Today’s a new day! Time to get up and get moving. So grateful I am still hereand blessed. Amen
Here’s a quote from last year’s journal entry. Y’all, God’s word is always on time. Always! Trust where He’s guiding you.
Shaun’s Journal Entry: September 5, 2022
“Trust that the One who created us knows us best because He’s the one who created us. When we surrender and be obedient, God is lining us up for so much greater. The walk of obedience leads to a life unimaginable. Even though it seems hard at the moment it will be worth it.” Alex Seeley (TBN’s Better Together Series)
Surrender and be obedient. God has something greater planned. Love you!♥️
Here’s a gem from four years ago, September 4, 2019. Sometimes when I reread what I’ve written, I ask myself why did it take so long for that particular message to sink in. I mean, God would reveal things to me; however, it would take me years to fully grasp the message or assignment and follow through. Gotta love life…
Facebook Memory: September 4, 2019
Open to receive all that God has for me. I now understand this brings Him joy.
Good Morning! Today’s social media find is personal. Yep… A.K.A. long post.☺️
Last week I posted, “God’s revelations are mind blowing.” Then I took a short social media break to reflect on what He was showing me. My last blog, “More Than Life To Me,” was about God revealing even more to me about myself. It was like the most insecure part of me had been exposed, not to others, but to me. Yeah, I believe there are things about ourselves that we try to keep hidden from ourselves. Just pitiful!🤦🏽♀️ Unfortunately, they’re typically the ones that keep us from leaving our comfort zones. They’re not bad, but they keep us from growing.
So, for as long as I can remember, I have never felt worthy of good things. I have always believed others deserved them more than me. That’s why it’s always been so easy for me to celebrate others. When I post things like, “If God can do it for Tyler Perry, he can do it for us, too!” I’m actually speaking to everyone besides myself. RARELY do I include myself. One reason is, I really do like watching God work and seeing people prosper. The other is I’ve never felt worthy enough to receive those kinds of blessings.
Well, God has been working – ON ME! A few days ago, I experienced something that I had never experienced before, true love. Love like no other. (You’ll have to read my blog to find out 😉More Than Life To Me). Then yesterday another revelation came as I was interviewing someone for a position. I witnessed myself become who I am. I’M A BOSS!
It was like a light switch went on inside of me. I’ve always been in charge of things. I mean, I’m the person who’s always chosen to lead or manage something. Not because I want to, it just happens. So I have never owned the role. I’ve only gone with the flow. But yesterday, something changed. I realized I’ve been placed in this position because I earned it. I’M WORTHY of it.
I shared my story because I know I can’t be the only one who’s experienced this or is experiencing it. Know your worth. Be open to receive all God has for you. Don’t take any of it for granted. In one of my previous posts I said I believe God blesses us even more when He sees us happy. Well, I believe He blesses us even more when WE humbly realize we deserve to be happy. God is good!
I keep telling y’all God is working.😉
Well, I really wish I could report that my life skyrocketed after that inspiring post. But nope, it actually took a plunge. When I tell you the months that followed my newfound awareness were mentally and emotionally challenging. Whew!! Part of me wishes I could turn back time to redo a few things. However, I have lived long enough to know that everything that happens is somehow meant to happen. It’s called life. I’m not going to lie, I don’t fully understand why we experience certain things; however, I do know and believe that every experience is meant to prepare us for something greater in life.
Just reread my blog from September 1, 2019, More Than Life To Me. When I tell you I am in tears. I absolutely love the way God loves me. Surrendering all to Him and trusting Him completely. Also trusting myself to love me better and FIRST (after God, of course). Yes, self love is a must, not an option.♥️
I pray you have a glorious day and fabulous week. I love you!
Hello! Hello! Hello! I pray you are having a wonderful weekend. Here’s today’s message and a few verses from Matthew Chapter 6:
Keep standing. God’s got you!
Matthew 6:30-34 NIV 30. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith?
31. So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’
32. For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
33. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
34. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
That’s all I have for now. Please enjoy the rest of your day. Love you!♥️
Here’s a Facebook memory from this date four years ago, August 30, 2019:
“Good Morning! God is just so good!! I’m up and feel like sharing. Lol.
Yesterday I shared Tyler Perry’s testimony about his accomplishments. Y’all already know how excited I get when I see God working, especially in Tyler’s life. It allows the world to see just how magnificent our God is. Whew!! If he didn’t acknowledge God, I wouldn’t be sharing his posts. For real!
Now, Tyler has his own dreams, and God’s in Atlanta SHOWING OUT!!💃🏽 So, what are your dreams? Your dream may not be like everyone else’s. Believe me, I struggled with this for the longest, and still do from time to time, especially when everyone’s promoting entrepreneurship. For a while I felt like if I wasn’t trying to own my own business, I wasn’t on the right track. Recently God showed me I’m exactly where I’m supposed to be. I’m on track. (I’m telling y’all, journaling is awesome. Last night I found a few entries from 1992. God is so amazing!)
Anyhoo… here’s my dream. My dream is to help others see their potential and live their best lives. That’s it. So simple. And guess what- God has allowed me to see it happen. Words can’t even describe how I feel when I see y’all accomplishing your goals. It’s like God has given me access to something so wonderful and beautiful. When I see you struggle, I pray for you. When I see you achieve your goals, I celebrate with you and pray for you even more.
