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God, Show Me You

Shaun Bradford

Good Morning!☀️

How are you?

I pray that you’re well.🌸

I slept in again! Maybe my body is trying to tell me something. Hmmm… I guess it’s time to practice what I preach and focus more on self-care. Even though I still feel like I’m in my 20s mentally, the reality is I’m getting older. And if I want to see a healthy 100, I need to start making changes now. Which means, I must figure out how to manage my first post. I love writing when I wake up. I always want my “Good Morning” to be an actual first of the day greeting. Anyhoo… we shall see what I decide to do.

On another note, I woke up singing Kirk Franklin and the Family’s song, “Let Me Touch You.” The song says—

When I’m down
Let me touch You
When I’m lonely
Let me touch You
When I’m discouraged
Let me touch You
Like I never have before
Lord, I need You more and more, Jesus
Let me touch You and see if You are real

Such a powerful song! I don’t have to touch Jesus to know that He’s real. I know He’s real. However, lately, I’ve been asking God to show me Himself. I see him in the tiniest of things, but I want to see Him in bigger things where I can say, “Baby, THAT WAS GOD!!!!” And I don’t want it to come in the “I was about to get hit by a car and God saved me” or “I was on my deathbed and God brought me back to life” way. In other words, I don’t want to experience a tragedy for me to say, “That was God!”. No, I want to see Him while I enjoy life.

I thought today’s Facebook memory from three years ago (June 6, 2022) went well with the rest of the post, so I decided to share it here instead of posting it later. Y’all, that rose was perfect. I received it at an event I attended several years ago. The theme of the event was “Beauty for Ashes.”

Now, don’t get me wrong. I am extremely grateful for everything I have and for the way God continuously blesses and loves me. But I desire to see more of Him. And I don’t believe there’s anything wrong with me asking that of Him. I am His child, right?

Okay… I believe I have written enough. I don’t want to publish this any later than I already am. I pray you have a beautiful day and weekend. May they be filled with love, joy, peace, and laughter.♥️

I love you,

Shaun

**I wouldn’t be me if I didn’t mention that my fav has another new movie streaming on Netflix! It’s called Tyler Perry’s STRAW, starring Taraji P. Henson, Teyana Taylor, and Sherri Shepherd. I can’t wait to watch it. Check it out!

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Keep Smiling, Life Is so Worth Living

Shaun Bradford

No matter what the day brings, life is so worth living.

Keep smiling!♥️

I love you,

Shaun

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The Time Is Now

Shaun Bradford

Good Morning☀️

How are you?

I pray all is well.🌸

Here’s a Facebook memory from June 4, 2022. The message is still the same but a little more pronounced nowadays. It seems like every week, someone I know or someone close to them has died. No lie, almost every week. I haven’t become numb to it, but it has made me live life a bit differently. Everything I thought was so urgent or concerning isn’t so anymore.

This memory is a message indeed. And before I continue, I must add that I’m not sad or depressed. I’m just beginning to view life differently and move in a manner that brings me the most fulfillment. Tomorrow isn’t promised, so the time is now!

I pray you have the most amazing day! May it be filled with lots of love, laughter, and joy.♥️

I love you much,

Shaun

**P.S. My posting schedule hasn’t changed. I was up late working on something and fell asleep, so I missed writing earlier. I guess my body needed the rest. It is my Wellness Wednesday.☺️ Maybe I’ll start scheduling all my posts to keep the time consistent. We shall see.😊

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Three More Weeks!

Shaun Bradford
I’m almost 52!!☺️✨🥰

Lately, I have been intentionally stepping outside my comfort zone, doing new things, and meeting new people. I’m absolutely loving this space over 50. I will be 52 in exactly three weeks.

God is so good.

I am truly, truly blessed.🥰

Shaun

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Allowing God To Lead Me

Shaun Bradford

I’m allowing God to lead me to wherever He desires me to be.

Trusting Him and His plan.♥️

Shaun

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June 2, 2019

Shaun Bradford

Since I began the day with a memory from June 2nd, I thought I’d end with one.

Here is what I shared on June 2, 2019.

This photo was taken at Dooky Chase’s restaurant in New Orleans in February 2018.
Taken in October 2014

You will probably see the second picture every year because meeting Marcus Samuelsson and Leah Chase was like God’s hand touching my heart and soul. I had never experienced anything like it before. I simply said I wanted to meet them, and maybe a month or less later, I was with them. After thinking about what I shared in my first post of the day, “June 2, 2014,” I believe that trip set everything into motion. (See my previous post, “June 2, 2014.”)

