When It Rains It Pours?!?

You ever feel like everything your doing is in vein?
I do, and especially have here lately. Seems like nothing is going right and I feel like the saying "when it rains, it pours" applies to my life right now. I feel like a fish swimming upstream...its just not working, and its not easy. How am I suppose to handle all of this crazy crap that's going on in my life at once? Like today for example. I just bought a new car. I haven't even had it for a month. I go to crank it this morning and the dang thing wont crank. Okay take in mind I live with my parents and all I had to do was go inside and call dad and ask him what to do, or drive his truck BUT what if that WASN'T the case. What if I lived alone. What if I wasn't married or had a boyfriend to call. Who would I call, what would I do. I don't have a second car, I don't have anyone to call, and I cant fix cars. I hate feeling that helpless. I mean I know there are people out there in situations like so but what do they do. I would crumble!!
We have all been in situations like so and I'm telling you today if you feel like me right now and just want to give up. DON'T If I was there these are the words I would say...

be strong in the Lord and,
never give up hope,
you're going to do great things,
I already know,
God's got His hand on you so,
don't live life in fear,
forgive and forget,
but don't forget why you're here,
take your time and pray,
these are the words I would say,

last time we spoke,
you said you were hurting,
and I felt your pain in my heart,
I want to tell you,
that I keep on praying,
love will find you where you are,
I know cause I've already been there,
so please hear these simple truths,

be strong in the Lord and,
never give up hope,
you're going to do great things,
I already know,
God's got His hand on you so,
don't live life in fear,
forgive and forget,
but don't forget why you're here,
take your time and pray,
these are the words I would say,

Just remember...Everything happens for a reason and although we feel defeated by the tragedies presented to us in life, we must always remember that for every action there is a reaction and NOTHING we do is EVER in vein.

to hope, happiness, and carefree days
always yours
Casey Lynn

Dont Give Up...

Keep your hopes alive and your heart and chin even higher...No matter what is going on. Think of it as getting you stronger and more prepared for greatness!! I believe in you and love you...if no one else told you that today, I did! And I mean it, you can do anything. Your options are endless. Don't give up you got a reason to live! On cold, boring, restless days think of something great that has happended in your life whether it was a amazing trip you took or a huge accomplishment and remember its only the beginning. God has plenty more he wants to bless you with! Just believe in him and be grateful. Good Things Are Coming Friend!

Laugh It Up!

My Week At A Glance....since I have been missing in action.
Lately I have been running over a scripture everywhere I turn. I read a book last night and its in it. I read a friends blog, she's talks on it and has the same scripture at the bottom. Okay Lord, I'm listening....Ive learned that if its said more than once than its important and to pay attention. Sooooo John 10:10 says, "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly." Last night when I was reading this the author was talking about her life and career and the wonderful husband the Lord has brought her. I read my friends blog this morning and she talks about in this world you will have trouble. But take heart! The Lord has overcome the world. It is up to us to realize what plan the Lord has for us and run to it full force. He knows what we need and he knows how to get it to us. You may not see how it can all happen, but God can. He can make a way out of no way. Remember, He has you in the palm of His hand. He knows every need. He knows every struggle. He knows every dream and every desire in your heart, and He has a plan to bring it to pass. He's a supernatural God. Choose to put your faith and trust in Him today because He is working behind the scenes to lead you into victory in every area of your life. My God will meet all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus Philippians 4:19

This week has been busy in a "I don't have things going on but I am busy kind of way". Yeah that probably makes no sense. Maybe Ive just been mentally busy...haha. In that mental chaos or busy weeks we have we sometimes don't have time or slip in our daily devotions or prayers. The scripture above gave me comfort in knowing that HE knows even when we don't say it, ask for it, or pray about it. He knows whats best for us. Sometimes its the unspoken things on our heart that he answers. That makes me rest a little in knowing. Not saying slack in prayer though =)

Well I'm officially broke....my summer classes are paid for this summer and I can say I am now a proud owner of my first Macbook laptop....Impressive I know ;)


In the file of things I need to remember...A man at work just came up to me and said he is very impressed with the way I handle people and the different types and varieties of people/patients I work with. He said that combined with a good goals and morals I will go far in life and am sure to succeed. (He has no clue but that means the world to me, I never/hardly ever here that)

You truly never know who is watching you and how you inspire them or the light and hope you give. I encourage you to be the light of the world. Shine Baby Shine =)

