Sometimes the smallest, most ordinary moments carry the greatest power to heal. In this episode, Kelly shares a touching story about how something as simple as giving away an old light turned into a divine appointment — reminding us that God can use anything to reach a heart in need.
With warmth and gentle wisdom, Kelly invites you to slow down, listen for the Holy Spirit’s whispers, and trust that no act of kindness or obedience is ever wasted. One person’s “junk” might just be the treasure that helps another soul heal.
✨ Be encouraged to look for the butterfly thoughts — those gentle nudges from God — that can transform lives one day at a time, one thought at a time.
Welcome to the Butterfly Thoughts Podcast with Kelly Savage, where we explore transformative thoughts inspired by the Holy Spirit.
In this episode, titled “That’s It, I’ve Accepted It,” Kelly shares a poignant moment from a Hallmark movie that sparked a profound reflection on acceptance of our current status or discouragement and reigniting hope in the midst and regaining hope, faith and a knowing of God’s plan.
Join Kelly as she delves into the realization that many of us settle for less, not because it’s what we desire, but due to lost hope. She encourages listeners to reignite their hope and trust in God’s plans, reminding us of the cost of settling and the rewards of waiting for God’s best.
Through personal anecdotes and scriptural insights, Kelly offers practical steps to rediscover hope, reconnect with God, and take steps of faith toward a fulfilling life.
Tune in for an inspiring conversation that challenges us to live faith over fear and embrace the purpose God has for us.
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.
I think we have all heard the phrase “You’re killing me”.
From the movie “Sandlot”, we jokingly use the phrase “You’re killing me Smalls”.
It’s funny. Makes me laugh.
I have said it.
More than once.
So, what made yesterday different when I heard these same words?
Today was different when I heard the phrase.
Let’s call it a reflective moment, growth, light bulb moment, or whatever we want to label it.
I was spending time with my granddaughter and my friend, and we were having a blast. Laughing and enjoying the pool at the level of an almost 3-year-old.
You see, 3-year-olds see the world so differently than we do as adults.
I will insert here – we should see the world in the eyes of a 3-year-old more often.
My how our perspectives and life would change. More on that later.
Picture this.
3-year-old. In the pool. You do something that they laugh at and are happy with, and what do they do? You hear “Do it again!’ “Do it again!”
Amid the laughter and the “do it again” moments my friend said, “You’re killing me” jokingly as my granddaughter asked her to go under the water again and again.
I laughed. Mostly at the thought of her going under for the 20th time and it wasn’t me at that moment.
Before you know, we were all laughing but perhaps for different reasons.
Today, the sermon issue was during a walk, with me and God. Oh, and my dog. I talk to my dog, Loki, all the time on our walks. But sometimes, like today, I was reflecting and talking to God. Praying and reflecting. Loki was just my loyal side kick.
You see, I am one that believes sermons can be taught anywhere, at any time and sometimes by the oddest circumstances. Sometimes lessons are taught with just you and God working things out, being convicted or taught by the Holy Spirit, sometimes through people that you wouldn’t even think would be used to teach you, sometimes children, or moments that are powerful, like an “ah-ha” moment that changes your perspective that you didn’t even know you needed changing, or in church, the traditional way. Possibilities of lessons in our life that we can learn from are plenty!
Perhaps the main ingredients needed are open hearts, a willingness to learn, seeing different perspectives, and humility to know we will only reach perfection when we go home to heaven and be in His full presence.
So, in my sermon lesson today, God and I were having a conversation about expectations.
Expectation meaning in the dictionary is explained as …….
ex·pec·ta·tion
[ˌekspekˈtāSH(ə)n]
NOUN
a strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future:
That’s the name of this episode! Let me say it one more time louder. DON’T CARE FREEDOM!
That is exactly what I experienced tonight!
No, it doesn’t mean that I don’t care about others, or things, especially things that really matter.
It is a freedom that you get when you reached a level of freedom within yourself.
I am working out of town this week and I am trying to stick to my 2 miles a day walk. Last night was a little tough since it was raining and cloudy and got dusk early so, I didn’t want to walk outside. I decided to do it inside. And yes, you can choose to walk inside if that is the only possible avenue to get the job done.
I walked 2 miles in my hotel room. I mean it. I am not lying. I have my apple app to prove it however, I guess it doesn’t show my laps as an oval shape in a 20 ft room, so therefore, you will have to just take my word on that. I chose that over not walking at all and here to encourage you that you can do the same 😊
I am sure most will find it extreme, however, I find walking stress relieving what can I say. It was a little wonky in a hotel room BUT, I did feel accomplished afterward and had a chuckle on myself.
Tonight, was different. I was walking all around a University campus. Warm for a November 1st night, but oh so beautiful. So I took full advantage.
I put my air pods on and set off. Yes, I needed to be diligently looking around with those in my ears and my music on to be safety conscious.
Let’s talk about you being the designer and God being the master in your Garden of Life.
What are your roots?
What kind of plants and flowers do you want to grow?
We are diving in, getting deep, getting our hands dirty, pulling roots and doing it together to create your personalized Garden of Life and on your way to live your best life yet!
You must have experienced a time when you were working, visiting, or doing something and all the lights went out.
You look around, everyone gathers in questions and confusion and it sparks conversations of what to do, how it is affecting us and just how much electric is counted on in our lives.
When I went into the bathroom and found myself in a pitch black room, my eyes focused on the only beam of light that was coming from the bottom of the door from the daylight on the other side.
That light was helpful in navigating. I focused on that light to help me not to stumble and navigate towards since I knew it was the way out. 🙂
In dark times in our lives, let’s be the light for those who are in darkness and always be reminded that God’s word in a light for every one of us in dark times.
He is there in prayer when we reach out.
His Word is there to guide us as the helpful light.
And as we our allowing His word to be our light, we can be a light for others by reminding them that there is always a helpful light available.
Listen to an audio clip of Chapter 1 of “Always Ask..What If?” book by Kelly Savage and become the captain of your own team with some though provoking thoughts on the power of choice.
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