What to do When Hope is Deferred | Biblical Femininity
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- Опубликовано: 8 июл 2024
- Today I share on how I've grown (and am still growing) when hope is deferred. We all know the scripture... Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. Proverbs 13:12. But what do you do, when you're still in the first part of that verse. I'm sharing 2 very practical things that have helped me keep plodding along and trusting in the Lord. He sees the full picture, I don't not. I don't want to look back and think I wish I had been more present in that waiting season. May the Lord have His way in our life, in every season and circumstance. He is faithful and worthy of all our trust, even when we don't understand. May God bless you.
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I am sure I'm not the only one who has said it, but I say it often, God takes us through the things we need to go through, to get where we need to go, where He wants us. You are going to be an amazing mother Kelli. God is preparing you both through everything you are doing. Sending prayers for you and Scott. ❤
Thank you so much😭 you are so kind to say this❤️
This is my favorite video of yours so far. What a beautiful message that hit close to home. I struggle with chronic illness, and I find myself feeling I’ll be content, have joy, and trust In God when I’m healed. I’m blessed right now. I can be content, have joy and trust in Him now. I really truly want to live this truth. Thank you for sharing. ❤
Thank you for letting me know that, I praise God it was encouraging! He is so good!
I love to get out in nature and try to see things from a child’s mind. When I can do that, I see the amazing wonder! God is always amazing and the blessings He bestows on us, we don’t need to miss! ❤🙏🙌
Amen!! Love that image of seeing things from a child's mind- so beautiful!
Kellie you are the Queen of Contentment 👸 I’ve learned so much from your videos! Love from California 💕☀️Liza
Thank you for sharing both the turtle and butterflies. I do a gratefulness practice everyday too. When you are grateful for what you have you will be sent more things to be grateful for. Blessings.
I love hiking too!
I've also been being reminded by the Lord that when things don't quit go the way you think they should be, his outcome has been so much better than what I thought I wanted it. God is so gracious, loving, kind, gentle, patient with me. Even in difficult times I've seen him turn it into such a blessing for my husband & I. I love God so much!!!❤❤
Amen!! He is so good!!
This message really touched on some other things the Lord has been showing me lately. I was infertile for 20 years- my journey ending 2years ago with a full hysterectomy. I spent SO much time waiting, and thinking that when I have children, then I'll be blessed. Lately, I've been learning and seeing how I wasted so much of that time. I don't want to get too entrenched in that thought though- His best for me is to look at this moment, thank Him, praise Him, and move forward.
Thank you so much for sharing your testimony Amy. I can't even imagine the journey you've been through with this, and still how faithful God has been❤️
Wow Kelli! This really spoke to me. My family is going through some trials and it’s easy to think that we will be blessed when we get through them. Your words totally made me realize I’m blessed now I don’t have to wait until I’m out of this valley. It totally changed my perspective to a more thankful one. Thank you!
Amen, I'm glad it was some encouragement and I pray that God works in your situation as we speak! God bless you guys!
This is so good. Thanks, Kelli. This greatly encouraged me. ❤
I'm so glad to hear this!
Thank you! Your thoughts on this topic has really hit home for me. We just got back home from a wonderful trip to Alaska for our daughter's wedding. Immediately I'm like, what's next? I won't be content until the next "fun thing, fun trip" I am so blessed right now, every single day.
How cool your daughter got married in Alaska! Most people never go to Alaska in their lifetime! And I totally get that. It's an ever growing mentality of creating a life that we look forward to each day, instead of the next big thing, because I am with you on that- I also love the big adventures!
This verse is my verse the Lord gave me for 2024. ❤️ God bless you guys.
Praying for contentment is the hardest thing in life, but it is so rewarding when we set our heart on the desires God has for us. I often pair the "hope deferred" verse with Job. We are fortunate to have the curtain held back and can see what God did, however, Job sat and waited, just like Sarah, Rachel, Hannah and Elizabeth and even David and Joseph. I pray for you often dear sister in Christ. I love your videos and look forward to what you have to share and how God is working and how you see Him in your day to day. Blessings on you and your husband.
Amen, such a good point! And thank you so much Lou Ann, for your prayers and encouragement!
I'm glad you listened...and stayed safe. Really enjoyed your talked.
Wow, this is such a stunning video! And turtles and butterflies (swallowtails are so special!) are ways God speaks to me--shows me love! You definitely didn't need to explain why you were showing the turtle for so long--he's adorable! And it's so beautiful how the Lord perfectly timed things so you'd have a swallowtail at the end of filming for this video--a beautiful desire fulfilled. God bless you and Scott!
He was just the cutest little turtle! And amen, I thought the same thing with timing! Thank you and I'm glad you enjoyed it!!
