Cassie L. Wilson

Learning to be the light

When You’re In a Season of Struggle

Ugh.  Do you ever have a season of struggle?  Kind of like you’ve been planted, but you’re stuck?

Alright, friend, time for some real talk.

Do you ever have those days, weeks even, where it feels like you just cannot get ahead no matter what you do?  You’ve been praying for a change or a different season, but you just feel stuck, everything is dark, and you’re weary?

Come on, friend.  I know you know what I’m talking about.  Pretty sure we’ve all been there.

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Are You About to Give Up? Don’t + Free Devotional

Can I be honest with you for a minute, friend?  I almost gave up.

I considered quitting blogging a few weeks ago.

Yes, friend, you read that right.  I, the one who’s been encouraging you for well over a year now to embrace your calling from God and find your purpose, I almost gave up.

I wish I had a good read to give you as to why I considered quitting blogging.  But, I’m afraid, friend, that my reasons were… well, they were just silly.

I think, though, the reasons I had to just give up were issues many people doing a work for the Lord deal with.

Ready to talk about it?  Alright, here we go.

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Things to Remember When You Get Hit With Discouragement

Do you ever have those weeks where Satan comes by and just sucks all of the hope out of you?  And then all you’re left with is a sack of discouragement and you don’t have a clue what to do with it?

If you’re a regular reader, you know if I’m writing about it, it’s because that’s how my week went.

Picture it: It’s the start of a new week.  You’re hopeful things are going to be okay, even though you’ve got a few things on your schedule you’re nervous about.  But, then Monday gets in full swing and it’s a Monday, for sure.  Tuesday comes around and you know your patience is going to be tested.  And right around mid-week when you run out of patience, Satan delivers a box of discouragement right to your doorstep.

Surprise!  That box of discouragement has your name on it, signed from Satan himself.

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Influence: It matters who you surround yourself with

Have you ever sat down and thought about influence?  More specifically the people you surround yourself with and the influence they might have on you?

I’m sure your Momma, your Granny, your Pops, somebody, has told you at some point not to hang around with the wrong crowd, right?  I mean, from the time we’re children, we’ve heard how one bad apple can spoil the whole bunch.  Or how following the wrong crowd can lead you straight down the wrong path.

I even remember the guidance counselor coming around in elementary school with her picture books and puppets trying to get the point across to us that some people are just plain bad.

So, I guess, because of this, I never really thought about it in depth.

Stay away from the meanies.  Got it.

But, I’ve been reading in 2 Kings lately… and you know what happens when I read.  I think about the things I’ve read for a couple of days.  And then I share it with you, dear reader.  It’s a habit. #sorrynotsorry

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When John Crist Dishes out the Truth: Just Be Kind

Sometimes, y’all, the truth can hit you when you least expect it.  Like, when John Crist dishes out the truth at one of his shows.  And not as a joke, either. 

So, last night my family and I went to go see a comedy show.  Yep, none other than John Crist.  Unless you’ve been living under a rock, there’s a good chance you’ve seen one or two of his videos.  John is a huuuuge internet sensation right now.  He’s a pretty funny guy that pokes fun at the Church.  To add icing to the cake, he has even done voice over for Adventures in Odyssey.   And we all know how much I love Adventures in Odyssey.  I’m still looking for someone to build that Imagination Station, by the way…

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