soon!  My son is getting married this Saturday to an amazing young woman and together they remind me of teamwork on steroids!  Sorry – it’s the best way I can put it! 🙂 – through life’s ups and downs and what it throws at us sometimes, this couple has worked with persistency to grow together and have fun doing it!

What does that have to do with motivation you ask?  Well, let me be real.  I have prayed their whole life to be able to find someone and share the next chapters of their life with that person and now this season is among them.

But, as a mother, you continue to only wish the best for your children and prayer has always been one thing that I truly believe in and have seen first hand how it works.

What does that have to do with your Motivational Monday?  What I would like is for it to remind each and every one of us that God is among us and He always loves to hear from us and our hearts.

So, today, my motivation took me to the upcoming bond of marriage and the prayer as a mother.

~May these two people who have found each other continue in the ways of love, grace, kindness, forgiveness and fun.

~ May life treat them good, fair and plentiful but through life’s stuff that happens, may the teamwork get stronger and they continue to have each other’s back in words, action and prayers.

~ May their life be protected in their relationship, their health, their minds and finances

~ May they continue to look at each other with acceptance, love, innocence and may life bring them remembrances of the times love was first felt.

~  May they continue to support each other in their individuality and their dreams making them happen and looking back, knowing, their commitment carried them through.

~ May laughter be plentiful and fun times be had, may they be each other’s priority, safe zone, cheerleader and who they run to when a bad day comes.

~ My wish, hope, want and prayer is for them to love and be loved like God loves them and to experience life to the fullest for what they both need and want 🙂

That is all a mother could ask for…..

Let this be a motivation for all of us to say a prayer today for yourself, ones you love or reaching out to people you know need a touch today.

Now that’s motivation!

Happy Monday!

Kelly Savage

 

 

As the Dawn Breaks…..so did my attitude

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As I got up with a little attitude today 🙂 , I looked out the window and saw the dawn breaking …..and today, it felt different.  Why? I don’t know? Was it because it was completely dark when I got up and I am witnessing the day getting lighter and brighter?  Was a revelation coming that I am about to receive?  I don’t know…….

First, I’m sick and tired – no, literally, I don’t feel well and I am exhausted and my normal sleeping like a baby routine was interrupted by an hour and half of being awake and no way getting back to sleep ?  And let me note, I LOVE my sleep so when there is some interruption, I’m not particularly happy.  🙂

But as I saw the dawn starting to break in my little attitude, a thought hit me…….it’s a start of another day and I GET TO BE IN IT, a part of it and simply put……. I woke up!  I don’t want the alternative, not at this point in my life as I am living each day to the fullest and enjoying the smallest of occurrences.

As many times throughout my life and especially through certain circumstances, I chose to think on the positive things, the things that encourage, lift up and the blessings I have versus what I don’t have. Believe me, it works even if you have to dig in and think of the blessings you have 🙂

So, thought for my day……another day……another blessing!

 

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Make it a great day – that’s my prayer for you!

Kelly Savage

 

What’s Different?

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Hello!

So, I am on the hunt to making Mondays momentous!  Who is with me?  Who wants to not feel the Monday blues anymore and have a different view when Sunday night rolls around and, of course, that Monday morning alarm?  Hence, why I am posting this today so we all can read it, soak it in and already have a different perspective for Monday.

I want it…… 🙂  ……..well, actually, now that we are talking about it, I want to do my best to feel that everyday and making the best out of the small moments.  Does that REALLY mean I will have a great day everyday!?  NO!!!  Imagine me saying that with a very exaggerated, slightly sarcastic tone because that is the tone I am saying it in. 🙂 🙂

What i am trying to convey is that I do believe, in our worst of days or just a bad day in general, might not be able to hit us the way some of them have in the past if we “take on” a different attitude or tweak some things in our mind.  Is that possible?!  YES!!!  I said that “YES” with a very excited, determined tone 🙂 – Am I convinced?  100% since I have been there over and over AND OVER again in my life.

We do have the ability to view things differently, give present issues a tweaked perspective and to find good over bad.  That is in our control and if you can see it…..that actually becomes exciting.

Let’s do it together.  Each Monday, (or Sunday to prepare us:)  we will explore what we can do practically to help ourselves not dread our days.

So……..what are we going to do today?  Let’s start small – simply do something different today!  Simple? Yes…..but will you do it?  That’s right, it REALLY is up to us.  Will our day, tasks, issues….stop us?  Hmmmmmmm, this is up to us………but let’s start.

Take a different road to work and see different things.  Take a picture of what speaks to you and you can remember it for your first Momentous Monday.  Look at your pictures on your phone to recall old time memories.  Call someone that you haven’t seen for a while but they have been on your mind.  Listen to a different song or play your favorite song and dance while no one is watching.  Write down a goal and re-visit it often. Try a different food and explore.

Here’s something different – let’s all put our phones down in this day and age and have a real time conversation and re-connect 🙂 –

Last but not least, if you really are having a bad day, and I have had them a plenty, yet you still want to press through in faith and hope, you could write some things down that you are thankful for, proud of or things that make YOU smile and say a small prayer.  Perhaps, reflecting on them will help you throughout your day.

