dreams — Daily Devotion — Kristen Alexis Cave

Delighting In The Lord

Considering the fact that Psalm 37:4 is likely one of the most frequently quoted verses in Scripture, I heard this verse for the first time at a very young age. And to be honest, I pretty much zoned in on the “he will give you the desires of your heart” portion of the verse and gave little thought to the rest of the passage. So as I got older and experienced the pain and disappointment that came from unfulfilled desires and unmet expectations, you can imagine my frustration, because God wasn’t seeming to hold up His end of the bargain. But I had it all wrong.

Kristen CaveJanuary 31, 2024delight, desires, expectations, dreams, prayers, answered prayersComment

What Do You Think Will Fulfill You?

With Super Bowl Sunday being just around the corner, I got to thinking about a story I heard a while back. I came across this story while I was scrolling through my phone one Sunday evening while my husband and I were watching an NFL game. My husband’s best friend had posted about a conversation he’d had a couple of years earlier with a former NFL player who had won a Super Bowl title.

Kristen CaveJanuary 10, 2024satisfaction, fulfillment, joy, contentment, goals, dreams, disappointmentComment

Rain Is Necessary For The Harvest

It’s pouring rain today. And much to my own disappointment, as my husband and I left Kentucky to make the trek to Northern Ohio for the weekend, the rain followed us the entire journey. Usually, I love the rain. Because I work from home, rainy days are normally cozy and chill, giving me an excuse to stay locked in the house all day long. But for some reason, once I saw the rainy forecast for this weekend, I found myself wishing the rain away.

Kristen CaveNovember 17, 2023rain, harvest, waiting, seasons, dreams, expectations, plans, changed plansComment

Refuse To Settle

When we see waiting pay off in the little things, it becomes easier to wait for the bigger things. Now every time I find myself in the midst of waiting, I think about how much more driving my Mustang means to me now because of how long I had to wait for it. And I think about what I would have missed out on if I had settled 10 years ago. I know settling might seem like a good idea when you’re tired of waiting, but it’s never worth it. Don’t put up with the good just because you don’t want to wait for the great.

Kristen CaveOctober 31, 2023waiting, settle, settling, patience, hope, dreams, desiresComment

Hold On Tight To Your Dreams

When you find yourself stuck between where you were and where you want to be for an extended period of time, it can be easy to lose your capacity to dream. As Proverbs 13:12 says, “Hope deferred makes the heart sick.” When your feel heart-sick, dreaming is the last thing on your mind. But Psalm 126 encourages us to never stop dreaming, even when what we’re hoping for hasn’t become a reality yet.

Kristen CaveFebruary 9, 2022dreams, hope, hopes, disappointment, discouragement, circumstances, music, songs, waiting, patienceComment

Rain Is Necessary For The Harvest

It’s pouring rain today. We’re supposed to get heavy rain all week here in North Georgia according to my weather channel app. Usually I love the rain. Because I work from home, rainy days are cozy and chill, giving me an excuse to stay locked in my apartment all day long. But for some reason, this week, I find myself wishing the rain away.

Kristen CaveOctober 5, 2021rain, harvest, waiting, seasons, dreams, expectations, plans, changed plansComment

When The Plan Doesn't Happen

As just a junior in high school, I thought I had the rest of my teens and all of my twenties figured out. I was going to be the valedictorian of my graduating class. I was going to go off to college and study to become a Spanish teacher. I was going to meet my husband while in college and get married immediately following graduation. And then I’d work a few years before settling into a big white house and manage to crank out two kids before my 30th birthday. Sounds like a dream, right? Well, that’s exactly what it was...a dream. Not a single part of that plan made its way into my reality.

Kristen CaveJuly 28, 2021plans, changed plans, God's plan, expectations, unmet expectations, dreams, future, waiting, trust, faith, God's faithfulnessComment

Refuse To Settle

When we see waiting pay off in the little things, it becomes easier to wait for the bigger things. Now every time I find myself in the midst of waiting, I think about how much more driving my Mustang means to me now because of how long I had to wait for it. And I think about what I would have missed out on if I had settled 10 years ago. I know settling might seem like a good idea when you’re tired of waiting, but it’s never worth it. Don’t put up with the good just because you don’t want to wait for the great.

Kristen CaveJuly 14, 2021waiting, settle, settling, patience, hope, dreams, desiresComment

Hold On Tight To Your Dreams

When you find yourself stuck between where you were and where you want to be for an extended period of time, it can be easy to lose your capacity to dream. As Proverbs 13:12 says, “Hope deferred makes the heart sick.” When your feel heart-sick, dreaming is the last thing on your mind. But Psalm 126 encourages us to never stop dreaming, even when what we’re hoping for hasn’t become a reality yet.

Kristen CaveFebruary 16, 2021dreams, hope, hopes, disappointment, discouragement, circumstances, music, songs, waiting, patienceComment

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