So to YOU reading this! You are more beautiful than you know, more talented than you think, and more loved than you can imagine.

to sunny days, a bright future, and your successful life...
always yours
Casey Lynn

ME

I don't type must about me, for the most part my blogs consist of daily encouraging messages or biblical stuff from my daily devotions. Soooo I am not gonna lie and say I just wanna type about me today...truth is I have a new schedule and I haven't done my daily devotions in the past few days. Therefore nothing inspiring on the brain today. Gosh that sounds so disappointing typing that out! Ha

Anyway on to ME....who are we and what makes us up or who we are for what reason? Have you ever thought that? I have and explaining myself or telling someone or even describing myself is harder to me than writing a 100 page paper for school. Sad I know. You say well maybe you really don't fully know yourself. And Id say your probably right. Do we ever really know our self? I feel like with every season we all change a little. And boy have these past few months been a doozy for me.
In some many ways I feel stronger, not physically but mentally... I feel at ease with certain decisions I have made and certain things that I have come to a close with. One pertaining to a job. A job I have worked at for 5 years. A place I despised for so long that I now no longer have to call work. But also a feeling of emptiness and fear of failure it leaves me if what I am pursuing doesn't work out. I dont have it as a back up plan or a crutch but I gained the leap of faith trying.
Relationship have taught me to love to your fullest....Give EVERYone your all even if you know that person will hurt you. There is a reason your in that persons life and where they might have hurt me I bet I helped them somehow and THAT to me means more. I rather have heartache than to be just another person.

That's two of the many recent things I have endured and learned from and I know it says nothing for who I really am sooooo here is better...
i am me and I'm still changing...a piece of work through God


Okay so I bought these fan-freaking-tastic cookies sandwiches with icing holding them together for someones birthday tomorrow and they are in my car and can i just say all I can think about it going out there and devouring one right now. HAHA
(random I know)


cookies with icing, a cup of coffee, lots of love, and a hug
Case

Happiness is the new Sad

I cant even start to tell you how sad this world is. How uninspiring it it, how hopeless it is, how alone it truly is. We live in a world today that "doing a nice thing" for someone is considered weird or odd. Helping others or being encouraging is the last thing people are these days. Its a selfish world we live in and its not the people I hate for being that way, because we all are that person. Its the helplessness of the world I hate. I dont look at the person for the fault I look at the person as a victim, we are all victims and we all need a little help or just a little care.

Its ALWAYS been my passion or dream to help people. To be and encourager, to inspire others to keep going on, to be a motivator. And at some point in my life I gave up on this dream. I quit caring...well I dont think I ever quit caring, I think life just took a toll on me. I wasnt happy, I was lost, and I never felt more alone. So I would ask myself how can I be all of those things I just listed when look at my life. Im not happy, im not this, im not that, and I have this holding me back, etc etc. Its not that I expected my life to be perfect or thought that it would be...Its FAR from it. But it made me realize that I just have obstacles to overcome and that you cant have great victories without having difficult battles and youll never have a great testimony without going through a few test. I quit blamming myself and saying I just wasnt made to be this type of a person with these dreams with my situation and finally understood that THOSE exact dreams I have were given to me for a reason. It wasnt by accident it was by purpose. God just doesnt equip you with something and not give you a way to use it or make it come true. For example, like I said earlier I have a passion for helping people, making a difference and one of the things I struggle with is fear and confidence a lot of times. I am too scared of what others think and scared of stepping or putting myself out there. Now do you think a person that has a desire or dreams of inspiring/helping people is suppose to be afraid of people and lack confidence....? Nooooooooo...haha! And that is the thing most people will talk their self out of what they are meant to do and I will tell you it is nothing but the enemy trying to destroy the Lords plans for you. He gave you each and every one of those dreams you have in you and I gaurantee he will show you a way to make them come true and to do them. It just might not be easy.

So I tell you...Follow your dream, desires, hopes, plans. They are yours for a REASON!

And make it a point to be nice or do something nice for someone today. I promise it will come back to you.

Instead of living in this sad hopeless world lets start changing it and make Happiness and Hope the new sad.

