Author: Cassandra S.

Give it here, God said to me.

God: Give it here.

Me: I’m afraid.

God: Give it here, anyway.

Me: I’m afraid I will disappoint You.

God: Give it here, beloved.

Me: I’m afraid I will disappoint me.

God: Give it here. Now!

Me: K.

*Cassandra timidly hands over her doubts and fears.*

doing it afraid,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I had to confront fear today. I was terrified. I did what I had to do. I cried.

I told God that I was tired of this financial fight. I told God 55 was weighing me down. I told that I was tired of fighting my way out. I just wanted out. Dammit, I just want out!

My try just would not leave me alone. My try tells me to keep fighting. My try tells me that this fight will be over soon. My try tells me that it is not the outcome that I need to hold onto. It’s all in the try.

Most give up because they feel to see the point. The point is not obtaining the dream. The point is not reaching the destination. The point is our willingness to get to the start line. Knowing, we may never reach the end goal. Yet, going anyway.

Go anyway, beloveds. After I dealt with my fear, I felt such piece. God would not allow me to wait until peace came before I acted. He told me to act. He graciously gave me the space to confront and defeat my fear.

I told fear to kick rocks. I did what needed to be done. I can live with the outcome. I don’t know what my future holds, beloved. I just know that I trust God with my future. With me.

It’s okay to be afraid. Do it anyway. You’ll be glad you did. It’s okay to be discouraged. Take discouragement with you and do it anyway.

I wish I could tell you that my battle ended successfully. The fight still rages. I finally…

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

The only thing needed is you.

The only thing needed to make the world go ’round…

Is you.

The only thing needed to make miracles happen for yourself and others…

Is you.

The only thing needed to make God’s Heart smile…

Is you.

Isn’t that neat to know, beloveds?

Keep on being you. You are more than enough. Your amazing self amazes me. Don’t let these tough challenges define your life. They are just challenges. They are there to help shape you and keep you fresh and sharp.

It’s okay to wonder if you shall ever get to where you think you ought be. We all feel like this from time to time.

In the meantime, be sure to be good to YOU. Remember you are more than what you have, what you do, where you live, who you know.

This has been a terribly trying time. I refuse to give up. My try keeps telling me to try. Even when I don’t wannu!…*sniff*.

Life is short. Embrace this time. You are doing better than you think.

Love someone today. Starting with you.

Cassandra

Note: I told myself today I was a fat, old, broke lady….hahhahahahahaha. Okay, so I have picked up weight. I am 55. I ain’t got much in the bank.

STILL, I am altogether lovely! Fat, and all. Old, and all. Broke, and all. I love ALL of me. Even the extra Doritoes part of me….hahahahahahahahahahahah. Laugh, beloveds. Don’t let this world lie to you and make you think you are not fantastic. You are.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Just because.

Give yourself a hug.

Just because.

Tell yourself you love you.

Just because.

Tell yourself what you LIKE about yourself.

Just because.

Climb upon The Father’s Lap and lay down your weary head.

Just because.

Call a friend and let them know you could use some care.

Just because.

Tell yourself a joke.

Just because.

Do something that will make YOU smile.

Just because.

Why?

Just because.

Cassandra

Note: It’s important to be good to YOU, beloveds. Just because. You are altogether lovely. Your life is infinitely priceless. There is none like you. When you enter a room, The Universe sighs in delight.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

I have been enjoying me.

I have been enjoying me beloveds.

All of me.

The loud me.

The quiet me.

The silly me.

The serious me.

The introspective me.

The extroverted me.

The industrious me.

The lazy me.

The overweight me.

The corny me.

The ridiculous me.

I have just been enjoying me. It feels good.

Enjoy being you. Allow this world to get to know you.

enjoying me,

Cassandra

Note: Nuff said.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Just when you think it won’t.

Just when you think it won’t…

It will.

Just when you think He won’t…

He will.

