GO FORWARD, DESPITE THE CIRCUMSTANCES! SDA COUNTRY LIVING

[@AlohaCountryLiving]

“God in His providence brought the Hebrews into the mountain fastnesses before the sea, that He might manifest His power in their deliverance and signally humble the pride of their oppressors. He might have saved them in any other way, but He chose this method in order to test their faith and strengthen their trust in Him. The people were weary and terrified, yet if they had held back when Moses bade them advance, God would never have opened the path for them. It was “by faith” that “they passed through the Red Sea as by dry land.” Hebrews 11:29 In marching down to the very water, they showed that they believed the word of God as spoken by Moses. They did all that was in their power to do, and then the Mighty One of Israel divided the sea to make a path for their feet. PP 290.1 The great lesson here taught is for all time. Often the Christian life is beset by dangers, and duty seems hard to perform. The imagination pictures impending ruin before and bondage or death behind. Yet the voice of God speaks clearly, “Go forward.” We should obey this command, even though our eyes cannot penetrate the darkness, and we feel the cold waves about our feet. The obstacles that hinder our progress will never disappear before a halting, doubting spirit. Those who defer obedience till every shadow of uncertainty disappears and there remains no risk of failure or defeat, will never obey at all. Unbelief whispers, “Let us wait till the obstructions are removed, and we can see our way clearly;” but faith courageously urges an advance, hoping all things, believing all things.” Ellen White, Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 290

[@Gena83y]

Loved this quotation, especially the part where they put their feet in the water and then the waters parted making a path for all of them to cross safely. It took faith in God to do that. Love the whole story of Moses and how he cared for those Israelites in the wilderness . Praying God continues blessing you in your ministry

[@FromCityToCountryLiving]

Amen! Love that quote from Patriarchs and Prophets. Beautiful garden! God Bless! 🙏🏽💚

[@frauerdling2558]

I'm far from religious but with how like minded you two are I start to wonder. Thanks for all your positive energy and determination!

[@AlohaCountryLiving]

We are happy to make your acquaintance and are delighted to have you join us.

[@jodimontano4336]

I really love you two, and what you're doing. It's a shame that your first homestead was destroyed, but God works in mysterious ways. I enjoy each and every one of your videos. I'm learning to grow food and to do the best I can with the space and years I have. You're an inspiration.

[@msmissy143]

Thank you for this channel...I just love my Brothers and Sisters of the Seventh day adventist church. I love that we all speak the same language, that we understand WHO WE ARE, WHERE WE ARE, AND BY GOD'S GRACE WHERE WE'RE GOING. Amen?

[@brennancumberbatch1571]

Amen my brother, debt free is the way...God's way. I learned that 2 days ago and it was amazing. Keep trusting God as you go along...great inspiration.

[@rugged_ace8539]

Wow. Amazing. Thank you for the inspiration you share. Hopefully I can set up my country home one day as well by God's help. God bless you more!

[@ereyneloupatty3089]

Hii..Ryan! Happy to see you and fam again! God bless you Ryan!😇

[@elizabethmensah3102]

Wow so beautiful.God is great❤

[@ronnellbryant]

Audio is perfect!

[@AlohaCountryLiving]

Thanks Ronnell. Appreciate the feedback. Best wishes.

[@mariecole7516]

Very informative and the quality of this video is excellent. The audio is clear and the visual is quite picturesque. The person holding the camera did a very good job keeping it steady.

[@AlohaCountryLiving]

Thank you for the feedback, Marie. We hope to continuously improve in the quality of the content shared. Best wishes, Ryan

[@stephanieforth3536]

Thank you for the encouragement it was well needed 😞🙂

[@AlohaCountryLiving]

You're most welcome. Happy to hear we could share a bit of encouragement with you.

[@scriptureseekers]

Wonderful audio! Thanks for the update.

[@krubelle7159]

I feel so encouraged watching your videos. Your audio is loud and clear. Please pray for us. We are considering of country living soon - in His time!

[@AlohaCountryLiving]

Very nice to hear from you. Joining you in prayer tonight for God to make a way for your family.