I said all of this to say, don’t try to live someone else’s dream. Live your own, even if it’s not profitable financially. When you start living your truth, you’ll start receiving blessings like crazy! I truly believe it’s because God wants us to be happy, and when He sees us happy, it makes Him want to love on us even more. I just love Him!!! When I tell you He knows how to make me smile.. WHEW!!!
Okay, that’s all. Keep believing. God IS working. You may not see it, but the more effort you put into your dream, the more He works. I love y’all! Don’t give up!”
Here is what I was referring to – Tyler Perry Studio receiving its highway sign, a sign I got to see in person a couple of years ago. Talk about soooo cool!
God is so good!
Great memory, right?! Has me feeling grateful this morning. Back then I wrote: “My dream is to help others see their potential and live their best lives. That’s it.” Well, that hasn’t necessarily changed. I do want to see others reach their fullest potential and live their best lives. However, I finally realize it’s okay for me to do the same and live my best life also. So here I am four years later, doing just that – finally an entrepreneur, living on my own terms, not obligated to do anything I do not want to do, and pursuing my dreams. I’m not going to lie, it’s been one of the hardest things to do, but I am finally doing it. Again, I’m grateful. Grateful and blessed.♥️
Today’s a new day and the first day of a new week. Whatever goals we failed to accomplish last week can be accomplished this week. Don’t sweat it!
This week let’s remember to: – consult God first – follow His guidance – give ourselves grace if we falter – keep going
I am a living witness that everything will work out according to God’s plan.
Transparent moment…
I really wanted to end my encouraging words with – “We may not always understand His plans, but know that they will always work out in our favor.” But every time I wrote that or something similar like – “whatever His plans might be” – I would erase it. Didn’t want to taint the encouragement with any notion of unpleasantries. Well… life and God’s plans are not always pleasant. Honestly, sometimes they are downright hard to comprehend and they hurt.
Exactly one year ago, my mom was admitted to the ICU and was in a coma for almost a week. Nothing was the same afterwards. She suffered for months before she passed. Honestly, it’s so hard to see the good in any of it other than our bond became stronger. But why couldn’t it have happened differently? Why couldn’t the same thing have happened while she was better? We could have done so many more things together. UGH!!!
Even though part of me wants to encourage others and myself, the other part of me is sad and hurting at the moment. Y’all, I miss my momma! All I want to do is scream!!!!
Yeah… this is how I’m really feeling today. I do pray that you have a blessed day and an awesome week. Be blessed.♥️
You cannot start, skip the middle (the process), and go straight to the end. Nothing in life happens this way.
Short story…
When I was a teen, I wanted to play the piccolo. My sister and one of the girls at church played the flute. Well, I did not want to be like them (always had to be difficult different). I wanted to play the piccolo. Everyone I asked about how I should get started said that I would have to learn to play the flute first. Y’all, I wasn’t even in band or interested in playing other instruments, but I was drawn to the piccolo. I believe it was because it was so tiny and cute. I’m a sucker for tiny, cute things. Well, starting with the flute was not going to happen so I never played the piccolo. One day I’m just going to buy one and teach myself to play. That’s what YouTube is for, right? Laughing
Anyhoo… this is how my life has been since as far back as I can remember. I want what I want and I want it how I want it. Don’t judge me. Over time I have gotten better. Listen, I hate all of the in between stuff. I say I love watching God work (the progression) in my life; however, sometimes I feel He can skip a few steps. Y’all, my patience for getting from points A to Z is very short. Not sure if it’s my attention span (because I swear I have ADHD), or if I am just impatient. Either way… at 50 years old… I am finally completely submitting to God’s plan (I might get sidetracked every now and then– Lol) and following all of His steps. If I want XYZ, I have to go through the entire process. Y’all, I have to stop being so stubborn. Ugh!
My mantra for this current season is “I am submitting and committing to the process.”
As soon as I got to my dad’s and hugged everyone, my sister waited until we were alone to ask if I had found a “boo” yet. Laughing as I think about it because that’s like the first thing everyone asks me. I’m so happy my dad has finally stopped asking. His thought now is that I’m too mean. Now, why would he think that? Laughing. I just don’t have time for nonsense.
With all that being said, I know I have written about being ready to love again, and at times I feel it more than others. However, I am actually good with where I am. No longer in a hurry, especially since it didn’t happen before 50. Yeah… 50 was my deadline for finding love. Now I’m like it happens when it happens.
Back to my conversation with my sister. So she tells me that my ex is in a relationship (she saw it on Facebook). Even though I don’t follow him on Facebook, I know he’s been in a relationship for a few years now. Didn’t think it was worth discussing. That’s his business. Anyhoo, she goes on to say that I can’t let him outdo me. That I need to find me a boo too. Hilarious! Baby, this is not a competition. Shaking my headlaughing.
Just saw this quote a few minutes ago. Basically, it sums up how I feel about being in a relationship.
More than willing to eat alone until then.
Listen, I don’t have to settle for any old table just to keep up with someone else, nor do I have to rush a thing. Just because I am ready to love again doesn’t mean I am desperate. I’m kind of glad God didn’t do things on my timetable because I probably would have settled. He really does know what’s best.
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