Anyhoo…

I wish I could have sat down with Chef Leah Chase just one more time, but it never happened. Today, I spent the day with my 83-year-old retired Air Force friend (she’ll be 84 in September). I just love being in her presence. Listening to her reminisce about her earlier years and recent adventures (she loves to travel) makes me smile.

My heart is full.🥰

I hope you had a lovely day, and pray you have a restful night.♥️

Love you always,

Shaun

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June 2, 2014

Shaun Bradford

Good Morning☀️

How are you?

I pray you’re doing wonderful!🌺

June 2, 2014 at 6:59 AM

I wish I knew what I was thinking at that very moment. I wonder if I had caught a glimpse of my future. I was in New Orleans getting ready for Day Two of my culinary experience. Actually, it was a culinary media training where I was being trained to speak in front of a camera while preparing food. Even though I still haven’t done much with the training, it was a great experience, and I met some wonderful people.

I really do love my life.

I didn’t write anything in my journal on that day; however, when I returned home, I wrote:

“New Orleans was definitely a great professional experience. I came back with a sense of worth. I felt like I could actually accomplish my goals. I now have a different outlook on life & my role in this universe. I am destined for greatness & there’s nothing wrong with it. Thank you God for helping me realize my potential.”

Wow! So many gems in that statement. What an interesting, roller coaster ride of an eleven years it has been, and now I’m here. Here in this time and space. What will I do with it?

Well, that’s all for now. I pray you have a great day and wonderfully blessed week.

I love you!♥️

Shaun

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My Journey With God, No. 98

Shaun Bradford

Since I began the day on the topic of being worthy of the best, I thought I’d share my journal entry from May 31, 2019, which was three years before I shared the Facebook memory in my previous post.

Journal Entry: May 31, 2019

“Yesterday I felt differently. Like something had changed. Even the way I was carrying myself was different. Before I left the house yesterday morning, I told [my son] how grateful I was for all of my blessings and how, up until this past week, I had been seeing myself as unworthy of the best. I thought others deserved the best, but not me.”

I went back and read my journal entry from the day before (May 30, 2019) to see what I had written about my conversation with my son. Here’s some of what I wrote:

“Over the past 5 years I’ve been through some major changes. During this time, God has never left me and has given me more than I thought I was worthy of.”

I ended my entry with this.

“Come on, LaShaundrea! Who has a life like yours. Plus you have two AMAZING kids who are self thinkers and they really love you and they show you. Like A-MAZING! God has given you the world all you have to do is walk in your light. Bask in His glory. EVERYTHING is working according to plan.”

I had no idea what was to come the next day, which was the day my ex-husband finally signed the divorce papers. I just knew, even before then, that I was blessed and worthy of more. Of course, life did what life does, and it took me another three to four years to begin walking in “my light.”

I’m blessed.

Been blessed.

And

God is so good.

It’s time for me to finally—yes, finally— bask in His glory.☺️

Year52 is loading…

Shaun♥️

Beyond Blessed!
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Follow God’s Guidance

Shaun Bradford

Good Morning☀️

How are you?

I hope you’re well.🌸

May 30, 2024

Last year I wrote, “God’s guidance is strategic. Trust Him and trust His plan.”

God has a purpose and plan for our lives that even we aren’t privileged to know. He only asks that we be obedient and trust Him.

So, that thing He’s been telling you to do—yeah.. you know, that thing—do it! I don’t care how small or insignificant it may seem or how big and challenging it appears—do it. It’s part of God’s plan.

Follow God’s guidance. He knows where He’s taking you. Trust Him.

I pray you have the loveliest of days and a beautiful weekend.♥️

I love you,

Shaun

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Smile

Shaun Bradford

Good Morning☀️

How are you?

I hope and pray you’re well?🌸

I was searching for something to share this morning and came across this image. It made me smile. So, why not share it?

Originally shared on September 8, 2022

I hope it made you smile, as well.☺️

I’m still singing Elevation Worship’s song “Worthy.” God is so worthy to be praised. So worthy!🙏🏽

I pray you have a great day. May it be filled with lots of love, peace, and joy.♥️

I love you,

Shaun