Category: Song

Can you be trusted?

Can you be trusted?

With God’s Silence?

Can you be trusted?

With God’s Grace?

Can you be trusted?

With God’s Favor?

Can you be trusted?

With Life’s Disappointment(s)?

Can you be trusted?

With Life’s Nos?

Can you be trusted?

With Life’s Hard?

Can you be trusted?

With The Universe’s ghosting?

Can you be trusted?

With The Universe’s seeming laughter at your expense?

Can you be trusted?

With The Universe’s refusal to move on your why for no earthly reason why?

Anyone can say yes when the belly and bank accounts are full. Most can say yes when they have a friend or two they can call. Plenty can say yes when lying next to still waters.

Only those who have been tested in the fire can truly say yes to these things. If you find you can’t say yes, don’t despair. Hard shall whip you into shape quick, fast and in a hurry!🥰😂❤️‍🩹🥰⚒️

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Hang in there, beloveds. This too shall pass. I have never been more discouraged than I was last night. I cried. I was angry with myself. I chewed myself out for being 55 and burnt out. Smh.

Then, I fought the night. Me and the dawn won. I rose. Again. I washed the dishes. I made coffee. I told myself the TRUTH: I CAN. I WILL.

Be encouraged. Things really will be okay. Until then, enjoy your day. Mitigate what you can. Give God the rest. Then get some rest of mind, soul and spirit. Asking for A Friend…

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

God heard my cry.

God heard my cry.

Literally.

A bit ago, I cried like a baby.

Why?

My big brother had just Cash Apped me enough funds so I could buy me toilet paper AND sugar and a few groceries to get me through.

Excitedly, I made a nice delivery order. Theatrically, I selected ‘place order’ and waited for the order confirmation.

Instead, The Universe handed me a bushel of lemons, along with a decline email. Puzzled, I checked my bank account and saw red every which way.

In the hole.

Minus.

Less than zero.

Nada.

Zilch.

Feeling like all of those things, I burst into 😭 tears. I cried for five minutes. I dried my eyes.

I remembered who God was. I remembered God has me. I smiled. I rested. I was/am at peace.

God is good. Even when times are hard.

My spirit is filled with the KNOWING that God IS with me. Here. Now. Always.

I don’t know what my future holds. I KNOW Who holds my future.

content and trusting,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: ❤️‍🩹❤️🥰😁

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

I think I can.

I think I can.

I think.

Can I?

I CAN!

I will…

Try.

trying,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: You CAN. You may. Just try…

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Who knew?

Life is more than work.

Who knew?

Life is more than struggle(s).

Who knew?

Life is more than toil.

Who knew?

Life is more than striving.

Who knew?

Life is much more than we know.

Who knew?

Get on out there and LIVE, beloveds. It’s been almost since I quit my job. I have spent most of those days chasing rest. I don’t know how to rest. How sad.

We have ALL done ourselves the disservice of running ourselves ragged in pursuit of…who in the fresh hell even knows?

The 🌪 tornado tore into my yard, turned my life upside-down, almost literally, and forced me to take stock of everything.

At 55, taking stock has been quite frightening. Eye-opening. Life-changing. The problem is I don’t know what my life has changed into.

I’m still me. Yet not. I am both timid AND strong. I am both happy AND sad. I am both lonely AND content? Ah, God. What in the fresh hell…

Be encouraged. I tell myself this more and more every day. I find disappointment winning these days. I am tired of losing. Oh, God. What do I DO with me now?

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Be encouraged. Nuff said.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

I love you, beloveds.

I love you, beloveds.

I just wanted to take a moment to let you know you are on my mind this morning. I have been up all night wondering how I can let folks KNOW how very much they are loved, thought of, cherished and cared for.

All I know to do is just to let you know this.

Be encouraged. Have an amazing day. No matter what. No matter what you are currently working your way through or out of.

You got this. As do I.

Right now, I am trying to teach myself how to make amazing videos using Canva. I am moderately pleased kinda sort of…lol.

