2020 Perfected Vision

In 2013 I started this blog, it has been filled with encouragement, interviews, pain, gain,music, recipes and God thoughts. Over the last couple of years, there has not been as many post. I sort of lost myself in early spring of 2017. If you have followed my blog you know that I walked through a divorce after experiencing domestic violence for a year. I have been healing, restoring and growing over the last almost 3 years. So today I write this blog to share with you that I believe in 2020 all that was lost and became blurry in my life is being perfected and restored.

I opened my cabinet in my bathroom yesterday where I had my 2019 goals typed on a piece of paper. I forgot it was in there, and brought it out to see where I was at with them. I realized I had lost some focus, but I also realized that God was bringing all of those into my vision again. God has been working on me in some areas so that the goals I had written down could become realities. I could have looked at them and felt like a failure, but instead I decided to look at them through God’s eyes which have 2020 vision. God’s eyes see perfection because they SEE Jesus Christ when they SEE us.

When I lost myself and my vision for my life in 2017 I was traveling and doing ministry, blogging, doing podcast, radio and so much. All of those things I just mentioned are part of who I am and what I love. When my heart was broken, those things also seemed to have shattered. I could not figure out how to piece them back together. I could not figure out how I was going to travel and do ministry because you see, I always traveled with someone else. I could not seem to get a groove going for my KIJS show, blogging or podcast. I would see a glimpse of that desire and try to do those things, then I would get distracted with my pain. But God never left me in my pain and the distractions have been healing one by one.

Now that we are ending another year and entering into 2020, I believe God told me that this will be my year of perfection. No not being perfect… I believe He is perfecting those things that concern me. Psalm 138:8! I believe the brokenness that I experienced, that the very last little pieces are being mended and put back into their place and sealed by God’s love. The vision that was given to me in 2010 for ministry, the passion to encourage others to dream through my blogs and interviews in 2013 and even all the childhood dreams, are all coming into perfected 2020 clear vision.

God’s word says He takes all things and turns them around for His good and glory. The mess I lived off and on in my past is now my message of God’s love, healing, restoration, sustaining hand and so on. I have wondered where to start, how to get back to the passions in my heart, God says start now, start today. So my goal is to take one day at a time, one opportunity at a time and walk into 2020 with an overwhelming excitement. Doors of opportunity have already began to open up. Last month I was asked to share a little of my story at a fundraiser. The two minutes I had to share opened a door to many things to come. In early 2020 I will be traveling with our Community Crisis Center and working with churches to bring awareness to domestic violence and make churches a safe place for both victims and hurting people who find themselves hurting others. I also believe that this door that opened will open up more and more doors.

So my advice to you, is no matter what all the years of the past has brought you, that you do not let go of hope, love, peace, healing and your vision and dreams. Let 2020 be your year of perfected vision. Ask Him to perfect all that concerns you!

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Cassie Gilman

Done

I saw this on a friends post this morning.

My entire life, I have held on to people like they were some kind of life line.

I have allowed myself to be consumed with others needs over my own, over my spouses, and over my own children’s needs. I was so codependent. I was always so afraid to be left behind and rejected.

I have allowed toxic people to control my life for way too long. I have allowed their drama and darkness to be my drama and darkness. I created my own world of toxicity and darkness by living for others.

There are just a few days left in 2019, I am leaving this part of my life behind. I have grown so much in this area over the last few years but today I am flat out DONE!

I am done compromising who I am so that I have friends to hang out with. I won’t be less than so I can date someone that’s intimidated by my purpose. I will no longer surround myself with people who drain the life out of me, that create an atmosphere where I weaken my morals, words, actions and love walk.

I am DONE!

His word says He has great plans for me! Plans to prosper me and not to harm me. If it doesn’t line up with that then I AM DONE!

Maybe today it is time for you to take this stand with me.

Lets all go into 2020 ready for the BEST DAYS OF OUR LIVES!

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Cassie Gilman

Laura’s Favorite Holiday Recipe

This is my friends favorite Holiday pie recipe to use. Click on the photo to go the recipe. Oh and she also makes homemade pie crust. You will also find that below.

“PECAN PIE JUST LIKE THE ORIGINAL BUT IN A CREAMY, LIGHT, AND FLUFFY PECAN CREAM PIE. PIE CRUST FILLED WITH A THICK & CREAMY PECAN MIXTURE. THIS WHIPPED CREAM PIE IS A DELICIOUS FALL TWIST TO TRADITIONAL CREAM PIE AND MAKES FOR AN EXCELLENT THANKSGIVING DESSERT.

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Pie Crust

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Now you want to know how you can make your home even more homey and smell like the Holidays????

Check out my friends business link here. ♥️

https://okiegirl.scentsy.us/

Thank You Laura for these yummy recipes.

Dream Catcher 3:20

Cassie Gilman

A Little More, Get To Know Your Blogger!

1. Would you rather vacation in Hawaii or Alaska, and why?

Hawaii. I love the beach! Plus I would actually get fresh pineapple 🍍

2. If money was no object, what would you do all day?

Life Coaching, ministry team building, training women how to start their own cleaning business or other business… so many things.

3. If you could share a meal with any 4 individuals, living or dead, who would they be?

My aunt Nonnie, my grandma nanny, Reba and Lisa Harper.

4. What’s your favorite family tradition?

My Christmas for my kids. They are adults and we still do these things.

  • They each get a movie
  • I still do stockings for them and my grandbabies
  • We do communion
  • We read the birth of Jesus passage in Luke

5. What’s the most unusual thing you’ve ever eaten?

A chocolate covered dead cricket. I gagged 🤮

Okay so here are a few more fun facts about me.

Your turn!!

Dream Catcher 3:20

Cassie Gilman

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A little fun get to know me!

    I am going to blog some questions over the next few blogs. I will write my answers, however I would love to read yours as well. Just hit the comment on my blog and let me get to know you as well.

1. If you could host a talk show, who would be your first guest?

Okay this one is easy for me! REBA McENTIRE. It has been my dream since a little girl to meet her. She is a strong and courageous woman. Her music has helped me through break ups, sad days, mad days, and lots of happy days. Her faith in God is inspiring. I have interviewed her also amazing sister, Susie McEntire for a podcast. I would probably have to just have them both on my tv show.

FYI the hosting a show is a dream as well. I sort of already am walking that one out. I have a program for Facebook and YouTube. It’s time to reboot it ♥️

2. What are three of your favorite foods?

Spaghetti

Mexican food

Yummy salad

3. Share one thing that you love to do that you get to do nearly every day.

I love to encourage others to pursue their dreams and purpose in life. I get to do this daily through social media if not in person.

4. What are your three favorite smells?

Horses

Cattle

Cinnamon

5. What is your biggest fear? Losing people. Either through death or abandonment. God says He will never leave me or forsake me. I hold on to that promise to fight this fear.

Okay your turn!

Blessings,

Dream Catcher 3:20

Cassie Gilman