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Life

You Will Receive Beauty For Your Ashes

Shaun Bradford
Hang in there! God’s got you.

To console those who mourn in Zion, To give them beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.

Isaiah 61:3 NKJV

This scripture reminds me of Commissioned’s song, “Cry On.” The song says—

When your burdens seem to weigh you down. Or the road—it seems too far to carry on. Just look to the hills, you will find your help whence cometh from the Lord, hold on. Even when you feel you can’t go on. (Even if you have to moan.) Let your soul cry out to the Lord.

Cry on. God understands your tears. He knows how much that you can bear. Your faintest cry He’ll hear. Cry on. When there’s nothing else to say. He’ll wipe all your tears away.
Lyrics: Genius.com

I have good news! Your tears won’t last. They’ll eventually dry up and be replaced with joy and laughter. You will receive beauty for all of your ashes.

Wishing you many blessings.♥️

Shaun

Life

Still Learning and Growing

Shaun Bradford

So, I am not sure if I was supposed to share that last blog. After publishing it, I felt the urge to pull it. Felt like that message was just for me, for my eyes only. I left it because anyone who received it by email got it so there was no sense in deleting it. Yesterday, there was a video I watched that I really wanted to share with y’all but I kept hearing it was just for me. The only person I was meant to share it with was my daughter. Sometimes I get so excited about the things God does and shows me that I just want to share them with the world. Ugh…I’m learning.

Anyhoo… I have to let it go. What’s done is done. And to be honest, God knew I was going to post it, right? Smile

Gotta love life…

Here’s another post that was shared on this date:

Shaun’s Daily Inspiration: March 29, 2022

Live. Learn. Grow.🌱

Still learning. Still growing.

The joys of being human. Very humbling.

Shaun

Life

Obedience

Shaun Bradford

When I tell you God will set you straight! Whew!!

Listen… After sharing my previous post, I heard to share the message on my social media accounts. The ones I took a break from. Of course I blocked it thinking it was just me trying to get back on social media. Then I was reminded of what I had shared earlier, I have to remain faithful to my purpose, calling, and assignment. I have to be disciplined enough to see things through. It is not about me. It’s bigger than me. I cannot keep running when things become uncomfortable. I have to learn to block the noise and keep rolling.

If hope, love, kindness, compassion, inspiration, encouragement, motivation, and empowerment is what I desire to see, then I have to put it out there. It is what I have been called to do.

Please pray that I stay on task and do not get sucked into the chaos. Know that I will continue to take breaks when necessary. However, I won’t stay away. I have to keep hope alive and continue advocating for love, peace, equity, and healthier communities and environments. One day we will sing in perfect harmony. Even if it’s only for a few seconds. I can see it. Can’t you?♥️

Shaun

Life

What Are You Waiting For?

Shaun Bradford

Let me guess. You are waiting for the perfect moment to get started. Waiting until you have everything you need, or believe you need, before making your big move. I know. I know because I have been there, and in certain circumstances I am still there. Yes… I am still a work in progress.

Well, from what I have learned from past experiences, there will never be the perfect time to get started or make your next move(s). You just have to do it. You have to do it without seeing the entire picture. You have to do it without knowing the outcome. You have to do it because if you don’t, your life will never change.

Just take the first step and allow God to guide you through the rest. I promise you, you will not fail. Now, I am not saying everything will be smooth and easy. However, I do know God won’t let you fail. He won’t. Trust Him and move.♥️ ~Shaun

You are already equipped with everything you need. You don’t need anything else.
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