Let me know what kinds of different things you did to make your Monday momentous!

Happy Monday-ing !  🙂

Kelly Savage

 

Rain Rain Go Away……..or …….

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Rain!  Are you serious?  My hair will get wet!  My clothes!

Why is it that some, most, a good bunch of people think of the rain like that?  Come on…..let’s admit it……we, at times, have a bad attitude with rain.

That includes me but…….

I shrugged off that attitude last night and boy, did it feel good!

Let me explain…………I have been trying to get my 3-4 days of exercise in and I decided to take a good strenuous walk last night and it was beautiful out…….until…….the rain just started to downpour…..again…..

I have to admit that at first I had the attitude of “seriously!?” and all of a sudden it hit me and it spoke to my heart……..”be childlike”, “don’t stress the small stuff”, “take the opportunity to do something different”.  I then remember that I like to walk in the rain 🙂 – have done it several times on purpose!

All of a sudden my attitude shifted and before you knew it, I was enjoying the different, the throwing away a bad attitude, the rain cooling me off.  In fact, I ended up lifting my small weights in the yard with the rain 🙂

Listen my friends…….it’s the small stuff that sometimes drives us crazy, that gets under our skin, however, in the scope of things, they really are small things.

It can be small things that frustrate us, depress us, infuriate us……….OR………it can be small things that make us see bigger things, that expand our minds, that give us a lift and a smile.

What’s the difference?  Glad you asked!  It’s our attitude and our perception towards those small things.

Next time you can witness a child play with a toy, get mad at a friend and the next minute they are best friends, chase bubbles or catch fire flies, watch that child’s attitude with the smallest of things.  Better yet, witness and watch a child laugh at the silliest things.

Childlike heart – seeing things differently – that’s where it’s at.  There is a special perception children hold and one that we need to visit more often.  I believe wholeheartedly that if we view things with a childlike heart towards the small things and childlike faith towards the big things, our life would change.

Do something different today – walk in the rain, get dirty, make a craft, forgive like a child, play with bubbles, build a sandcastle, color a page, play hopscotch or catch fire flies.

I know, firsthand, there is power in that.

Now I can’t wait to catch some snowflakes on my tongue 🙂

Unlimited possibilities to view things differently.  I hope you all try today!

Blessings!

Kelly Savage

SHHHHH………..

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Ok….I have an experiment for everyone.  I did it and it became real.  It isn’t the first time I did it and certainly won’t be the last because of the mere fact that every time I do it, it brings on insight and growth.

So, before we proceed, if you don’t want insight and growth and I do know people who have said “no thanks”, you might not want to do this.

Remember, if we are staying in the attitude of love, then every person has the ability to choose and we would love them through that choice.  It doesn’t mean that we condone or even agree with what people do and vice versa, may not agree with what I do, but love would still be present allowing for people to grow more as they desire.

First, before we get to the experiment, that last paragraph paralleled something in the Bible – judgement.

What I try to bring to my writing and I truly hope it comes across is that I, myself, am a believer in God, Jesus, the Cross, redemption and the fact that I believe in the Bible’s teachings.  I also will not argue, debate or “thoroughly discuss” as some have put it unless we want to get into a deep conversation about God’s love.

What I also try to bring to the table in my writings is I am not here to judge, nor do I want the job as it is way too burdensome and heavy for me to carry.  I try to give out scriptures for people to read, pray on, and ponder for themselves and if they want more understanding, my hope is that they ask God through prayer to shed light on the scriptures.

My relationship is with God, through Jesus, and I am not here to preach it, pound it, throw it or Bible beat anyone.  I am here to try, my very best, to live the Bible and its’ teachings, which by the way, is not always easy.

Now……….experiment time!!!!!  Who’s in?

Take 30 minutes or even 20 minutes if you can’t take 30 🙂 –

Sit in a room…..no TV, no cell phone, no one else, no radio, no music, no noise.  I know……. it just became real already in the world we live in!

Take a note pad and pen in your silent room.

Ready? Go!

What is on your mind?  The first 5 minutes or possibly 10, will be all the things racing through your head…..what you need to get done, what you forgot, how silly this experiment is……..all kinds of things will race through your mind………….yet, sit, wait and write down what ALSO is on your mind.  What is your heart trying to tell you.  What IS bothering you?  What images come?  Maybe it’s a word, phrase, paragraph or images.

To make this even more intense, take the leap of faith in prayer and ask to be shown something that needs to be addressed in your life, your heart, to come to a place of working through things.  Everyone has “things”.  Everyone has something that they could improve or need healing of some sort.  Sometimes, just sometimes, you get something much more out of it than you even expected.

This has been a very successful experiment with me countless times.  My mere desire was to share with you and hope you get just a little out of it, well, a lot of out it 🙂

Again, I will say it as a disclosure, if you don’t want to look deeper in your life where sometimes we all have to grow or heal, this experiment might not be for you.

I hope it is and you are touched deeply today.

Experiment on!

Kelly Savage