[@marieo.bruneau9596]

Greetings to you all! I congratulate you for your hard work and dedication, but challenging. Everything looks great! Thank you for sharing! 💕🖐

[@gabriellescheper1715]

I have been very blessed and encouraged by your experience and testimony at a time when i was feeling challenged in country living. Thank you and God blesa.

[@punaforager]

I understand the tortoise analogy, COMPLETELY! Debt free all the way, baby.

[@punaforager]

Looks like an amazing location to start a tropical garden. Thanks for sharing.

[@healthrethink]

Excellent sound. As always - inspiring videos. Thank you for sharing!

[@ruthkerubo1999]

I'm really really inspired by your vedio. It's really my dream that one day I'll have a home in the country side. May God continue to bless you guys.

[@Eucil1]

Yes, quite a profound statement, and I am speaking from my current experiences , but we should never loose faith or sight of the promises the Lord has for His people. Faith is the substance of things hope for the evidence of things not seen Heb 11:1

[@agzavala1140]

Beautiful place. Blessings

[@AlohaCountryLiving]

Thank you. May God be with you as you create a beautiful place of your own.

[@longfieldinthecountry7322]

This is encouraging friends and I like the quotation you shared at the end. I thank God because I just took that step in the water and moved out of the city trusting that God will make a way. And he always does. Aloha friends and God bless. Missed you friends and was happy to see your post.

[@michaelcook8487]

Thank you both for another video. We moved out of Southern California to the eastern Sierras just recently. We can related to so many of the points you made about logistical challenges. Your video is encouraging to us especially this time for the same reasons you shared. Happy Sabbath.

[@romerieflores510]

Happy Sabbath Michael! My family currently live in Southern California and we’re looking for a country place in Northern California close to Weimar. Where exactly in the Eastern Sierras did you relocate? Thanks!

[@romerieflores510]

Your videos are a blessing and inspiration to me and my family. God bless.

[@michaelcook8487]

@@romerieflores510 Hi Romerie, happy Sabbath too. We relocated near the little town of Benton, Ca. Weimar is still about 5 hours northeast from us.

[@romerieflores510]

@@michaelcook8487 Hi Michael! Did you purchase a land or house?

[@michaelcook8487]

@@romerieflores510 Romerie, we purchased 15 acres. Two of those acres came with a home, a well, an out building, and mature trees. The other 13 acres are undeveloped at this time. We have added irrigation and planted fruit and nut trees, and berries since we moved here earlier this year. We are a little late this season, but just finished preparing our raised beds and are getting ready to sow. Most importantly, there is a wonderful SDA church 35 minutes away. We are active in Bible studies and worship on Sabbath, and have made friends who are also practicing country living. We have had trials in making this decision but God is blessing our decision and helping us every part on the way.

[@marieo.bruneau9596]

Amen, I firmly believe!

[@WhatsMaName911]

This is beautiful!

[@edborns4437]

Mango city is Blessed Amen

[@RobertoGonzalez-lj9uk]

Your story is very inspiring. My family is looking to move out of the city, we're praying for this to happen. May God bless your family

[@AlohaCountryLiving]

Be of good courage. God can make a way in the wilderness, where we can only see forbidding obstacles. “Parents can secure small homes in the country, with land for cultivation, where they can have orchards and where they can raise vegetables and small fruits to take the place of flesh meat…On such places the children will not be surrounded with the corrupting influences of city life. God will help His people to find such homes outside of the cities.” - {AH 139.6} Remember this last sentence. Repeat it again and again. Keep in touch. We’d love to hear your story as it unfolds.

[@PaulChikopa-h9i]

Amen very inspiring

[@tebzatebza]

God's blessings upon you

[@moonstone188]

What a blessing to see you all. We finally purchased a property in Idaho, which is limiting in our growing choices, but it's so inspirational to see you do God's will and plant so many things for the future. God is definitely blessing your efforts. Maybe someday, if we're lead so, we'll become a neighbor on the island. Praying that God will continue to bless your efforts and preparation for the future, in His hands... Daniel and Kimberlin

[@AlohaCountryLiving]

Hello Daniel and Kimberlin, Thank you for sharing with us a bit of your story. It's so very nice to learn a bit about those on the other side of the screen. We are happy to hear our videos have been a blessing and even happier to learn about your recent property purchase. Best wishes as you begin your faith journey to develop this property for your family. Hope to chat with you more in the future. Blessings, Ryan

[@guidingangmei1226]

The audio is good... And please make a video on moringa tree, we called it Drumstick Here.. We have moringa tree but we didnt know the benifits of it untill we hear from your video.. So more detail about it will be nice. Thank you

[@threeangels7230]

Thank you for sharing your journey! It is encouraging. God bless your family with everything you need.