@@homewithkelli Hi sister Kelli! I want to share a quick little story about the sweetness of the Lord! So watching this swallowtail video of yours provoked me to swallowtail envy! I realized I hadn't seen one in a long time (they are in my area but are not super common). I can't remember if I explicitly prayed in my mind to the Lord about this but I know for sure He heard my thoughts because the next day (last Wed) I was sitting in my car getting ready to head out and a huge yellow swallowtail flew right across my line of sight. Praise the Lord!
Hope deferred. Deferred hope is what we get when we trust God to make our faith in Him alone grow.
Really needed to hear this today. Thank you so much ❤
I'm so glad, I hope you're well Jolene!
Yes thank you. Was having a moment similar to yours when you couldn’t make it to the top of the mountain but God used your words to calm my heart and change my perspective. I have had beautiful peace since. I appreciate you.
How wonderful ❤
I needed this video today! Both for encouragement and a challenge not to live as a victim. Ive found it difficult recently to be present and not be living only for future blessings. Thank you for sharing the advice that right now is blessed!! I’m taking this as a personal challenge to love the life I have now and see the beauty in it!
Amen, I feel like it's something that we always need to be reminded of, because sometimes it's hard to not be consumed with dreaming for when were on the other side.
The turtle 😍 how adorable!
What a beautify experience with the butterfly.
And what a beautiful lesson 😊
Amen, they are amazing. This morning, we got to see 2 more just as they came out. It is truly incredible!
Thank you Kelly! This was so beautiful and so needed. I'm in a season of hope being deferred and this was such a good reminder.
Oh the turtle is darling!!Thank you for your video. I enjoy all your videos.
So cute! I wanted to build a turtle sanctuary to keep him in, but we let him be free.
This video was so good!
I watched it on my other account yesterday.
What a great depiction of how quickly our emotions change, but God doesn't. God is always good.
The waterfall story is so good to pass on! Loved it.
So relatable.
Thanks for sharing this!
I love what you said, "how quickly our emotions change, but God doesn't. God is always good." Amen, this is the perfect summary of this whole video! Thank you!!
I really needed to hear this message. Thank you. We really need to look for and appreciate our daily blessings, no matter how small they may be. 😊
A wonderful moedim! Appointed times are so important. Far too often I am too task oriented, performance driven. I think of Lazarus outside the rich man’s gates. He never had a good day, he never accomplished what we would call a triumphant life, but he sat in Abraham’s bosom. His reward was paradise because clearly his hope was not deferred. How many of us would hold onto hope in the face of abject poverty?
The rich man left his gates often, but did he take poor Lazarus into his home and care for him? His attitude was so selfish he thought Abraham would order him to wait on him whilst in the torments of Sheol.
Thanks for the reminder.
Amen!!
Boy, did I need that this morning! Thank you!
Just got off of a very frustrating phone call that stressed me to the gills.
Ah that's hard, I pray that the rest of your day gets better and better!!
This is a great message…thank you ❤
I’ve felt similarly while hiking before. There are sometimes “false summits” on mountains where it looks like it’s the top from underneath but when you get there, it’s still not the top. That happened to my husband and me a couple times. Trail blazing is also exhausting but the nature you encounter is so special! What an awesome waterfall y’all found! God’s creation is so wonderful!
I think that was exactly what was happening! We kept thinking, we see the top, and the further up with got the steeper it got, and no top! So fun that you guys also go on adventurous hikes. And it's funny, I've never thought of it as trail blazing, but that's exactly what it is, and I think why there was so much beauty!!
Thank you for this video, Kelli. ❤
Wonderfully encouraging video❤️
Love your videos and encouragement! This really spoke to me! God Bless❤
Such a great video! These words were sooo needed in my life right now ! Thank you Kelli!
Jacqueline, I feel like we can relate on many things! I'm glad you were encouraged!
@@homewithkelli totally. I don’t know if I could remain so positive about our journey if we didn’t have you and Scott as role models to show how to walk out such purpose and faith each day! Praise God for His word and for His people !
As always, timely wisdom!
Haha the ending had me laughing out loud
Yayy! hahaha poor grasshopper!
❤ Amen thank you so much for your encouragement
Oh, thank you so much for publishing this video. I had a caterpillar that looked like that, but I did not know what it was. So, that is so nice to learn something new. Very cute turtle too. Also, thank you for the zinnia tip. Great explanation on being in the present too. See you on the next one.
Oh that's exciting you have caterpillars too!!
Kelli, the messages you share are such amazing blessings! Thank you so much for all your work. I so need and appreciate you ❤
Thank you so much, you are always so encouraging to me!!
Great video. Thank you for taking the time to make this.
What a great word of encouragement! I really needed this. Thank you!
God is good! I'm so glad it was an encouragement!
Thank you for sharing your wisdom and lessons with me. This really spoke to me. May you be blessed greatly ❤
God bless you!
This is one of the best videos I've ever seen! Thank you for sharing ❤
Beautiful video Kelli ! 🦋
Nice😊
Kelli, this is my favourite video of yours so far! Thank you for such an edifying message and such a timely one for me as well. What camera do you use…specifically at the end of the video with the grasshopper? (I wanted to specify in case you use multiple cameras.)
