I believe taking the first step towards doing anything new or uncomfortable is probably the most difficult step you’ll ever take. However, if you never take the step, you’ll never know where it could possibly lead you. As I said three years ago, “Sometimes you have to take it afraid, and sometimes you have to take it alone. However, in the long run, you’ll look back and realize it was worth it.”
Believe me, taking that first step is so worth taking. Don’t sit and wonder what could happen—find out!
Twenty-six (almost 27) years ago, I wrote the following in my journal—
“When I blew out my candles, I made a simple wish and that was to be happy for the next 25 years, and even happier afterwards.”
Well…
Five years ago, I asked myself if I was fulfilling that wish. The answer to that question back then (in 2020), and still is to this day, is “Yes.” Overall, my life is much happier than when I was 25. In 1998, I had so much going on. I was a single mom living abroad with a little one while trying to figure out life for us both. Then, a few months later, my mom had an incident (never found out what happened) that caused her to be paralyzed (paraplegia) for the rest of her life.
Don’t get me wrong. Today, every day isn’t all smiles and laughter; however, I’m never depressed. I was really depressed back then. After making my wish on my 25th birthday, I tried my best to make myself happy. I had been to therapy before, so I knew how to cope. However, it wasn’t until God stepped in and I began allowing Him to lead that I became truly happy. Y’all, God is so good. True happiness cannot be created. It happens organically and comes from within. When I celebrate life by saying, “I made it!” this is what I mean.
I’m forever grateful for God’s love, mercy, and grace. Y’all, I‘m blessed.♥️ ~ Shaun
You may not be able to control how people feel about you or everything they say. However, you can control what you do and how you would like to be remembered by others. Always remember that your life is your story. As I said in my post three years ago, it’s okay to edit and rewrite a few things as you go along. We all change over time, so don’t be afraid for your life to reflect those changes.
Again, it’s YOUR story. You’re in control. Write it your way.♥️
The song of the hour is Fred Hammond and Radical for Christ’s “When You Praise.” The song says (Lyrics: 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.
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
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.
Keep the praises and prayers going. Mountains are moving.🙏🏽♥️
It’s Shaun’s World 
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