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Holding On

Of the once lush growth, only a few green leaves remain—and maybe one folded flower. So, it was quite a surprise to look out the window, on the fourth day of November, and see a lone butterfly flitting around our honeysuckle,

The first hard freeze happened ten days ago; so how did my little yellow friend survive?

The unruly crape myrtle still has plenty of leaves, but the small, lily-white flowers, smiling from the middle of the shrub, aren’t supposed to be there, either.

Their wilted petals should’ve been scattered by the wind weeks ago.

Do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised. 

Hebrews 10:35-36 (NIV)

Sometimes miracles happen in plain sight. A butterfly and flowers—in the middle of autumn—remind us that God sustains life, no matter the season.

Faith never works as easily as when our natural prospects fail.

George Mueller

Kind reader, thank you for reading. 🙏❤️ prayers and love.

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36 responses to “Holding On”

  1. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    Thank you, Manette Kay. The Mueller quote was in my daily devotional, and it fit perfectly with my post. I appreciate your reading and commenting. God Bless!

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  2. musingsofmanettekay Avatar
    musingsofmanettekay

    David, this is a great post to begin the day with. Reading George Mueller’s quote is like a good deep sigh. . .as in, ahhh all is well, I can relax because God’s in control.

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  3. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    Thank you for reading and commenting, Peggy. I was blessed to see two instances of God’s miracles in two weeks time! I appreciate your stopping by. God Bless!

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  4. peggywritesblog Avatar
    peggywritesblog

    Beautiful story and reminder of God’s providence in our lives. Miracles abound, we have only to see them for what they are. Thanks for sharing.

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  5. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    “Preserve and hold onto hope.” This summarizes what I hoped to say with this post, Manu. Thank you! 🙏 His best to you.

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  6. Manu Avatar
    Manu

    Love this reminder that God can indeed bring forth something unexpected, may we preserve and hold onto hope.

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  7. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    Yes, the little guy/gal did blend in. It was the unmistakable flitting around that caught my eye first. Funny, I think God sustains nature, and sometimes struggle to believe he does the same for us. Thanks for reading and commenting. God Bless!

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  8. ladysheepdog Avatar
    ladysheepdog

    I’m astounded at the coloring of that butterfly, almost didn’t see him/her. Our crape myrtle puts out pink flowers. Great post. And yes He does.

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  9. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    Thank you, BG! I heart is warmed by your kind words. 🙏The Lord bless you and keep you.

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  10. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    Amen, sister! And we must keep ourselves in the proper place to see and experience miracles. Otherwise, we may totally miss that God Himself is behind them. Thank you for stopping by today. God Bless!

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  11. Bridget A. Thomas Avatar
    Bridget A. Thomas

    May we always hold on to hope and faith. We never know what miracles are just around the corner 🙌

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  12. Don't Lose Hope Avatar
    Don’t Lose Hope

    I’m so glad God put that on your heart, David! I look forward to reading the post.

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  13. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    Yes he does: in a “still, small voice, that’s easy to miss—if we’re not careful. I’m glad I was looking when it mattered most.

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  14. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    Indeed, it is! Thank you for stopping by, Barb. God Bless!

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  15. jesusluvsall Avatar
    jesusluvsall

    Small miracles like the butterfly in November – God lets us know he is there in small ways

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  16. Loved by the King of kings Avatar
    Loved by the King of kings

    Yes, my two youngest had to read Mueller’s biography, so I read (and loved) it also!

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  17. My Life in Our Father's World Avatar
    My Life in Our Father’s World

    Nature is always a reminder of the resilience of God’s people.

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  18. BG Avatar
    BG

    Such a beautiful story told as only you can weave my friend! Heartwarming in the middle of autumn. Great job David! 🫠

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  19. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    Thank you kindly, Simply B! His strength is perfect, especially when our strength is God. With less of us, there’s more room for Him. Thanks for your prayers. I am grateful you stopped by. His best to you and yours.

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  20. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    Mueller most definitely practiced what he preached. His total reliance on God, to provide for the orphanage under his care, is an inspiration! Thank you for reading and commenting, friend. God Bless!

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  21. SimplyB Avatar
    SimplyB

    What an encouraging post. You’ve been in my prayers. What a great message God gave you through the butterfly and flowers and scripture from Hebrews. Thank you for passing that message on to those of us who need the encouragement also. God does sustain life, no matter the season. Hold on!!

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  22. Loved by the King of kings Avatar
    Loved by the King of kings

    I love the George Mueller quote and the paragraph before it! Miracles in plain sight – “God sustains life, no matter the season.” Yes!! Amen

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  23. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    I appreciate your thoughts and prayers, Betty. I’m glad you and Dan are settled in for your volunteer stint. God Bless!

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  24. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    Me too, sister! Thanks for stopping by. God Bless!

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  25. Betty Avatar
    Betty

    David, just a couple days ago, I saw a yellow butterfly just like that one here in Big Cypress. I’ve only noticed one, but I sure thought of and prayed for you.

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  26. God Still Speaks Avatar
    God Still Speaks

    I love the small but powerful reminders God plants into our days!

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  27. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    Thank you for sharing the story about Aaron’s rod. God took care of His people for 40 plus years in the desert—where there was little food and water. It’s a good thing the Lord caters! Blessings, my brother.

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  28. Alan Kearns Avatar
    Alan Kearns

    Thank you David for sharing these beauties with us, what a gorgeous butterfly indeed! Yes, our Father God is the Creator and is in full charge of all things; He can overcome the rules of nature bringing life in the least expected time and place. Your post reminded me of Aaron’s rod:
    Now on the next day Moses went into the tent of the testimony; and behold, the rod of Aaron for the house of Levi had sprouted and put forth buds and produced blossoms, and it bore ripe almonds.
    — Numbers 17:8
    God bless you and your family today brother 🙏

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  29. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    You’ve inspired me to write a follow up post about this very idea! I’m basing it around the scripture, “Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:10

    Thank you, again. Have a wonderful weekend!

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  30. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    I love your line of thinking here, Pastor Pete! In any season, we can often do, and be more than we think—especially under the influence of God’s grace. Blessings!

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  31. pastorpete51 Avatar
    pastorpete51

    Maybe the butterfly is too young to know his life is impossible and the crape myrtle too old to care what everyone else thinks they can do. Isn’t our God of grace amazing?

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  32. Don't Lose Hope Avatar
    Don’t Lose Hope

    Isn’t that beautiful …. and such a helpful metaphor for life. Sometimes we need to give ourselves permission to be dormant for a while. It’s the right and best thing to do.

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  33. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    God caught my attention, all right! It’s amazing how He uses seeming coincidence to reveal His divine power over everything. I’m grateful you stopped by today, Beth. Thank you, and God Bless!

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  34. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    Yes, it’s wonderful how God sustains us! I read last night, that butterflies are able to survive cold temperatures by going into a dormant state. Then, when the sun comes out, and it warms up, they are able to fly again. This is also a good metaphor for life: be still and conserve energy until conditions improve.
    Thank you for reading and commenting. 🙏❤️

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  35. Beth Alisan Avatar
    Beth Alisan

    I love how the Lord uses nature to grab our attention and then the Holy Spirit brings a scripture to mind that remind us of important truths like you pointed out in this post- “A butterfly and flowers—in the middle of autumn—remind us that God sustains life, no matter the season.”

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  36. Don't Lose Hope Avatar
    Don’t Lose Hope

    What a beautiful reminder that God is still present, and working in the dark times. Thanks for sharing this David.

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