Anywho, just wanting to share a bit of love with you. I am hoping to get some in exchange. Mine grows a bit stale, when used alone…hahahahahahahaha. I crack myself up.

Be sure to laugh today, beloveds. Be sure to cut yourself as much slack as you need. Be sure to be CERTAIN that you are loved and that you are NOT alone.

Ah, beloveds, life can be hard. Yet, it is soooooooooooooooooo worth hanging onto. Keep trying. Keep reaching out. Keep on looking up. Keep on believing in YOU. You SHALL see and know love in this life.

Ah, God, bless us THIS day! Do something special for folk in need. Starting with me.

asking for many friends,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: My heart is full. My bank account is empty. Um, God, help as sista out please/thanks. Asking for a friend(me).

Loving folk, unconditionally, is the greatest gift we can give. It feels amazing. It is awesome. Please love someone today. Someone needs what only YOU can give. Give. Unapologetically. Your way…

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Dear Britta.

Dear Britta,

Just wanting to let you know you were on my heart today. I have been praying much for you. I thought of you on Mom’s Birthday. Thought of you and hoped you were okay.

I just wanted you to know how much you are loved and thought of. I enjoy your daily inspirations and life lessons I find on your forever interesting blog.

Be encouraged.

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I got your back in prayer. Be encouraged. Take care of that wonderfully talented and amazing heart. I am asking great things for your life, for your son, for your hubby. I am still grossed out by the cheese you found in your son’s backpack that time….

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

I love me some me.

I love me some me.

Finally.

Completely.

Unapologetically.

As does He.

Ah, God.

Thank You, for loving me. When I couldn’t. When I didn’t. When I didn’t know how.

loving me some me,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I love me. I love you. Love you some you. Asking for A Friend. I pray for every heart who is unable to love him/her/themselves. Be encouraged. You will. Don’t give up on you. Not just yet.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Give it all you have.

Give it all you have.

Even when your all is not enough.

Nuff said.

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Keep giving your all. ALL of it. ALL fo YOU. Don’t save up your try. Don’t dismiss your efforts. Don’t fear your fortitude.

Fortune favors the bold. BE bold. Be YOU. YOU are enough. For this moment. For this time in your life.

I don’t FEEL enough right now. I have never felt more vulnerable. I have never been more vulnerable. Yikes!

I have learned to be comfortable with being uncomfortable. I am learning to live in the midst of discomfort as life shakes out all around me. 🌪 ⚒️❤️‍🩹❤️

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Keep working.

When things stop working.

Keep working.

When things just aren’t working out.

Keep working.

When all seems to be working against you.

Keep working.

When nothing seems to be working.

Keep working.

When nothing working is beginning to work your last nerves.

Keep working.

When your want to has stopped working.

Keep working.

When your know how no longer remembers how.

Keep working.

You CAN.

You WILL.

You got this.

God has us all.

Keep working.

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: This has been a 😤 frustrating day. The heat index is so high the air conditioner scoffs when I turn it on.

My PowerPoint has stopped pointing.

The damned bugs seem to be winning.

The bills keep getting higher.

My 💵 funds keep growing smaller.

My resolve just 🤷‍♀️ shrugs and Saya “I got nothing for you”.

So, I shrugged and kept ⚒ working. I CHOOSE to keep moving forward.

Beloveds, there will ALWAYS be something that will do it’s best to get you to stop reaching for the 🚪 door. Keep pressing forward. Keep knocking. Keep pounding. The door will open if for no other reason then to demand you cut out all that racket!⚒️🤣

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Keep pressing forward.

Keep pressing forward.

Even when you have grown weary.

Keep pressing forward.

Even as you want to give up.

Keep pressing forward.

Even when you want to go back.

Keep pressing forward.

Even when the obstacles seem daunting.

Keep pressing forward.

Even when you don’t know where you’re going.

Keep pressing forward.

Even when no one will go with you.

Keep pressing forward.

Even when you feel the loneliest.

Keep pressing forward.

Even as the criticism grows louder.

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note:

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!