Category: faith

Give yourself away.

Give yourself away.

Your smile.

Your style.

Your laughter.

Your love.

Give yourself away.

Your heart.

Your heartaches.

Your heart breaks.

Give yourself away.

Your tenacity.

Your truth.

Your never-ending youth.

Give yourself away.

You are priceless.

You are precious.

You are infinitely loved.

Give yourself away.

This world needs the unique gift called YOU.

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: You are more special than you know, beloveds. Life is short. Give yourself away.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

You are one moment away.

You are one moment away.

From a breakthrough.

From victory.

From defeat.

From a glorious beginning.

From an ignominious defeat.

Keep moving. FORWARD. You just don’t know which will change everything!

Get going. Move. Try. Do something.

I did NOT want to do something today. I am tired of this unknown. I am exhausted with the high road. I’m through with encouraging myself. So what?!

I’m doing what I can. It’s a have to. The ONLY way things change is if I change them. Heckamiah Jeremiah!😭😡😥🙏

I made myself get up and get going. There may be a miracle hiding in this day. I won’t know until I find out.

Be encouraged, beloveds. You are a moment away!

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: One step at a time. Ah, God. What do we do in the meantime? Asking for many friends.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

You can if you want to.

I can.

I keep reminding my age of this. I keep reminding my try of this.

I can.

I want to.

I will.

Some kind of way.

What shall YOU do, beloveds?

You can, you know?

Try. Just try.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Everything around me tells me all is hopeless. Ha, I reply back! I can. I can do something. The something may be small. Yet, ONE spark can 🔥 burn down a forest!

Use your spark to change things. Starting with you. Today may be the day the world opens itself for you. In the meantime, open yourself to all life has to offer.

The best is yet to come for us. Wait for it. Be patient. Be joyful. Life is as we are making it. I am making my days glorious. How about you?

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Love them home.

I have been waiting at the door.

Arms open.

Heart ready to receive them.

I am loving them home.

All of them.

The hurting ones.

The unbelieving ones.

The angry ones.

The hateful ones.

The spiteful ones.

The helpless ones.

The broken ones.

The lonely ones.

Why?

Because, at some point in my life, I was one of them. I was each of them. So were you.

I am here.

here as best as I can be,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Too often folk will only be there for folk who have fallen as they have. Folk tend to only tend to those who sin as they do, live as they do, do as they do.

What a world this would be if we all chose to be there. No matter what. I am doing my best to do my best. I am praying that others join me.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

God, what do I say?

Me: What do I say to my  broken brother?

God: Tell him you love him.

Me: He’s not listening.

God: Tell him anyway.

Me: What do I say to my heartbroken sister?

God: Tell her you love her.

Me: She won’t hear me.

God: Tell her anyway.

Me: What do I say to broken world?

God: Tell it I love them.

Me: K.

Beloveds, I have been sitting here wondering what I could say that would be of any encouragement during such dark times.

Then, I remembered that Light STILL shines. In the dark. Despite the dark. Through the darkness.

Be encouraged. Things SHALL be alright. There are more folk who love and care, then those who don’t or choose not to.

History is watching us all. We shall all be held accountable for our love or for our silence.

Now, more than ever, beloveds, love is needed. Everywhere.

Don’t be discouraged. Yes, it’s terribly disappointing to see folk choosing finances over his/her fellow man/woman.

Life is short. Use yours to love one another. Starting with you!

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I REFUSE to use my voice for anything but lifting up as many hearts as I can. I love you. Especially those of you who look nothing like me. Be encouraged.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

I can’t hear you.

Fear: You will never.

Me: I can’t hear you.

Doubt: Nobody cares about you.

Me: I can’t hear you.

Apathy: It’s too hard to do.

Me: I can’t hear you.

Anger: Forget about people!😡

Me: I can’t hear you.

Love: You CAN.

Me: I hear you.

Try: You WILL.

Me: I hear you.

God: I got you.

Me: I hear you.

refusing to listen to lies,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Fear lies. Doubts lie. Apathy is a big liar. Anger can drown out the deepest truths.

Beloveds, it’s okay to feel. Just don’t allow your feels to run the show. It’s hard to reason when you are ready to run away and hide. It’s difficult to choose when you are fearful or the next move. It’s impossible to move when apathy sets in.

Be encouraged. Take a beat. Take a break. Make a decision. Then, get on with your life.

You got this! Go for it.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

We shall NOT be divided.

Hate shall NOT divide us.

Fear shall NOT divide us.

Apathy shall NOT divide us.

*Cassandra stands in the gap*

Beloveds, do NOT allow darkness to overwhelm you. Get up. Turn on a light. BE a light.

We are here, now, for a reason. For THIS reason:

To love one another.

Period and end of story.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I have been praying for hours. Through a heart saddened by so many who are choosing hatred, division, and fear over love, unity and community.

Yet, I remain:

Hopeful.

Joyful.

Full of love.

We shall make it through these moments. Together. As WE, each of us, CHOOSE to do so.

Be encouraged. Love someone. Especially the hard-headed ones.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Here for a reason.

You are here for a reason.

What that reason is, YOU must reason out.

You must reason with.

You must know that you are the reason.

Reason for what?

Ah.

Aha!

Keep asking!

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Keep doing your why. Why? You may be the very reason my dreams come true. Ah, beloveds, don’t give up on your why. YOU are needed. Keep going. Asking for A Friend.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

You can win.

You can win.

You will win.

It’s time for us to soar. Eagles fly. Be the eagle that you are. It’s time to see how far we can go. I’m ready to win. Are you?

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Look forward to your life. Put down the bills and start daydreaming. What would you like to accomplish this year? Start small. Start big. Just start. One step at a time. Just take the first one. Don’t wait for courage to catch up with you. It may never.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Be intentional with your life.

I have started the year off right.

I’m getting up early. I’m getting in my hydration and nourishment.

I’m loving myself. I’m loving others.

I’m reframing my past. Yes, I have gone through some tough times, but everything was not bad. My family did the best they could with what they had. I’m moving on with a brilliant future and a wonderful present.

I have spent a wonderful day, letting folks know that they were loved and not alone. How great is that?

I have not wasted one moment worrying about bills and how I’m going to make it. I will make it some kind of way. In the meantime, I’m enjoying my life and everything that happens within it.

I can’t believe January is almost over with already. I have enjoyed every minute of it. I suggest you do the same. Be encouraged.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I have so much joy in my heart right now. I have no room for fear or doubt. Feels good….

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!