Warm Vanilla Coconut Creme: (Obedience).

Obedience isn’t something most people want to talk about. Not because we don’t think it matters, but because deep down, we know what it truly asks of us. It’s not just about doing the right thing; it’s about surrendering our comfort, our plans, our pride, and the illusion of control. That’s not easy. Obedience shows up in the quiet, uncomfortable spaces where our will and YHWH's will collide.

Most of the time, obedience begins where comfort ends. It’s in those moments when YHWH gently whispers, “Let it go,” and every part of you wants to hold on tighter. Maybe it’s a relationship, a job, an opportunity; or maybe it’s just the version of life you thought you’d have by now. Sometimes obedience means walking away from something that seems good because He knows what’s best. And that kind of letting go? It’s not weakness. It’s war. A quiet war between faith and fear.

Obedience can look like staying put when everything in you wants to run. It’s being silent when all you want to do is defend yourself. It’s forgiving someone who never says sorry, or quitting a job without a backup plan, just because you heard His voice say, “Move.” Sometimes obedience is smiling with tears in your eyes, deleting a number you still want to call, turning down an offer that feels like a shortcut, or walking away from something familiar without knowing what’s next. And still; choosing to trust.

“If ye love Me, keep My commandments.” (John 14:15)

These are the words of the Messiah; the One who gave His life for us and obeyed to the very end. He never asked us to do what He wouldn’t do Himself. His obedience was proof of His love. And when we follow Him, obeying His commands is how we show our love in return.

“To obey is better than sacrifice…” (1 Samuel 15:22) Obedience isn’t about doing more to earn YHWH's love; it’s about choosing Him over your own way because you love Him.

And yet, consider this: the wind obeys YHWH, the seas obey Him, the mountains bow, the sun rises and sets at His command, the moon reflects its light in perfect rhythm, the trees know when to shed their leaves, the birds know when to migrate, the rain falls where He sends it, and the stars stay in place at His word. But we; formed by His hands, created in His image; we hesitate. Why? What are we really afraid of losing? A false sense of control, comfort, or pride? We fight Him as if we know better, but truthfully, we were never made to lead ourselves. If all of creation trusts Him… why don’t we?

There were times I obeyed and saw no change at all. Just silence. And I wondered; did I get it wrong? But looking back, I realize He wasn’t punishing me. He was anchoring me. Breaking apart what couldn’t stay, so He could build something that would last. That season of stillness wasn’t wasted. It was necessary.

So I ask you: are you willing to obey the One who created everything? Real obedience stretches you. It tests you. But it also draws you closer to Him than comfort ever could. The peace that follows, the stillness that surrounds your soul when you choose Him; not just His blessings; that’s a kind of love this world can’t offer. And He never stops honoring that kind of trust.

There’s a saying; insanity is doing the same thing over and over, expecting different results. And yet, how often do we do just that? We chase the same plans, hold tight to the same broken dreams, try to fix things in our own strength, hoping this time it works. But maybe the change we’re praying for doesn’t come through effort. Maybe it comes through surrender. Maybe we just need to stop fighting, stop controlling, and finally trust the One who knows the beginning and the end.

Why keep carrying a weight we were never meant to hold? Why refuse the peace that comes when we place it all; our fears, our plans, our whole heart; in the hands of the One who holds everything? True surrender means trusting beyond what we understand, resting beyond what we see, and walking forward knowing we’re led by a power far greater than ourselves. That kind of obedience? It’s not weakness; it’s wisdom. It is what breaks the cycle of insanity.

“The steps of a good man are ordered by YHWH…” (Psalm 37:23) So what are we really waiting for? If the Creator of all things wants to order your steps… why not let Him?

This… is the inspiration behind our Warm Vanilla Coconut Creme Collection.

Obedience smells a lot like peace.

Dana M.