Just dropping in to encourage you to keep going!
Your seeds are growing.🌱
That’s all.
Love you.♥️
Shaun
Facebook Memory: September 19, 2023
You do not have to start over. Every seed you planted is growing.
Your Seeds Are Growing
Tag: positive vibes
Chosen Before Conception
Good Morning! Today’s post is a copy of the “Hello Sunday” post I shared three years ago. When I tell you it’s such a timely and reassuring reminder that God chose us before we even knew we existed. He chose and crafted us to fit perfectly into His plan to fulfill His, not necessarily our own, purpose. The reason I say “not necessarily” is because we will always feel out of place or like we don’t quite fit when our purposes don’t align with God’s. Our hearts, minds, and souls will never be at peace or truly content until they begin flowing in the direction they were created to. I’m learning more and more not to resist the flow, but to resist the urge to change who I am to fit in, to stand in who I am. And I must say, the experience has been wonderful! No more anxiety. No more second guessing my worth. I’m just here being who God created me to be. Smiling
So, here’s what I shared in 2021. I hope it blesses you as much as it has blessed me. Always remember who you are (handcrafted and chosen by God) and Whose you are (God’s child, royalty). Love you!♥️ ~Shaun
Hello Sunday: September 19, 2021
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”Jeremiah 1:5
That scripture came from my morning reading. This next part was amongst my Facebook memories from September 19, 2018.
Quote – “God is calling you, equipping you, [and] preparing you according to His purpose.”
And this was my caption in response to the quote:
“I’m so thankful God chose me to fulfill His purpose. Despite my quirkiness, He chose me to carry out this part of His mission. So grateful He loves me as I am. There’s NO love like God’s love!”
Based on everything written above, sounds like God has a lot of work for me to do. The humbling part is, I do not have to change who I am to fulfill His purpose. As the scripture above suggests, God already knew what kind of person I would be even before I was conceived. He knew I would see and do things slightly different from others. He knew that no matter how hard I would try, I would never fit anyone’s mold. “. . . before you were born I set you apart.” Whew!
Y’all, I needed this reassurance. Sometimes I do not feel like I belong in certain spaces, but for some odd reason God keeps placing me in them. From here on, whenever I feel unqualified I must remember – God chose ME!
Same for you. If you ever find yourself in spaces that you feel unqualified to be in, just remember – God chose YOU! You are the ONLY one qualified to fulfill that specific part of His purpose. Yessss, YOU!!!
Listen, always remember who you are and Whose you are, and everything will work out just fine. Enjoy your week!
A Story I Don’t Remember Sharing
Sooo… I rarely check the memories on my professional Facebook page because I seldom share anything there. Well, moments ago, without me checking, the memory below popped up. Like, popped up out of the blue. I guess I needed to see it.
However… what’s even crazier is that I have absolutely no idea why I decided to share this particular part of my life’s story with this group of Facebook friends. Normally, this would have been something I would have only shared with closer friends or something I would have shared here because I feel more free to share in this space.
Anyhoo… below is the screenshot of what I wrote. Basically, it explains why I live my life the way that I do. Why I am the way that I am. I wasn’t always like this. Honestly, I weep for the person I used to be. However, I celebrate who I’ve become. Yesss! Loving me!! They say self love is the best love second to God’s.🥰
Facebook Memory: September 18, 2017
Y’all, I’m so grateful I decided to change. I can’t even imagine what my life would be like had I remained the same. God is so good. I’m truly blessed.
Well, that’s it. Thought it was interesting so I decided to share.
Good Night!♥️
Shaun
You Are A Beautiful Song
Good Morning!
On this date last year, I was singing The Winans song, “Everything You Touch Is A Song.” The song says:
“I think that a song should be something more than a beautiful melody. To tell the story of truth and reality.
I think that a song should be sung by a man who knows the meaning of sorrow and the meaning of true love.
I think that a song should be shared among friends. Then when friends are gone, the melody and meaning still lingers on.”
The song finally ends with, “Everything You [God] touch is a song.”
What a great way to start the day knowing that God’s touch results in a beautiful song; and YOU, my friend, are one of His songs. How wonderful is that!
Praying you enjoy your day!♥️
Love you,
Shaun
Celebrating Every Success
On September 3rd, I wrote (see “No More Hiding God’s Greatness”):
When was the last time you publicly celebrated your achievements? Is it something you find easy to do? Asking because I have always found it difficult, until recently. Now, I celebrate even the smallest of successes. … I mean, how can I fully represent God if I continue to downplay the magnitude of His greatness in my life? Y’all, He’s been too good to me. As I have said many times before, I am beyond blessed.
Y’all, I’m staying true to what I wrote. No more hiding what God’s doing. I also wrote in that post that back in 2016-2017 barely anyone knew I was the president of our state’s dietetics’ association. The only ones who knew were the dietitians who belonged to the organization, and some of them probably didn’t even know if they weren’t active. Don’t get me wrong, I was honored to hold the position; however, I was too humble for my own good to walk in it. Today, I realize that when you downplay your role, not only do you limit your effectiveness, but you limit your reach. You limit what God can do. Lesson learned.
Here I am today…
Listen, when God places a dream in your heart—it will be. When I first held the position nine years ago, I felt as if I was finally walking in my purpose. I just knew that I was where I belonged, and it was only up from there. Then, life happened, and things didn’t go as expected. So, after I had served my three years (president-elect, president, and past president), I assumed that part of my life was over.
But it wasn’t…
Never in a million years did I expect to do it again. Even up until the moment I was asked if I’d consider running, the thought had never crossed my mind. However, once it was out there, I was reminded that I had said on this side of 50 I would not say “No” to things and opportunities that aligned with my purpose. And this still aligns with my purpose. So, instead of saying “No,” I said “Yes.”
Ha!! And to think I thought that part of my life was over.
Listen… DO NOT give up!♥️
Love you,
Shaun
The Little Engine
Facebook Memory: September 17, 2022
Keep moving. You’ve come too far to give up on your dreams, goals and purpose. Just because you can’t see or feel God working, doesn’t mean He isn’t. Imagine if you were to quit today and tomorrow everything was set to fall in place. Again– Keep moving!♥️
Honestly, most of the time I feel like the “Little Engine That Could”. Like I’m living on this steep hill, and although I’m moving forward, it’s a struggle and barely noticeable. One stall and I might slip. Then, I’ll have to start all over. So, I never truly stop. Nope, I keep moving. An inch here and several there, but I never stop moving. It’s little reminders like this (the gems I’ve left myself over the years) that have kept me going.
I’m not going to quit. God’s brought me too far to stop now.
I pray you’re moving in the direction of your goals and dreams, even if you’re not moving fast. Remember, God’s timing is everything. Just keep moving! Things will happen right on time.♥️
Love you,
Shaun
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