You know you are blessed and you can feel God’s favor all around you, but have you accepted it?♥️ ~ Shaun
God’s Favor
Tag: God’s plan
God’s Provisions
God’s provisions are always provided as needed. Not when we necessarily believe we need them, but when God knows we need them.♥️ ~ Shaun
Last night I wrote about my divine encounter with a young lady. An encounter that provided me with what I had been longing for for two years. I have been getting bits and pieces of what I have needed along the way, but there has always been something missing. Then last night happened. What seminars, webinars, lectures and watching motivational videos couldn’t provide, she provided in less than 30 minutes. One thing she mentioned, which really hit home, was that maybe I was supposed to use this time to rest. Y’all, when I tell you I wanted to cry! So proud of myself for holding it together and not becoming emotional.
If you recall, around this time last year I started reading Christy Nockels’ “The Life You Long For: Learning to Live from a Heart of Rest.” I received that exact same message while reading the book. I needed to take that time and rest. Instead, I kept trying to make things happen… same as now. Last night I was asked why am I not resting. She asked me if I felt obligated to overextend myself. Hmm… I guess the answer is I have been conditioned to believe that if people do not see me working or performing they would believe I am slacking. Which is one of the reasons I am always on social media. If I am not posting content, then I must not be working. Doesn’t even make sense, right? I believe I got stuck on the notion that visibility is everything. If people don’t see you, you’re not doing anything. It’s kind of like those people who walk around the office like they are always in a hurry but aren’t really working as hard as they appear. Basically, it’s counterproductive.
Anyhoo… back to the subject of rest. Here I am almost a year later and I have only attempted to rest a few hours at a time. It’s like I cannot turn off my mind from thinking of ideas to make improvements to my business. I keep asking myself what can I do better, then attempt to do it; but nothing seems to be working. And you know how you hear that still small voice tell you to do something but you continuously blow it off because you believe it won’t have the same impact. Well, it has finally dawned on me that even though the tasks seem insignificant, they are exactly what I need to focus on. The other will come with time – in God’s time.
I guess all of this was a great big lesson. I would like to sit and sulk about the time I have lost, but I can’t and won’t. Yesterday, my friend Deborah shared the following quote below. I reshared it and replied that that was the second time I had seen that same message (not the exact quote) that morning and that even though at the moment I did not feel it was for me, it probably would be later on. And guess what, it is just what I need at this very moment.
The Quote-
Releasing.
Letting go.
Moving on.
Wishing each and every one of you a fabulous weekend. Be Blessed!♥️
It’s Yours, Make It Happen
The stage is set. Now, it’s up to you to make it happen. Do not miss this opportunity. It’s already yours!♥️ ~ Shaun
This was one of the first graphics I created to share on social media. I remember being hesitant to put my brand on it. I kept thinking about what others would think. Would they think I was trying to emulate someone else? I shared it on Facebook, but refused to share it on Twitter. On Facebook, I was mostly among family and friends. I felt it was a pretty safe space for sharing new ideas. However, Twitter… Twitter was a different beast. You do not post anything on Twitter and not expect criticism. It took me forever to share my blogs on my platforms, and they are MY platforms.
Anyhoo… Now I share whatever I please, and I am not afraid to promote my brand. I am finally living within my authenticity in all spaces. I am who God created me to be, and it feels so good and freeing to finally be me.
Side Note: It always amazes me how God has me leave nuggets of wisdom and encouragement for my future self. Nuggets that are always relevant for when they are needed. Forever grateful. I’m blessed.
It’s On Me
Just finished streaming this morning’s service at The Potter’s House. Today’s message, “It’s On You,” was delivered by Pastor John F. Hannah. Usually when I’m traveling, I only get to hear bits and pieces of the sermons. However, TODAY, I got to hear the entire message. When I tell y’all it was JUST FOR ME!!
LISTEN!!!
This morning I shared an excerpt from March 26, 2015’s journal entry. But that was only one part. You see, the beginning of that entry referenced me being elected President Elect for our state’s dietetics association. I was newly elected and so hyped about the position and its possibilities. Then… life happened. Whew!! When I tell you my entire personal life had flipped upside down! Y’all, that divorce process was no joke. I was seeing so much success in my professional life – promotions, opportunities, and experiences. However, my personal life was an entire mess. Eventually, my attempt to balance both, failed. One had to give and it was the position. Instead of giving it my best, I could only meet my obligations, nothing more. To this day they still say I was a great president, but I know I could have been better. I could have accomplished a lot more and handle some things differently.
