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My Journey With God, No. 82

Shaun Bradford

Good Morning☀️

God is always working and moving, even when it appears He’s not. Here are a few memories from April 7th.

April 7, 2022 and 2018

This is a photo of a rock I painted at the same conference held four years earlier, April 7, 2018. “Trust” was one of my biggest barriers to moving forward. I had lost trust in almost every aspect of my life—family, job, profession, and myself. I was at ‘rock’ bottom and in the process of figuring out how to rebuild the trust I once had in those areas, as well as in unfamiliar areas I was tapping into.
On April 7, 2022, at the same conference mentioned above, I was presented with an award for Nutritionist of the Year. I had no idea I was receiving an award and had left the conference to check out of my hotel room. I remember receiving texts from several colleagues congratulating me and asking where I was.🤦🏽‍♀️😅

April 7, 2024

This photo was taken last year on April 7, 2024, at our state dietetics’ conference. It was the day my colleagues learned I had decided to run for president-elect again. These ladies have been by my side throughout my entire dietetics career—almost 20 years. They are my rocks!

In 2018, I was going through a weird phase in my career and wanted change. I needed it! I was losing confidence and trust in the work I was doing and in myself. So, a few months after the conference, I enrolled in a doctoral program to pursue a Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) degree. I had already been working in community and public health nutrition, so it seemed like the logical move at the time. Plus, as I mentioned earlier, I needed a change. That was 2018.

Three years later (2021), I took a leap to become a full-time, independent consultant. That was around the end of the pandemic. At that time, I hadn’t seen my colleagues in person for over a year, so I felt pretty isolated. However, it was also during that time that I decided to promote our profession and my colleagues on my social media platform, Mississippi Thriving. I wanted Mississippians to know who we were and what our contributions were to improving our citizens’ health. So, I reached out to our dietitians asking if they’d be willing to be showcased on Mississippi Thriving’s “RDN Saturdays” (something I came up with early one morning🤷🏽‍♀️☺️), and several agreed! Hence, one of the reasons for the award I received.

Looking back, I’ve actually done a lot more than I thought over the past ten years. In no way am I bragging. I’m only acknowledging my accomplishments. For the longest time, I’ve felt like my life’s been stagnant, but in reality, it’s been moving. God’s been moving!

Y’all, I can’t say it enough, I am truly, truly blessed.🥰

Shaun

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You Are More Than Capable

Shaun Bradford

In case you feel ill-equipped, know that you are more than capable of fulfilling God’s purpose for your life. He would not have chosen you for the assignment if He knew you could not achieve it. God is not cruel and would never set you up for failure.

Keep God first.

Allow Him to lead.

And you will not fail.

You’ve got this, and He’s got you!♥️

I love you always,

Shaun

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Do Not Quit

Shaun Bradford

Good Morning☀️

I saw a Steve Harvey quote this morning that said—

Somebody needs who you’re becoming. Don’t quit now.

It’s true. Someone needs who you are now and someone needs the person you’re becoming. I encourage you to stay the course. Take breaks when necessary to make sure your spiritual, mental, and physical wellbeing are up to par. Then, keep going. Keep going! God’s got you!

I pray you have a wonderful day and beautiful weekend.♥️

I love you always,

Shaun

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God’s Purpose

Shaun Bradford

God’s purpose is much greater than us. We’re only the vessels He’s chosen to use to achieve it.

Honestly, I have no idea what God’s purpose for my life is; however, I do know my purpose is to allow Him to use me as He sees fit. Whatever His purpose is, it’s greater than me. It’s my hope that along my life’s journey, others will see God through me and choose to allow Him to use them, too. Believe me, the love, joy, and peace He provides is unlike anything you’ve ever experienced. It’s real.

Okay… let me end here before I start sounding like I’m trying to get y’all to join a cult.😅 But honestly, there’s nothing like residing in God’s presence.

That’s all I have for now. I pray your day is going well.♥️

Love you always,

Shaun

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Note To Self

Shaun Bradford
From 2020–2021, I volunteered as a registered dietitian for the nonprofit Peace & Pearls Single Parent Support Network, Inc. I also created motivational messages/graphics for their social media platforms. As you can see, I shared this particular message on March 31, 2021. The messages were not only for the parents but they were also for me.🥰

Note to Self: The comeback is always stronger than the setback. – LaShaundrea

Setbacks will happen. They are a part of life. But so are comebacks!

You got this!!♥️

Love you,

Shaun