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Shifting Atmospheres

Shaun Bradford

Good Morning!

I began last year’s journal entry with the following:

“Shaun, your worship and praise shifts atmospheres. You were not meant to blend in. You were called to shift things.” (Shaun’s Journal, August 23, 2023)

I was not meant to blend in but to shift atmospheres.

YOU were not meant to blend in. You were also created to shift atmospheres.

Question – Are you shifting or influencing the atmosphere/spaces around you? If so, is it in a positive or negative way?

I am also asking myself the same. I believe it’s necessary for us to reevaluate our current situations and relationships and our impact in these spaces. If we’re lending to positive outcomes and growth, then we’re doing a good job. If not, then we either need to change what we’re doing (because sometimes it’s us) or remove ourselves from these spaces.

Hope

Peace

Love

Kindness

Prosperity

Growth

These are a few things I strive to bring into every space I enter. If I am not doing so, then it’s time to either make a change—if it’s where I am meant to stay at the moment—or it’s time to leave.

Shifting atmospheres—that was my thought on yesterday. Little did I know I had already written what I am actually created to do. When I tell you God forever amazes me! Especially when I can see Him working in and through me. Again, and always, I am beyond blessed.🥰

That’s all for now. My prayer for you today and this weekend is that you have a positive impact on every space you enter. I pray that it is so great that you are be able to see God working through you in real time.♥️

Love you always,

Shaun

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My Wish For You

Shaun Bradford

My wish is for you to experience a lifetime of unconditional love, peace, prosperity and joy. May God continue to shine His glory on your life. Love you.♥️ ~Shaun

Love, Peace, & Prosperity (It’s Shaun’s World, August 22, 2022)

“Today is Monday, August 22. What I’m wishing for myself today is the same thing I am wishing for you – a lifetime of love, peace and prosperity. Be blessed.♥️ ~ Shaun”

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I’m Living! Part 2

Shaun Bradford

Needed to take a break so I decided to write. I was beginning to get frustrated with something I was working on. Then the thought came to me that I am doing exactly what I want to do. Exactly what I enjoy doing. Couldn’t help but smile because it was the truth. Trying not to tear up as I think about just how good God is to me.

By the way—off the topic—the other day when I wrote I have finally found my people, y’all, I have finally found my people! They love life just as much as I do AND they become just as emotional when talking about the beauty of life, love, kindness, and joy. I finally feel understood. We’re not weird, we just feel everything, and it’s okay. It’s absolutely okay.

Anyhoo… Yesterday someone asked me what I did for a living. After I listed a few things she said she could tell I loved what I do. And I do. To me, that’s living! I’m doing what I love. Dancing to the beat of my own drums. And I am finding my tribe. Can’t express it enough, I am truly, truly blessed. I am so very grateful God loves me.♥️

Shaun

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Nothing Or No One

Shaun Bradford
I love watching God work.

Nothing or no one can stop God’s amazing plan for your life. Please remember this—especially when everything seems to be falling apart or not happening in your favor. Know that God has not forgotten you. He’s forever working behind the scenes. Believe me, everything will happen when it’s time and better than you imagined. Trust Him… or, as Rev. Jesse Jackson would say, “Keep hope alive!” Y’all, he looked so good and well at the Democratic National Convention. When I tell you my heart is still overflowing this morning. Whew!

Listen, timing is everything! Keep hope ALIVE!♥️

Shaun

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Remember Who You Are

Shaun Bradford

Had to stop and make yesterday’s quote the wallpaper for my phone. Every time I look at my phone I will be reminded of who I am and Whose I am. I am God’s child ALL day long!🥰

Same for you. Remember who you are and Whose you are. You are God’s child. Own your position!♥️

Love you,

Shaun

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Nothing Wasted

Shaun Bradford

Nothing that you have gone through or are currently going through will be wasted. NOTHING! Not one thing!! How wonderful is that!

Here’s a word from my cousin, Joy. I pray it blesses you as much as it’s blessed me. Love you.♥️ ~Shaun

I just LOVE her energy! She radiates joy.🥰
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God’s Protection, Love, Mercy, Grace, and Favor

Shaun Bradford

Good Morning! I don’t know about you but I am so grateful for God’s protection. For His protection from things I often don’t know I need protecting from. Also, I am forever grateful for His love, mercy, grace, and favor. I am beyond blessed.♥️ ~Shaun

Facebook/Threads Memory: August 17, 2023

“Just because your intentions are pure doesn’t mean everyone else’s are. Stay true to who you are and keep doing what you do. Use your God-given discernment to stay protected. In other words, if it doesn’t feel right, it’s not right.♥️”

Covered.
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Everyone Can’t Handle Your Truth

Shaun Bradford

This is so true. Everyone cannot handle our truths. It took me a very long time to realize this—basically, a lifetime. For years I believed people wanted to know the authentic version of me. I thought I could be free and open with people who seemed to like me. It took many heartbreaks and letdowns to learn that most people didn’t want to know the real me, they only wanted to interact with and know the version they could tolerate (not accept). This is why I only have a handful of close friends, and my closest get to experience all of me.

In one of my very first blog posts (June 2018) I wrote—

“It’s not easy being transparent in a world that glorifies what’s fake and shuns reality. Reality isn’t pretty. Reality shows vulnerability– the bumps, bruises and scars.”

This blog site, “It’s Shaun’s World,” was originally created to be a space where I could be authentic and transparent. I really wanted to share my world with others. However, over the years I learned to tone it down and only release bits and pieces of me in small doses. Not everyone likes happiness. Some don’t like quirkiness. And many don’t like when people share their vulnerabilities with the world. Those are things I guess are supposed be kept private or only shared with friends or a therapist. I believed people wanted to know the human side of people—because that’s what I want to get to know, the real—when in reality they only want a character.

Anyhoo… I could go on and on. Here’s what I shared two years ago.

Facebook Memory: August 16, 2022

“Being transparent has its limits. Our lives were never meant to be an open book for all to read. Knowing when, what and with whom to share is vital. Everyone can’t handle your truth.♥️”

Yes, unlike in 2018, I now know this is true. Everyone can’t handle my truth—which is the reason I sometimes write posts that I never share—even when they’re my true experiences. Not everyone would or could understand, and that’s okay.

Well, that’s my truth for now. I pray you have a lovely Friday and beautifully, blessed weekend. Love you!♥️

Shaun

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Wait

Shaun Bradford
Trust God’s timing.

Wait.

That’s the answer.

Be still and wait.

Yes, it’s uncomfortable.

Yes, you feel like you’re stagnant.

Yes, it seems like you could and should be doing more.

Yet, the answer is “Wait.”

So, wait.♥️

Love you,

Shaun