Month: May 2023

Let HIM do the heavy lifting.

I have learned, rather am learning, STILL, to let God and Life do the heavy lifting.

Yes, we must do OUR part in the asking, believing, trusting and doing what we do then letting Them do Their thing in and for our lives.

I can not tell yoy how many times I have supposedly prayed about a situation. After whining, er, praying, I would rush, to and from trying to ‘fix’ the relationship or situation.

More often, than not, I would get in His way trying to figure and work things out. Smh…*sigh*.

I would fail to allow God and Life the space and time to work on me, work in me, work out of me, those things that were holding me back and keeping me from the thing or things I was straining for or to.

I used to believe it was the force of my passion, the strength of my tears, the force of my will and muscle that would make God turn the tide, in my favor.

God loves us and works for and in us simply because He loves us. He IS moved by your tears. That said, He will and does move, in your life, because you ASKED, because He PROMISED, because He loves you. Period.

So, Martha. Put down your work boots and gloves and allow God to move. For and in you. Be, as Mary, and sit with Him as He does the heavy lifting.

You don’t need to look for a knight in shining armor to rescue.

You already have a savior. His Name is Jesus. Holla at Him if you don’t yet know Him. He be Some Cool People.

Life is short. You do NOT have to struggle with all that heavy weight and baggage. Let HIM do the heavy lifting.

God, Your Father, loves you. Let Him.

Jesus, Your Bestie, loves you. Let Him.

The Holy Spirit, guides. Let Him.

I love you. Let me.

Then, love me back.

Take care, beloveds, of that precious heart of yours.

You got this.

I got you.

God has us all.

How much safer and loved could we be?!

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Keep taking the last shot.

A debate has been raging. ALL day. Folks have been arguing whether Jordan Poole should have taken the last shot.

?!

!?

Supposedly, the shot should have been taken by Steph Curry. HE should have been the hero, pundits have been saying.

No matter that Jordan had already made 6 of 11, from the 3-point line. Which is a fabulous percentage.

Yea, beloveds, folks love to expound upon who is deserving of this, that and the other thing.

The world applauds, this person. Yet, the same world will look, with disdain, upon another. And, the criteria of why this one can have and why the other can not is just ridiculous.

RIDICULOUS!

Keep taking the last shot. As, sometimes, it will go in. Other times, the ball will hit the rim. You may even miss the rim completely.

Who cares?

Take the shot, anyway.

The satisfaction, is in the TRY. Yes, you want to win the game. But, the TRY is so very satisfying.

The anticipation, that comes, from the possibility.

Ah, the possibilities!

What if it goes in!?…*delicious shiver*. You can spend an eternity dreaming about the what ifs of life.

Sadly, most folks don’t even attempt that last shot. They are afraid of what others will think, should they miss.

They are afraid of what THEY will think, if they miss.

They are afraid!

Take the shot, beloveds. Take the shot, afraid. Take the shot, confident.

Don’t waste ONE moment worrying about the outcome, of the game. Or, at the jeers OR cheers, from the crowd.

YOU know of all the hard work you put into your dream/goal/relationship/job etc.

Let that be enough.

Say.

Live.

Love.

Take, the shot.

You got this.

You CAN.

You WILL.

taking the last shot with you,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Be encouraged.

Be encouraged.

Some days, you just need someone to tell you to be encouraged. Don’t ask me why. Sometimes, it’s all you can do to do all that you can do.

Be, encouraged.

What you need IS coming.

Soon.

The trick to life is hanging on when all seems lost, wrong, hard, ridiculous and all that life can be and do.

Another storm has passed. Take a breath. You made it through yet another storm. You can do this! You CAN. You WILL. Ok?

Ok.

*Cassandra turns from the mirror and keeps on keeping on*

striving with you,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: It is imperative to keep encouraging yourself. Things are NOT what they seem. You have no idea what Life is doing for you. Just as apps and such, run in the background, so does God and Life run behind the scenes and making things right for you and yours. Love someone, starting with you. I got you, in prayer. God has us all. How much safer can we be?

You are your miracle.

You are your miracle.

YOU are your miracle.

You ARE your miracle.

You are your MIRACLE.

YOU ARE YOUR MIRACLE!

*Cassandra turned from hollering at herself in the mirror and kept it moving*

being the miracle I have been looking/waiting for,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Beloveds, you keep waiting for this to happen. You keep waiting for funds, to arrive. You keep looking for a knight, to rescue you. Yet, the miracle you have been waiting for is YOU. God has given you all that you shall ever need to succeed. Keep on keeping on. You got this. You CAN. You WILL. Don’t keep your lonely to yourself. Pick up, the phone. Take, a walk. Lift, your head. I love me some you. He loves us all.

Find a shoulder to cry on.

Life has been…

Hard.

Loud.

Exhausting.

Joyful.

Interesting…

*The sound of needle scratching a record could be heard*

Enough of THAT, beloveds.

I was just fixing to wax eloquently about how tests and trials are just that: tests and trials.

I was just about to expound about how you can keep it moving even when the very last thing you want to do is to use commas or keep it moving.

I was even just fixing and about to give THE greatest soliloquy about how your dream is juuuuuuuust around the next corner.

Was just about to do all that and was just too darned weary, too filled with tears, to do any of that.

So, I reached out to someone, and cried.

I reached out to my wombie, and cried.

I reached out, even, to my supe, and cried…lol.

I kept praying, kept telling my heart “Peace, be still”.

I kept telling myself to NOT worry.

I kept telling myself that God WILL take care of me.

I kept telling myself that I believe God.

I kept assuring myself that ALL will be well.

Finally, I took my mad, outraged, why the world won’t this hell ever end tears, climbed onto The Father’s Lap and lay my head on His Shoulder. He was there. He cared. He gave me a final hug and sent me on my way and told me to keep on keeping on.

I will.

crying while waiting on my dreams,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Keep on keeping on. Everything IS going to be alright. Your dreams WILL come true. Sooner or later. In the meantime, love on some you. Keep reaching out to those you love and let them love you back. And, if you are alone, reach out and make a friend. You may start with me. Feel free to yak at me by email. I care about your life. Be encouraged.