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Life

Nine Years

Shaun Bradford

Earlier I shared, “Here I Am.”

Five years ago (March 26, 2019), I wrote the following in my journal:

“Today is the day we separated for good. I can’t believe it’s been four years. Four years. Didn’t think I’d make it four years off of patience.”

Actually, it was patience and a lot of prayer that got me through that time.

Just the day before—March 25, 2019—I was finally able to sign the divorce papers. It had been four long years of me patiently waiting for everything to work out. Of me trying not to rock the boat. Of me being kind, thoughtful and considerate. Yeah… I was all of that. Four years of suffering in silence; biting my tongue; allowing others (those who I thought loved me) treat me like trash for deciding to divorce a “good man” (their words). For deciding to listen to what God had been telling me to do for years, but I was too afraid to. I was never supposed to marry him, yet I did. I knew this. Tried to explain this, only to be treated like I was the most horrible person on earth. So, I waited. I waited four years for him to come to terms with the fact that we were actually divorcing. His lawyer said he was finally ready. I was so happy. Signed the papers, and he refused to sign them. Y’all, I had never experienced anger in my life until that point. Never… and I had had some pretty messed up stuff happen to me before then. However, I never got to the point of anger, until then. Whew!!

As I shared earlier today—I am here, and I am still standing! Y’all, what was meant to destroy me did not take me out! I made it!!!

Forever grateful for God’s love, mercy, and grace. I made it!♥️

Shaun

Life

Here I Am

Shaun Bradford

Singing Marvin Sapp’s, “Here I Am.”

Here I am
I’m still standing
Here I am
after all I’ve been through 
I’ve survived
every toil and every snare
I’m alive
I’m alive
Here I am

Praising God!

Listen, everything that was meant to break or destroy me was unsuccessful. It did not work! I may have stumbled a few times, but I did not fall. When I tell you God’s got me!

Here I am.

Still standing.

Yes, I am still here!

And, I am truly blessed.♥️

Shaun

“Here I Am” by Marvin Sapp

Life

This Just Made Me Smile!

Shaun Bradford

One of my favorite YouTubers (if that’s even a word), Shameless Maya, is BACK! Okay… She hasn’t been gone for years, but she’s been absent for months. I believe her channel was the first one I subscribed to. I was so drawn to her personality and free spirit. When she talked about feeling awkward and different, I felt it. I felt seen. I admired, and still admire, her love for life and the way she handles experiences.

Listen, y’all just don’t know how happy I was to see her pop up on my screen. I am so glad she’s doing well. Smiling.

Y’all, I truly believe if I had to do my adult years over, my life would have been somewhat similar when it comes to the carefree, adventurous part. I probably would have joined the Peace Corps like I wanted to, or gone backpacking across Europe. Today, I would probably be married to someone from another country or continent and living life abroad. At least that’s what I imagine I would be doing because that was where I was headed. BUT… God had other plans; and I know He still has more in store because this ain’t it. Laughing

Really… I needed to see her video today after the experience I had yesterday. If I told you, you probably wouldn’t understand. But it let me know this is not where I belong or where I am meant to stay.

Side Note: Be mindful of what you speak. In the 90s, when I was stationed in Florida, I would drive through Hattiesburg on my way to see family in Northern Mississippi. Every time I got to a certain area I would say, “One day I am going to retire here.” Didn’t know anything about manifestation back then. Well, even though I was referring to when I was in my late sixties or seventies, I actually retired here. Been retired for years now. Too funny. Yeah… be mindful of what comes out of your mouth because you just might get it. Hmmm… I wonder why that doesn’t happen with money. 😂

Anyhoo… Welcome back, Maya!

This was the breath of fresh air that I did not know I needed.