Beautiful video, Kelli. So encouraging. ❤️
Nerd comment: it might still be a swallowtail, just a different variety? I believe there are several. I'd look up varities in your area and compare! 😊
This was really good. First of all, you guys did the right thing turning around. So many people have the same lofty ambitions and lose their life in the process. It's not worth it.
I ❤ turtles! My postage stamps are turtles lol. I also love your caterpillar/butterfly collection. ❤😊
Oh how cute! And yes, we were glad it did too!
Wow ❤❤ this was beautiful! Thank you, friend! A message I needed to hear.
Also, Atticus watched this with me and now wants to catch caterpillars. ❤
Margo! I keep meaning to message you and never get around to it, doing it now! And sweet Atticus, so cute! I hope you guys can find some on your property!!
I found watching the turtle and the caterpillars fascinating. I’m glad you shared how you came to collecting the caterpillars. I imagine that many who see the release of the butterfly will find joy in your efforts too. With the little turtle I kept thinking it seems unbothered. It’s content to just hang out on your hand moving slowly as if it had no care in the world. I know nothing about turtles but are they a normal thing for your area? Is it because of the stream you have on the property. I’m fascinated by seeing it in your garden!
Being content takes faith and a daily commitment to stay focused on practicing contentment. A beautiful reminder to do just that today as I head out to do some harvesting and weeding. It’s not easy to be content in a sea of weeds but today my focus will be on what is revealed as the weeds are removed. You are a sweet blessing.
God Bless You Kelli.
I agree, they are both soo interesting! I found myself just sitting watching the caterpillars many times throughout the day and now it's fun to see them become butterflies- God's work is so amazing!! We do have quite a bit of turtles around us, we see them every summer, I've never connected it to our stream but that is true! I hope you have a wonderful day in the garden!
Amen!!!!❤❤❤❤ 10:00
What a coincidence! I just decided to be grateful for my life from now on. I waisted so much time being discontent. There was always something to be anxious about:
Oh, if I only had friends …
Oh, if I only do well on the exam …
Oh, if only high school was behind me…
Oh, if only I had a job …
Oh, if I only didn’t have financial worries …
Oh, if I could only find a husband …
Oh, if I only had children …
Now, thank the Lord, I have all that and I still spend my days being discontent!
Frankly, if I was God, I would be so annoyed that I‘d take everything away from me!
If you haven't you need to read
"One Thousand Gifts" by Ann Voskamp. You would truly be blessed.
Oh thank you for the recommendation!
Matthew 18:2-5 "And he said: "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. "And whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me." We are to look upon the world with wonder & amazement & one can only do that if you slow down & open your eyes! Be childlike!
As kids In CNY, we used to do this with Monarchs every summer. What joy it brought. We have these shield beetles that pierce the poor caterpillars & eat them inside out. That tent is a great idea! Might employ it. i LOVE doing things like this.
Running an incubator is similar - hope instilled in life! I 'hang out' in my barn leaning over cattle panels just watching my hogs-they play & have interesting natures, or I hang out in my chicken coop & watch chicken life. I go on walks & look for birds' nests & watch progress with their eggs. I go to our creek, flip over rocks & find crayfish. My kids roll their eyes as I come back with my 'Creek Report' everyday. I hope it is something they remember, with a laugh, when I am gone someday.
I make a habit of being on the lookout for small miracles, I don't just go thru life blind. When I am playing with my neighbor's little boy, we get right down on the ground & watch the worms or look at seedlings. I am the only person that I know that lives like this (in my circle) & when I try to explain it they don't really get it. It is sort of like I am being childish - but they sure don't mind trying to tell you all the particulars of things seen on Facebook or tv characters' lives. lol. & i don't act 'childish' or hippy dippy at ALL. I am actually a very serious & proper lady/person. But I am serious about enjoying God's creation. He is an awesome creator down to the minute details!!! Slow down folks, we don't get a gold star for rushing thru life. We are all headed in the same direction, so you might as well make it worth it & also be showing God your gratitude for all the amazing things he made for our wonder.
Amen! This is the perfect scripture and reminder! And love your testimony with it, of being child like, such a beautiful picture!
Maybe you could Google lens the caterpillar to identify what type it is.
Another one just hatched this morning and I looked it up and it's an Eastern Black Swallowtail, I didn't know there were different Swallowtails!
Kelli, are you sure your back is ok? Did it bruise?😮❤
Oh yes, this was many months ago and thankfully, it literally became loose right in front of me and basically just rolled off my back. It was a good warning though that it's time to turn around!
Hay love the channel do u guys want children I know Christians r big believers in having kids !?
Also I have a little one that truly made me feel like god was forsure real 🙌 I use to go back n forth not really believing
The reproduction cycle is definitely one of the many proofs of God!😊
Praise God, yes children are a blessing and love your testimony with them!