Just when you think it will never happen…

It does.

Just when you think all hope is lost…

It’s not.

Just when you are ready to throw in the towel…

You don’t.

Just when you have decided to give up…

You won’t.

Just when you figure you will turn loose of your try…

You can’t.

Why?

Because, just when you think it won’t…

It will!

Be encouraged.

Cassandra

Note: Work was beyond a pain. Spent two hours getting something resolved that should have only taken 20 minutes. Was shuffled from person to person. I am tenacious. I ended up with one of the peep who did not help me. No matter. I politely asked for the same thing for the millionth time.

Apparently, persistence DOES win out, in the end. Leastwise, my work issue did. Was I ready to throw in the towel? Yes. Did I? Heck no. I had work things to do.

Don’t allow a little hard to throw you off your game. Keep at it. Scream, on the inside. Smile, on the outside. Can’t let hard see you sweat!

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Keep moving forward!

Keep moving forward! https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4EVnMsutf9/?igsh=bWRlcWFtZW1nMDd1

Keep moving forward. If this link doesn’t open, stroll over to my Instagram page a follow a sista. Must I do all the work?😋🥰

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Enough doubting. It’s time to start believing in you.

Enough doubting beloved. It’s time to start believing in you.

You have dismissed your dreams long enough. Is time you start being your biggest cheer leader.

You are just as worthy as the next person in having your dreams to come into the light.

Start telling yourself all the reasons why you can. You have spent enough years telling yourself all the reasons why you couldn’t.

Your ideas are valid. Your vision can be realized. Your try will produce fruit.

Enough. Stop give me yourself a hard time. Enough with your doubting. It’s time to start believing in you.

believing in you,

Cassandra

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Don’t worry. Do.

Don’t worry.

Do.

Do you.

Your way.

Don’t worry about what others think.

Don’t worry about what you think.

Try.

Don’t worry.

The future will look after itself.

Just do.

You have been dreaming a long time.

It’s time to start walking towards your dreams.

I have been having a blast walking towards mine.

Now that I am learning to soar right where I am life is but a dream!🤷‍♀️⛏️🔹😁🤣🥇

soaring,

Cassandra

Note: Keep building on your legacy. Your life is impacting many. Starting with your own.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Hey, God: I love You, just because.

Hey, God.

I love You. Just because. I just wanted to tell you that you are much more than a body guard to me.

I just wanted you to know that you are much more than a gift giver, to me.

To me, You are:

A Father.

A Teacher.

A Joke Teller.

An Instigater.

An Agitator.

Ah, God, You soooooooo agitate me! You initiate, You instigate change in me.

I thank You.

I fuss at You.

Thanks for letting me fuss.

Thanks for loving me at my worst. Thanks for cheering me when I think I have done my best.

I appreciate You loving me where I am. I appreciate Your giving me the opportunity to love you back as I CHOOSE.

I just stopped by, God, to say that I love You. Just because.

Nuff said,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I love me some Him. I love me some you. Happy Sunday.

Your dreams are playing hide and seek: Thank you for being you.

Thank you, beloveds.

Yes, if you are reading these words, I was, I am talking about you.

Why?

Because only someone who loves as you do, would even be here.

You care.

A lot.

That caring has brought you much pain.

A lot.

That care, though, has impacted the world.

A lot.

Be encouraged.

Keep being you.

Your time will come.

Your time HAS come.

How do I know?

The Universe sent you here so I could tell you so!

Ah, beloveds, stop selling yourself so short. You look around you and don’t see much. The Universe looks within you and sees:

Everything!🥰

These are not words meant to inspire. They are truth. Your life is an inspiration. Be inspired by it. Stop dismissing it. Stop dismissing you!

Your dreams are playing hide and seek for a reason. What is that reason? Great question.  Keep asking.

dreaming with you,

Cassandra

Note: Your love, your life, your try, has touched the heart of God. You have touched mine. I am changed.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!