Just Keep Living

I normally post something from Joel Osteen's daily devotionals thats encouraging and hopeful but today I just feel like rambling and typing out some "daily truths" as I call them that we forget. Lord know we all get busy and discourage in the daily process of life that I often call the "RAT RACE". Its a race to grow up, to be somebody, to graduate college, get married, find happiness, to have a family, etc etc....you get the picture. And in that process I think we most often forget the easiest imformation and a lot of time the most vital things that keeps us in direction and on track. I mean do I have to mention how easy it is to get discourage in this negative selfish world we live in. No one gives back and seldom does anyone ever care about lifting someone up to help them get through something. Sooo Ive complied a list or just randomly thought of a few thoughts, tips that I KNOW we have heard a million times but I think need to be reminded daily =) If it helps anyone great, if it doesnt maybe I will remember it next time Im in need. hahaha

*Daily Mission*

Often times I can name a million gazillion things that I think are "wrong" or "going wrong" in my life. So lets turn in around and be thankful.
I am thankful for life first off. Im healthy, Im active, I have a crazy busy life that I complain about a lot of time but God will never give me too much and he gives me the energy to do it, family and certain relationships could be better but at least I have family and know they would be there if I needed them, friends and the same with family I wish I had better positive/health relationships but at least I have a few friends I KNOW I could count on. This list could go on and on but you get the drift.

Its SO amazing the people God places in your life to say a few words or encourage you. As I was typing this a man that works out where I work was asking me about school and what I was in college for. College is a touchy subject right now for me. Its a doubtfull thing that I just need to give over to the Lord and declare accomplishment out of it instead of defeat. Anyways I told him a little of my situation and out of that it evolved into a long conversation and just a lot of encouragement that I really needed to hear. He told me I am doing the right thing and I am on the right track. Okay something I knew but its just amazes me at the people God sends your way to light the fire back in your heart. YOUR DESIRES AND GOALS ARE THERE IN YOUR LITTLE SWEET HEART FOR A REASON AND DO NOT LET ANYONE PUT THEM OUT OR DISCOURAGE YOU OTHERWISE. Keep on keeping on =) God would not have placed a goal/dream/or desire in your heart if he didnt equip you with the things to make that dream come true!! And that my friend is the God honest truth and something I need to tell myself everyday hahaha =)

I dont know where else I had intended this post to go so I think I am going to end on a few more helpful hints or daily tips just to remember since I still have them floating in my lil brain. If your going through a hard time, depressed or sad or cant even find something to get excited for HANG IN THERE! I have to remind myself daily that "this too shall soon pass" just remember its not forever and whatever is pressing you at the time is only for a season and will not last always or things will not always be like that. God just might be prepairing you for something. Always remember, he is in control and knows the ending to your story. He wont forget about you. Just keep living. I am praying this touched someone and I am praying for that person. I know how it feels to feel alone and like no one is there. HE is always there and HE will see you through it. Sending lots of sunny happiness and joy your way and may you have the upper hand.

No More Tears In Heaven

I have a daily devotional I get through emails every morning. Half the time I am too busy or forget to read them but this past few months has been a struggle for me so I have been searching for every ounce of positive words or hope there is out there and no place better to look than Gods promises! Its funny how some messages or sermons are spoken for you in the right time or at time you need to hear them. This one was my daily today and it sums up how Ive been feeling the whole week and in fact was even in tears over Wednesday night. Maybe it will help someone else in this word of no hope we live in.


SCRIPTURE
*Psalm 56:8 "You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in Your bottle. You have recorded each one in Your book"


TODAY'S WORD
Do you know how important you are to God? He cares so much about every detail of your life. He cares about your thoughts, feelings, and emotions. In fact, what you are going through is so important to Him that He records every sorrow and collects every tear you've shed. Why would God record your sorrows and collect your tears? Because He loves you so much, and He is your Vindicator. He's keeping account of every wrong that's ever been done to you so that He can make up for every single one of them. He wants to restore everything that has ever been stolen. He wants to heal every single hurt and pain. He sees the longings and desires of your heart, and you can rest knowing that He is working things out for your good!

So today, know that you are precious to Him. He has your best interest at heart. He is working to bring restoration and peace to you. Keep standing, keep believing, and keep doing the right thing because the One who collects your tears will restore every broken place in your life!


A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Heavenly Father, thank You for loving me and setting me free. Thank You for being my Vindicator. I choose to release every hurt, pain and sorrow, knowing that You will make all things new in Your time. In Jesus' Name, Amen.


Keep strong. HE knew our life before we did and he knows and made the ending.
Good things are coming.
P.S. the daily devotion was from Joel Osteen =)