Limited Exposure Can Be Beneficial

Everybody shouldn’t have access to you in every season. At some point, it’s gotta be just you and God.

Not isolation, but insulation.

Not retaliation, but restoration.

Not rejecting others, but protecting the gift God has placed in your earthen vessel.

Cuz some folk won’t see your value until – like an episode of Antiques Roadshow – it’s REVEALED TO THEM that they had a priceless item in their midst all along…#UNaware

So you may as well know your worth NOW. And live like it is so – because it already IS.

Blessings, Kayren

“6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.”

(II Corinthians 4:6-7)

An Accurate Reflection?

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I admire Greg McKeown’s focus on living what he teaches about Essentialism. One of his recent emails with the subject line “The Story Your Calendar is Telling” challenged me in a beautiful way.

“Your calendar is a mirror. It doesn’t reflect your ideals – it reflects your choices.

Most people try to make progress without making space. High performers do the opposite. They build a system that supports their priorities – not one that competes with them.”

That’s a whole mouthful right there. I’m still chewing on it.

Feel free to drop a comment if this resonates with you.

I’d love to hear any adjustments you’ve made (or are currently making) so that the way your time is spent or invested is truly aligned with where your heart is…

Blessings, Kayren

“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:”

(Ecclesiastes 3:1)

Merciful Kindness

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What a beautiful gift! It just rolls off the tongue when you say it aloud – and you can’t help but to smile.

There’s even a Psalms 117 song to help you remember and meditate on this scripture passage – I already added it to my playlist!!! Yep – it’s on repeat…

May we lavishly bestow merciful kindness upon others today as we have abundantly received.

Blessings, Kayren

“1 O praise the Lord, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.

2 For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise ye the Lord.”

(Psalm 117:1-2)

In the Press

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Develop your productivity under pressure…

Each test develops our testimony. It’s designed to teach us what we’ve learned, and to expose areas we need to work on.

Can you relate?

Admittedly, it doesn’t always feel good.

Yet, we build muscle, skill, acumen, and endurance as we encounter resistance and learn to fight.

I can’t say I voluntarily signed up for my current course, but God has fitted this set of tests just for me. So I’m pressing to obtain the prize.

No need to waste your suffering, pain, and tribulation – let it produce some peaceable fruit of righteousness!

Stay encouraged, Kayren

“13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,

14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”

(Philippians 3:13-14)

Take a Number

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When we get off the people-pleasing treadmill, we wonder how we used to commit to “underpromise and overdeliver” the ridiculous stuff that wasn’t initially on our plates.

It took me a while, but I finally got there – and I have faith that you can, too!

I am incredulous with relief now that I continue to say YES to me FIRST…because my first priority is to please GOD and not man!

Join me…

Blessings, Kayren

“4 Let them now that fear the Lord say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

5 I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, and set me in a large place.

6 The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?

7 The Lord taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.

8 It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.

9 It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.”

(Psalm 118:4-9)

Evidence of Growth

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I said “no” – and it felt good! More of this, please…

The world didn’t end when I pushed back on someone’s last-minute request at work. After all, they’d already acknowledged that I’d gone “above and beyond” (their words, not mine – but altogether true) for this project. One itty bitty cosmetic iteration at this point wasn’t gonna make or break the project – but it would’ve taken me over the edge on my already tight timeline with other projects in my queue.

So I chose ME! and my sanity instead of cray-cray…yay!

I guess I really am becoming a recovering people-pleaser. To God be the glory!

Cuz people-pleasing takes a whole lotta energy for not much of a return.

The empty pat on the back, the fleeting applause…and then you crave that “something more.”

I’m done with that.

Join me…

Blessings, Kayren

“14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.”

(Psalm 34:14)

Missing the Boat?

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It’s a process, but God is delivering me from FOMO (fear of missing out) – and I couldn’t be more grateful!

I realized I’d be just fine if I let a recent opportunity presented in my inbox pass me by.

That may seem like a small thing, but when I see shiny objects, I tend to reach.

Read about what I consider an UN-Gift…🚫🎁👎

But I guess my discipline is kicking in with maturity. (About time!)😂 Because I realize that even if I wanted to, I don’t have the capacity to consume everything that comes my way.

So I’m learning to be at peace while letting a perceived gift/treat/offer go by. This is a new phase of my spiritual walk, and I welcome it! Because it’s neither productive nor fruitful being led by your natural desires – gotta get the mastery.

Gotta kill that lust or it’ll lead ya astray…

Blessings, Kayren 🙏🏽😇

“12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:

14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.

15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

16 Do not err, my beloved brethren.

17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.”

(James 1:12-17)

Upgrade the Soundtrack of Your Life

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People and circumstances no longer serving us in this season can be deleted from our current playlist…#UNapologetic #Growth #Maturity

You know how you have a favorite playlist, and sometimes you roll up on a song you don’t love as much anymore, and you remove it?

Yep. That’s what we’re gonna do today. All in love.

Ready…set…GROW…

Blessings, Kayren

“3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.

4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

5 And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.”

(Revelation 21:3-5)

Quieting the NOISE

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There’s a LOT competing for our attention.

I was recently aware of an uncanny (yet welcome) peace and inner tranquility.

I made a decision to maintain a worship mindset and align my environment for that purpose. The calm that permeated the room was such a blessing.

I’m going to practice this more because it was awesome.🌟

I encourage you to try it. Invite God in and watch the transformation that takes place. There’s nothing like it.

Blessings, Kayren

“4 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.

5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.

6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

(Philippians 4:4-7)

Reporting for Duty

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When God nudges, do you respond?

And if so, when?

I’m working on shortening my response time. I used to pretend I didn’t hear Him. Ridiculous – I know.

That escalated to pretending that it would be OK as long as I obeyed…LATER.

Do we see a theme here? Pretending and NOT walking in truth, but delusion.

I’m mature enough to know now that delayed obedience = DISOBEDIENCE.

And being on the opposite side of God is super UNcool. So I’m not doing that anymore.

Even if it means getting up the first time He nudges me at 4am. (full disclosure: I’m a natural night owl and NOT a morning person – even after being married to a morning person for over 2 decades).

God really doesn’t care about our comfort zones when it comes to obeying His instructions. So let’s goooooo…it’s time!

Blessings, Kayren

“22 And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.

23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, he hath also rejected thee from being king.”

(I Samuel 15: 22-23)

Kayren Cathcart's Blog

Observations on daily life and inspiration for spiritual growth…

Perspective Maintenance

Limited Exposure Can Be Beneficial

An Accurate Reflection?

Merciful Kindness

In the Press

Take a Number

Evidence of Growth

Missing the Boat?

Upgrade the Soundtrack of Your Life

Quieting the NOISE

Reporting for Duty