God has everything in His hands, including YOU.♥️
Love you,
Shaun
In God’s Hands
Tag: Friday
Our “Yes”
Good Morning!☀️
Just saw this quote by Pastor Mike Todd on Instagram— “God saw all of this before you said yes.”
Y’all, this quote hit my soul! I instantly thought about the yeses I’ve given God over the years and how where I am currently—physically, mentally, spiritually, etc.—is where God saw me before I even said “Yes.” He already knew what my “yes” would cost me. He already knew what my “yes” would bring me. He already knows where my “yes” is taking me.
If you didn’t know, your “yes” is just as powerful as, if not more powerful than, taking a leap of faith.
Our leaps of faith are usually dramatic—something others can see or follow. However, our yeses are very subtle and intimate. They are given with our hearts, and only God hears them. Sometimes, we say yes before we have a clear vision of what’s asked. The good part is, whenever we say “Yes” to God, we can rest assured that He will always be with us throughout our journey—He’s got us! And He will never ask us for more than He knows we are capable of achieving. If He asks, He already knows we can do it. (Let that sink in.)
Question—What have you said “yes” to lately?
Well, this is all I have for you at the moment. It’s raining, and I slept in. I’m really thinking about turning over and going back to sleep. Smile. I pray you have a fabulous day!♥️
Love you,
Shaun
Welcome to Freedom Fridays
Welcome to Freedom Fridays!
What are you releasing today?
Me… Limits! I’m releasing the limits I’ve placed on myself and the ones I have placed on God.
How about you?🤍 ~Shaun
Tiny Successes
Facebook Memory: December 20, 2021
I believe successes are just like blessings; no matter the size, each should be acknowledged and celebrated.
Each success means that you are one step closer to achieving your dreams. I know the tiny ones may feel like drops in a huge bucket that seem impossible to fill. Believe me, I am right there with you. However, I also believe that one day, that bucket will overflow with success. You just have to keep filling it. You must stop looking at the size of the bucket—it’s a distraction. Instead, lean into the size of your God. With Him, what might be considered a tiny success could be enough to fill that one bucket, then some. But the only way you’ll know is if you keep going and keep adding to the bucket—adding to your dreams.
Please, do not give up. Keep going. The impossible is possible with God.♥️
Love you,
Shaun
P.S. I’m ditching my posting schedule. It’s way too limiting. I have too much to share in between scheduled times that never gets posted. As I have said before, some people make videos, I write. Looking forward to sharing more!
Hmmm… I think I just reached another level of freedom.
Welcome to my world!😘
Absolute Peace
Good Morning!☀️
1 Kings 5:4 – But now the Lord my God has given me rest on every side, and there is no adversary or disaster.
Only God can give absolute peace. Not only does He have the power to calm our hearts and minds, but he also has the power to calm everything around us. Rest in Him, knowing that He has everything under control.
Everything…♥️
Love you,
Shaun
My Journey With God, No. 36
Happened to look down at my phone at the right moment. Love the 3s!
Feels so good to know I’m God’s child.♥️
What Do You Want?
I found this image in my March 15, 2021 journal entry. (See “I Woke Up Like This” for context.)
“How can you get what you want, if you don’t know what you want?”
Deep, right?
That day (March 15, 2021), I made a list of things I wanted for my business. However, several weeks ago, when I asked myself the same question, I answered it based on my core values and what I wanted most from life.
I have to agree with Michael Baisden. We’ll never get what we want if we don’t know what we want.
Just a little food for thought.
That one entry had soooo many gems. I’ll leave you with this quote from Bishop T. D. Jakes (also included in the entry)—
“God has positioned you for purpose.”
Actually, he said to write it down, so I did.
I am positioned for purpose.
YOU are positioned for purpose.
We were not created just to exist. No, we were created to fulfill a purpose. We’re already positioned to do so, so let’s move accordingly.♥️
Love you,
Shaun
Success, Sacrifice, and Discipline
Here’s what I shared a few years ago after reading Will Smith’s memoir, WILL.
Three Questions–
What are your core values and goals?
Are you willing to make sacrifices to achieve them?
If so, what will those sacrifices cost you?
Just a little something to think about. They’re also questions I am asking myself now that I’ve seen this memory.♥️
Shaun
Do You Know What You Want?
Good Morning☀️
On November 28, 2021, I was reading Will Smith’s memoir, WILL. Meant to share this yesterday but forgot. When I tell you I took sooooo many notes. If you haven’t read it, it is so worth reading. Here’s an excerpt from my entry.
Shaun’s Journal Entry: November 28, 2021
“JL or James Lassiter asked Will these questions while trying to figure out what Will really wanted. Will had no real direction just wanted not to ever be broke again and to be able to have fun.
Questions:
What is the dream?
What are you trying to build?
What do you want?
Stephen Covey, in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, said there are only two human problems: (1) knowing what you want, but not knowing how to get it; and (2) not knowing what you want.”
Again, I loved this memoir!
I believe we must ask ourselves JL’s questions from time to time to see if our answers have changed. Is our dream still the same? What are we trying to build? What do we want? Even though I am now on the other side of 50, the core (which I believe is most important) of my answers remain the same. I know what I want.
For years, I used to dwell on what Steven Covey listed as the first problem—knowing what I wanted but not knowing how to get it. However, today, I don’t even think about how I’m going to get it anymore. God is finally the captain of my ship and I’m sitting back enjoying this ride called life. I trust Him to get me to wherever I belong. He knows best. Listen, life is so much better when we allow God to lead, and when we’re obedient.
Question:
Do you know what you want? Your core desires, not the superficial ones.
This is all for now. Thanks for reading. I hope you had a great Thanksgiving!♥️
Love you,
Shaun
God, Your Will Be Done
Good Morning☀️
How often have you heard or used the phrase, “Thy will be done”?
This morning I’m saying…
“Thy will be done.”
Not my will, God, but Yours.
“Thy will be done.”
Expecting more than I asked or imagined.
“Thy will be done.”
As Marvin L. Winans said, “I’ve seen You work in others, now I want You to work in me.” —“Draw Me Close/Thy Will Be Done”
Wishing you a lovely day and a beautiful weekend.♥️
Love you,
Shaun
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