[@AlmondJoie]

Aloha, Aloha Country Living! The Lord brought you to my mind several times today to ask you to please pray for me. You've spoken of the importance of leaving the cities (even looking directly into your camera and saying straight out, "What are you waiting on?!"), and I've kept that in prayer as I've continued to watch and pray. I know the Lord already knows His plans for me, and I pray for strength to be obedient as this is a huge leap of faith I'll be making on my own. Going to a place where I don't know anyone feels overwhelming, but I'd rather heed God's call while the door of opportunity remains open. In the meantime, happy Sabbath and may the Lord continue to bless and strengthen you and your lovely family. Oh, and your audio sounds great!

[@AlohaCountryLiving]

Hello Cami. Thank you for writing and sharing with us. We are praying with you and for you tonight. “God will help His people to find such homes outside of the cities. “- {AH 139.6}

[@AlmondJoie]

@@AlohaCountryLiving Thank you so much for your prayers, I really do need them. I'm physically disabled and battling cancer. And both my parents are gone, so it's just God and me now. Please also pray that the tiny community of Adventist believers I'll be joining will be open and welcoming. I'll reach out again, Lord willing in September to give you an update. God bless you and your family, and thanks again for your continued prayers.

[@Gena83y]

Very encouraging! Looks like a bit of heaven on earth. Wish I was there now. Remember one day at a time. Press with determination in the right direction, and circumstances will be your helpers, not your hindrances. COL 331.4 Enoch pleased God though living in a degenerate age. And there are Enochs in this our day God has a treasure house of supplies for us, and can give us what we need under all circumstances. There is no burden but He can remove, no darkness but He can dispel, no weakness but He can change to power, no fears but He can calm, no worthy aspiration but He can guide/justify TMK 224.3

[@AlohaCountryLiving]

What a beautiful quotation. Thank you for sharing it with us. Much appreciated. Best wishes!

[@josephmahabir381]

God has brought you guys a long way...we felt your disaster and your blessings over the years... keep in His footsteps...

[@AlohaCountryLiving]

Thank you, friend. Much appreciated. :)

[@karenandriancontainergardening]

Pigs love sugarcane. I remember when I was stationed in Hawaii and had a garden plot, the pigs use to break in and destroy the garden just to get to the tara roots and the sugarcanes. Slow and easy is better than rush, rush, and burnout. Take care.

[@AlohaCountryLiving]

Thank you. Slow and easy is better and more pleasant...however we sense and believe there are [proverbial] storms coming...and thus we hurry to make preparation in having a place for family to weather the storm. Best wishes!

[@ivordupuis9296]

Looking lovely … the peas tree could be used as a quick windbreak plus excellent nitrogen builders… last get some avocados and cocoa

[@karenandriancontainergardening]

Aloha! First time here, but you're sounding great. Looking forward to seeing you guys achieving your goals and dreams. Take care and Aloha.

[@AlohaCountryLiving]

Hello Karen. Thank you very much. Happy to have you join us. Best wishes.

[@evelynedwards3675]

@@AlohaCountryLiving Where are you located?

[@phathisanindlovu8071]

Hie,great to view your videos,,, much inspiring ,,

[@NeverTooSleepy]

Your videos are always so inspiring, thank you for the message at the end! It would be great to see a video about Moringa and anything you can share about how to plan for the garden, if you mix fruits and vegetables together, etc.

[@TitasKitchenVlog]

Hello new friend thank for sharing Beautiful video ance upload, here already givingy support,see u Around stay safe

[@AlohaCountryLiving]

Thank you, Tita. Very nice to meet you. Best wishes!

[@smartmakusa3034]

Amen. By God’s grace am planning to move to country next year

[@AlohaCountryLiving]

Wonderful. Glad to hear it. Thank you for sharing. It all begins with a decision to follow God's counsel.

