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An On Time Word

January 23, 2025 Shaun Bradford

Good Morning.☀️

This memory made me smile. It’s so timely. So many can use a little encouragement at the moment, including myself.

Over the past few days, I have watched my lifelong dream of a kinder, healthier, and safer world crumble before my eyes. First, the president withdrew us from the Paris Climate Agreement, and then the World Health Organization (this one hurt!). Now, there is uncertainty regarding the future of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health. If another outbreak, of any kind, were to occur, no one would know about it. This means we will be unable to prevent avoidable deaths. And then there’s everything else that moved us forward as a nation that’s now setting us back. So, yeah… this has been one tough week.

Soooo….

Seeing the words “Be Encouraged” made me smile and momentarily gave me a sense of hope.

I know God is with us. I know God is in control. I also know that certain things have to happen for better to come. Since the beginning of time, there hasn’t been an era without conflict, a great disaster, or some form of devastation. Well, now it’s our time.

I’m staying in prayer and trusting God. I won’t say too much, but God had already prepared me for this right before my 50th birthday. At the time, I didn’t understand what He was saying, but now I do.

Y’all, I know God’s got us. I don’t doubt that at all. However, I am still human, and my heart hurts.

This is all I have at the moment. I pray you have an amazing day!

Stay encouraged.♥️

Love you,

Shaun

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Thankful

January 22, 2025 Shaun Bradford

Thanking God for His love, mercy, and grace. For His covering and guidance. For protecting me from hurts and harm. For keeping my family safe and healthy.

God, I thank you.🙏🏽

There’s so much happening at the moment. We must remember that what affects one affects all.

I pray you’re having a wonderful day. May God continue to bless and keep you in his care. Stay covered.♥️

Love you,

Shaun

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Be Grateful

January 22, 2025January 22, 2025 Shaun Bradford

Singing Walter Hawkins’ “Be Grateful.” The song says (Lyrics: MusixMatch)—

God has not promised me sunshine
That’s not the way it’s supposed to be
But a little rain mixed with God’s sunshine
A little pain, makes me appreciate the good times

Be grateful, be grateful

God desires to feel your longings
Every pain that you feel, He feels them
Just like you, but He can’t afford to make you feel only good
Then you can’t appreciate the good times

Be grateful, be grateful, be grateful
Because there’s someone else who’s worser than you, be grateful
Because there’s someone else who’d love to be in your shoes
Be grateful, God said it would never, never forsake you
Be grateful

The rain definitely makes me appreciate the sunshine.

Grateful and blessed.♥️

Shaun

**Side note: Y’all, the organ (instrument) was everything back in the day!! Whew!!! C.O.G.I.C. If you know, you know!! GLORY!!!💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