On March 25, 2015, I had just returned home from attending that year’s annual Dietetics conference ready to take on the world. Well, here I am eight years later about to attend this year’s conference. Although I have attended several conferences in between, this one feels different. Maybe it’s because I’m different. For years I beat myself up over not giving my all to the positions (elect and presidency). One thing COVID and these last two years have taught me is to release myself from things that didn’t go as planned. That they went exactly as planned according to God’s plan.
Today, Pastor Hannah reminded me that it’s my time to BODLY embrace everything God has for me to do; and to do it UNAPOLOGETICALLY. No more running. No more hiding. No more being timid. It’s on me to take all that’s mine. My purpose is too great not to.
Thanks for listening to my rambling. Needed to get it out.
Take Care,
Shaun
Two Things To Remember
Two things to always remember –
- WHO you are.
- WHOSE you are.
You were not created to blend in.♥️
Valuable Beyond Measure
You add value to EVERYTHING you touch. NEVER minimize the value that YOU bring to the table.♥️ ~ Shaun
The World Is Yours
Yes, Shaun, the WORLD is yours! Do not limit yourself to what’s familiar. Imagine BIGGER, then go after it! I love you, Girl!♥️
When You Praise
Today’s blog is a praise song that came to mind this morning.
Listen, there is none like my God. He will ALWAYS make His presence known. I’m so blessed.
When You Praise by Fred Hammond Source: LyricFind
When you praise, when you praise,
There should be a fire in your heart.
Hands up raised, when you praise,
Consuming every part because you know
The GOD we serve will make
His presence known, when you praise,
When you praise.
(2x)
when we think of how wonderful
And merciful and kind
Our GOD has been to us.
Then we know every glory hallelujah
He deserves, when we praise
(back to chorus 1)
praise will bind, confuse
And break the enemy.
And cause his hands to be still.
So we raise our hands in total victory
We know we triumph in his will.
When we praise, when we praise,
There should be a fire in your heart.
Hands up raised when you praise,
Consuming every part because you know
(chorus)the GOD we serve will make his presence known.
Oh, when we praise, when we praise, when we praise.
Let us praise, let us praise
With fire in our heart
Hands up raised let us praise
Consuming every part because you know
The GOD we serve will make his presence known.
When we praise, when we praise, when we praise
When we praise, when we praise
There is none like you
When you praise, when we praise, when we praise
When we praise, when we praise
Our GOD is an awesome GOD yeah
When we praise, when we praise, when we praise
When we praise, when we praise
Bless the lord oh my soul(repeat X2)
you can put your hands in here tonight if you want to
(continue to “living word”)
Let us praise!
Have a blessed day.♥️
Shaun
Wednesday Praise
Woke up singing, “O magnify the Lord, for He is worthy to be praised.”
Y’all, I do not know what God has planned, but I do know He’s moving, and He’s moving pretty fast. I have made more connections and achieved more goals in the last month than I have over the past few years. It’s so amazing to see. It’s like I’m starring in my own movie and watching it at the same time. How cool is that?!
Anyhoo… Let me get up and get going. I have things to do. It feels so good to once again be doing the things I love. Smiling
God is so good and so worthy to be praised. Amen
Praying you have a wonderful Wednesday! Will talk to you soon.♥️
Shaun
Hello Sunday
I am not even sure where to begin. I have so many things I could write about. These past few weeks have been unusually emotional. Not in a bad way, if that’s such a thing. It’s almost like I needed it to happen. I needed to be honest about my feelings. About where I am in life and where I desire to be. I guess you can say this has been one eye opening month. Smile
Now that clarity is sinking in, I feel more at ease. I’m no longer anxious about how things will work out. If it’s meant to be, it will be. If not, it won’t. And I am okay with that. Ultimately, God is in control and His plans reign supreme. I trust Him, completely.
Here are a few other things I have learned over this short period of time:
- Life is going to happen. I can try to manage it but I cannot control it.
- Suppressing my feelings only delays progress. In order to truly move forward, I have to feel and be honest about my feelings.
- Not to panic when things are not going according to my plan. It only means that God has something different in mind or He’s working a few things out.
Around this time last year, I was reading Christy Nockels’, The Life You Long For and learning how to live from a place of rest while allowing God to love on me. It feels so good to be back on track. Y’all, God is truly amazing.
Wishing you a wonderful week. Thanks for reading.♥️
Shaun
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