[@smartmakusa3034]

Amen! I’ve been following you journey for sometime and I’ve been inspired. God bless your ministry

[@lilapeterson]

Wow! God has really blessed your family. My hubby & I are wanting to move farther away in the country. We have no idea or the means to do so & time is getting so short. Please pray for God's guidance for us. Uplifting you to Jesus too. Your brother & sister in Christ. - Wes & Lila -

[@AlohaCountryLiving]

Hello Wes and Lila. Thank you for writing. Praying tonight for God's guidance as you seek to find a way to get your family further into the countryside. Trust in the Lord, seek His help. He certainly is able to make a way. "God will help His people to find such homes outside of the cities.” Ellen White, Country Living, p. 24

[@milkamagesa1157]

Place is beautiful 🤗

[@AlohaCountryLiving]

Thank you!

[@guidingangmei1226]

Today is sabbath here. my wife and i were talking about your family today like what Oloha country living family would be doing today on sabbath.. N come to conclusion that you might be siting there under coconut tree and enjoy the Sabbath ....

[@soldbuytherealmccoy]

This is so beautiful. Which island are you on?

[@melanieturner3643]

This is beautiful and it’s lovely that you plan to support others, may God continue to bless you and your family. What equipment did you use to clear the land?

[@AlohaCountryLiving]

Thank you. We hired two bulldozers to clear the land…and some arborists to cut down trees along the edges.

[@optique4]

I'm really learning a lot from you ,I'm so happy to see your progress. RE: Moringa. I know the leaves are great to eat but what about the seeds ,is it the same health wise???

[@eaglefliesalone5465]

The seeds are great as well. You can produce oil with great health and economic value

[@PaulChikopa-h9i]

I purchased a land last year for country living but the problem is that I can't afford to build a house because of money,but things are going worse and worse here in Malawi,but I just manage only to grow bananas.

[@NeverTooSleepy]

I am wondering if you have the need to prepare/fertilize the soil to grow food in Hawaii? I am looking for property but where we live in Texas is not a very good soil and that concerns me. How can I fertilize a bad soil during the no buy no sell period?

[@AlohaCountryLiving]

Hi. The question you asked in your last sentence is a very insightful one. It's important to take this opportunity to get our properties on a good footing for the times to come. In my opinion this means amending the soil with natural elements when starting out. That said, it is entirely possible to get soil past this initial phase of requiring inputs and get it to where it can maintain with little or no inputs. In my mind, the single best asset to getting ones property into autopilot mode is a thick layer of mulch. For example, placing a large ring of mulch around every fruit tree and at the top of garden beds. If you can find enough (from tree trimmers, etc.) I would put 12 inches or more high around fruit trees. As this decays it will feed trees and gardens for many years. p.s. The soil at our new property is inferior to our old property. Some starter inputs like dolomite lime, azomite rock dust, diluted sea water, and chicken manure can do a lot for the soil. However thick mulch and time are what is really going to turn it around.

[@martinlutherbironga5695]

Audio 👍

[@SuperJRREID]

My sister is there maybe you can give her a tour

[@evelynedwards3675]

Where exactly are you located?

[@AlohaCountryLiving]

Hawaii

[@lostbooks2918]

Beautiful! But aren't the islands going to be swallowed up by the seas soon?!

[@AlohaCountryLiving]

I guess it depends on who you ask. According to the Bible, the islands will vanish into the sea at Christ’s second coming. At the exact same time all the mountains will be leveled.

[@FromCityToCountryLiving]

Amen! Love that quote from Patriarchs and Prophets. Beautiful garden! God Bless! 🙏🏽💚

[@msmissy143]

Thank you for this channel...I just love my Brothers and Sisters of the Seventh day adventist church. I love that we all speak the same language, that we understand WHO WE ARE, WHERE WE ARE, AND BY GOD'S GRACE WHERE WE'RE GOING. Amen?

[@scottparker2343]

One love 💕 keep us together How are you doing missy ?

[@scottparker2343]

Can we be friends missy ?

[@msmissy143]

@@scottparker2343 I'm well Thank God, and Thank you for asking.🙏

[@scottparker2343]

Can we chat privately please