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Good Morning!☀️
Saw the following post on my Facebook feed this morning and decided to share.
This thing called life is very interesting and so unpredictable. There’s always something going on or some emotion we’re experiencing. We’re never just here. Even while meditating or sleeping, something is still happening. So, since we’re still alive, let’s make the most of this ride.♥️
Love you,
Shaun
I had to laugh when this thought came to mind because I do tend to over share. However, I don’t share everything. Laughing
Here’s what I learned while growing up, a lesson that was reinforced while I was in the military. We make our best moves when we’re silent. Silence and strategy matters. Now, this doesn’t mean I got something cooking.😏😄 I’m just saying everything doesn’t need to be shared.
On a serious note, though—which is something I learned from being too open—not every friendly person is your friend, and not everyone interested in what you’re doing has your best interests at heart. So it’s best to keep some things to yourself. Especially, the things that are dear and close to your heart.♥️
Love you,
Shaun
This morning when I heard, “This is bigger than you,” I thought it was meant for me to share as one of today’s posts. So I created a graphic for the message and shared it (see It’s Greater Than You).
Well, I just opened my journal and all I had written was “This is bigger than you.” When I tell you I got chills! Listen, I don’t know what God is doing, but whatever it is it’s bigger than me.
Whew! Chillz!!
The work God is doing through you is much greater than you. It’s not only about you.♥️
Love you,
Shaun
Good Morning☀️
On November 17, 2022, I wrote the following in my journal—
“This morning while taking a shower, I could see myself standing before leaders at the UN, an image I’ve seen before. I have no idea what I’m briefing them on or who I’m representing, but I’m there. Now it’s time to be intentional about utilizing what I have and God will add more. I don’t need to know how I’ll get there, I just know that I will.”
When I write about my desire to go to the United Nations, it’s not only because it has been a dream of mine since childhood but because I often see myself there. Y’all, I actually see myself there (at least, that’s where I appear to be). It’s a vision I have had for well over 35 years or more. Over the years, there were times—sometimes years at a time—when I stopped believing in the vision because it seemed too unrealistic. However, there have been other times when the vision has seemed so real that I have taken on opportunities hoping they’d help me reach the vision faster. Well, those opportunities never worked. I wasted a lot of time and money; however, all was not lost. I did gain knowledge, experience, and a few skills I didn’t have before.
Today, I’m more mindful about the oppotunities I pursue and accept—been using more discernment and following God’s guidance. As I wrote two years ago, I don’t need to know how I’ll get there, I only need to know that I will. Right now, my job is to focus on the tasks/assignments at hand, and allow God to do the rest.
Are there dreams/visions God has given you that seem unrealistic or unattainable? If so, how are you handling them? Asking because I really want to know. Smile
I guess I’ll end here. I pray you have a wonderfully, relaxing day.♥️
Love you,
Shaun
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
Good Morning!☀️
Today’s post is short and sweet. It’s a question I ask myself from time to time.
“Is what you’re waiting for worth the wait?”
That’s it. That’s the question—just a little something to ponder.♥️
Love you,
Shaun
Last year, I ended my journal entry with this—
“Message—I must surrender and trust God. Fully trust God. Trust that He will not send me somewhere unprepared or unequipped. I must surrender totally.” Shaun’s Journal, November 11, 2023 @ 4:04 PM (just thought I’d add the time☺️)
Not sure who else needs this message, but completely surrender to God.
Also in that entry, I wrote about my fear of making wrong decisions. Well, today I am confident that if I completely surrender to Him, my decisions won’t be wrong.
Surrender and do not be afraid. He’s already prepared and equipped you for what’s next.♥️
Love you,
Shaun
Good morning, and Happy Veterans Day to all who have served in any branch of the military. Thank you for your service!🫡
Thirty-two years ago, when I enlisted in the Air Force, I was clueless about the path my life would take. It was a journey I was definitely not prepared for, but one I’m glad I took. Until today, although I always hear “Thank you for your service,” I never considered “service” to be service.
Since childhood, I always wanted to be of service to others. However, I thought I would do this through the Peace Corps, volunteering, or later working for the United Nations in some capacity. I never considered the military as service, mostly because it was not what I had imagined as service. Hmmm… I guess taking an oath to sacrifice our comforts and possibly lives for the freedoms of others and our country is an act of service. The ultimate act of service.
Here are a couple of photos from the beginning of my official service career.
Y’all, I still can’t believe I was in the Air Force. Forever an airman—always aiming high.🇺🇸
Shaun
A thought…
Thinking about my life and my lifelong mission to serve, does anything ever look like what we imagined? Or happen the way we imagined? When I really think about it, I have been serving in some capacity since childhood. As the oldest child, I served my siblings. As a teenager, I served as our church’s historian. In high school, my sister and I started the first recycling club (this was in the late 80s—we were going to save the planet 😊). I have been doing the work, but never considered it service.
What were/are some of your lifelong dreams and aspirations? When you think about it, have you already been doing them in some capacity? Have you already been living out your dreams?
Good Morning.☀️
Facebook Memory: November 9, 2023
“What may seem like the ending is actually the beginning. Prepare to fly.”
Prepare to fly.♥️
Shaun
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