Shaun

P.S. My next post is scheduled to be shared at 10:30 AM (trying to stay consistent). I wrote and scheduled it last night. However, after watching Maya’s video, I am tempted to pull it, but I won’t. I am going to leave it as scheduled. I am pretty sure a year from now I will look back and say, “They tried! But God had other plans!!” Amen

Have a blessed day!♥️

Life

Redemption

Shaun Bradford

Here is what I shared on this date two years ago.

Shaun’s Daily Inspiration: March 26, 2022

All of us have made mistakes throughout our lifetime. Some big. Some small. Some barely noticeable. It’s called being human. Let’s give ourselves, as well as others, the grace to be human and recover from those mistakes.♥️

Redemption is the word that comes to mind today. Redemption…

Y’all, I cannot stress it enough, stay covered. Stay under God’s protection, and stay prayed up.🙏🏽♥️

Love you,

Shaun

Life

Stay The Course

Shaun Bradford

Here’s a message for you. Do not give up. Stay the course. God is working!

In the message below, Pastor Steven Furtick says, “God is the God of plot twists. … What the enemy meant for evil, God turns it around and uses it for our good.”

Get ready for the plot twist! God’s got you.♥️ ~Shaun

“God Knows What’s In You” by Pastor Steven Furtick

Life

Keep Your Head Up

Shaun Bradford
You have yet to see your brightest days.

I am a living witness that the saying is true, it is always darkest before dawn. I will never understand why, but it is. However, despite our darkest experiences, there’s great news! Nothing and/or no one has the power to stop God’s purpose for our lives. Nope… not at all. Instead of focusing on our pains, disappointments, hurts, and setbacks, let’s keep our heads up and stay focused on the Son (smile). Brighter days are coming.♥️ ~Shaun

“Brighter Day,” by Kirk Franklin
Life

God’s Plans

Shaun Bradford

They say God’s plans are better than ours, and I choose to believe they are. For years, I tried to understand and anticipate where He might have been taking me. Big mistake! HUGE mistake! Shaking my head, laughing. It was always a waste of time, valuable time. Now, I try my best to let Him do His job with minimal interference. Yes, I am human and I sometimes believe I know best, but I don’t. After years of trying to control everything, I have finally learned God will always do what He does—the unexpected, the unpredictable, beyond anything I could ever imagine.

My advice, which I am also taking myself—stay in the passenger’s seat. Better yet, get in the backseat, put your headphones on, and enjoy the ride. If it gets scary, close your eyes. Trust Him. He’s got you. With this being said, always…always…always be prepared to move when instructed to do so. Stay prepared.

That’s all I have for now. Praying you have a wonderful week. Love you!♥️

Shaun

Life

There Is Nothing God Cannot Do

Shaun Bradford

Y’all, God has a way of making everything alright. Not sure how He does it, but He does.

I am forever amazed at how He works. I never see it coming. Guess He’s good like that. Smiling.

Truly blessed.♥️ ~Shaun

Searched my photos for the word “Blessed” and found this message from December 2020. It’s the perfect message for this post. Be Blessed!
Life

You Are Loved

Shaun Bradford

Just piggybacking off of my earlier post. Wanted to share my YouTube video with you. Smile

My goal is to create more animated videos. The stills are fine, but I like movement. Soon, I’ll have the timing right so that everything flows with the music. The problem is I typically choose the music after I have already created the video. Yesterday, I deleted and re-uploaded a video because I found a better song on TikTok. This caused me to lose the few views I already had. It’s definitely a learning process. Anyhoo… Can’t wait to compare these videos with next year’s. Praying they are 100x better. Okay… 10x better. Smile.

Y’all, God is working.♥️ ~Shaun

And of course I am taking my drawings along with me. They will be included in the majority of my work. ~ Shaun’s Smile

“Know That You Are Loved,” by Cleo Sol

Life

This Morning’s Prayer

Shaun Bradford

This is something I would have shared on X or Facebook (missing them but not missing them).

My Prayer:

Lord, I am releasing it all to you. Every weight is now yours. I trust You with my all. Amen

Be Blessed♥️

Shaun