Tag: purpose

empowerment, hope

Let God’s Glory Shine Through You

Shaun Bradford

Good Morning☀️ And Happy Friday!

Let God’s glory shine through you and through everything you touch and do. Allow Him to fill you with His presence. Amen

The song of the hour is Earnest Pugh’s song, “Rain On Us.” The song says—

Let your glory fill this place
Let your all-consuming fire, fill this tabernacle
Purify our hearts
Surround us in this place
And breathe new life within us
Send a refreshing glory
Purify our hearts

Rain on us, Breathe on us
Shower down, Shower down
Send your Spirit, Lord

Lyrics: Genius.com

“Rain On Us” by Earnest Pugh

Continue to be a beacon of God’s light. Allow Him to use you as He sees fit.

Wishing you a wonderful day and beautiful weekend. May it be filled with lots of love, joy, and happiness.♥️

I love you,

Shaun

**Be sure to stop by Shaun’s Daily Inspiration and get your daily dose of inspiration. 

Life, trust God

Praise God In Advance

Shaun Bradford

Good Morning!☀️

I’m still singing Marvin Sapp’s “Praise Him In Advance.” I guess it’s the song of the week. Smile. The song says—

That’s why I praise Him with my hands. That’s why I praise Him with a dance. He’s given me a second chance. Come on, let’s praise Him in advance.

This morning I’m thanking God for a hundred second chances. Yes, a hundred—plus some. There are some things God has been working with me on for years and now I’m finally getting around to doing them. He’s given me so many chances to get things right.

Honestly, I believe I needed all of those chances because each time I didn’t follow through with whatever I was supposed to do, I learned something new about myself. I also gained more knowledge about what was asked of me, and God gave me room (grace) to improve. I am so loving this over 50 version of Shaun/LaShaundrea.🥰

Listen, no matter how many times you have to start over, know that every restart is an expression of God’s grace allowing you the opportunity to do better and become a better version of YOU.

I pray you have a lovely day!♥️

I love you,

Shaun

**Be sure to stop by Shaun’s Daily Inspiration and get your daily dose of inspiration. 

empowerment, trust God

One More Day, One More Step

Shaun Bradford

Good Morning☀️

This morning I’m singing Smokie Norful’s song “I Understand.” The song says—

And then He said
One more day, one more step
I’m preparing you for myself
When you can’t hear My voice
Please trust my plan
I’m the Lord, I see and yes I understand

Y’all, God is so good! I know I shared a lot yesterday. I haven’t revisited what I wrote, so I really don’t quite remember all that I actually shared. Just know that I had to get it out. It was time.

A couple of weeks ago, I began watching a new podcast by Pat Smith called “Pursuing You.” Pat is also in her 50s and so much of her story has resonated with me—life after divorce, grief from losing a sibling and parent, having adult children, unchecked shame from making unfavorable decisions, and the list goes on. Y’all, I didn’t know how much I needed this podcast—yes, needed! In two episodes, she has mentioned things that I have experienced over the past several years that I had no words for. You know how you know you’re feeling something but you just can’t quite explain it? Well, after Pat began sharing her experiences, especially those of isolation, grief, and shame, I realized I wasn’t alone. Then, yesterday, when I saw the clip of Hayden Panettiere sharing her experience of abuse, I just had to release what I could never quite share. I had to release the shame and the blame I had been carrying for years, and I had to release it then! If I hadn’t, I would have kept it buried.

Whew!! My life…

Y’all, I don’t know what kind of journey God has me on now. However, I’m here for whatever He’s doing because I know He’s preparing me for wherever He’s taking me. I truly trust Him and His plan.

I believe this is enough rambling for now. Thank you for allowing me to share. I pray you have a beautifully blessed day.♥️

I love you,

Shaun

**Be sure to stop by Shaun’s Daily Inspiration and get your daily dose of inspiration. 

gratitude, Life

Celebrating Year 53: One Month In

Shaun Bradford

Stay present. God is taking you somewhere no other can take you—a place where He knows you’ll thrive.

You Will Thrive

This morning I’m thanking God for blessing me to see yet another day. For blessing me with a loving family and two amazing adult babies—my hearts.

This morning I’m thanking God for allowing me to BE—to be ME. Feeling exceptionally free!

Y’all, God is so good. I just love the way He loves me.

My quote for today and the next month ahead is one by Maya Angelou. It’s so aligned with what I’m feeling this morning—

“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive.” –Maya Angelou

Thriving is the goal. I’ve survived long enough.

I pray you have a wonderful Friday and a beautiful weekend. May both be as lovely as you!♥️

I love you,

Shaun

**Be sure to stop by Shaun’s Daily Inspiration and get your daily dose of inspiration.

Bonus: Song of the hour is Hezekiah Walker’s “Grateful.”

empowerment, hope

Blessed To See A New Day

Shaun Bradford

Today’s a NEW day. Meaning it’s brand new! Today is where The Impossible meets what’s possible. Take every opportunity God’s given you to make this day shine!♥️

I love you,

Shaun

**Be sure to stop by Shaun’s Daily Inspiration and get your daily dose of inspiration.

believe, God’s Timing

Good Things Take Time

Shaun Bradford

Feeling grateful and blessed this morning.

On July 9, 2022, I shared the following reel in my Facebook stories with the sticker “Good things take time.” This memory is a much needed reminder that good things do take time.

**This is a screenshot. Not clickable.😊

Nutrition with LaShaundreaB (NwLB) is still here! It’s gone through many phases of development over the past four years. I thought I would launch it and it would be an instant success. Laughing because my plans and timing were not aligned with God’s. I’m glad it didn’t take off then, because many things happened afterward that needed my focus. However, I now realize I had to start it, even if things didn’t go as planned. It was the seed being planted.

Over the years, I have continued to nurture NwLB—making changes here and there. It’s not where I want it to be, but it’s growing and one day it will be a display of God’s glory.😊

This is all for now. I pray you have a wonderful day today! You deserve it.♥️

I love you,

Shaun

**Be sure to stop by Shaun’s Daily Inspiration and get your daily dose of inspiration.

hope

Life Lessons Have A Purpose

Shaun Bradford

The saying is true, “You live and you learn.” Although it may sound a bit harsh, life lessons serve a purpose. They are not meant to break you, but to shape and mold the person you are becoming—that bolder, wiser, more resilient person you are meant to be. Life lessons also prepare you for future blessings. Embrace them. Learn from them. And grow!♥️

I love you,

Shaun

hope

Full-Circle Moments: Trust God, His Process, And His Plan

Shaun Bradford

Since turning 50, I have experienced quite a few full-circle moments, many of which I didn’t see coming. Today, I had another one of those moments. The Facebook post I shared three years ago is still true—what you’ve gone through or are currently going through is preparing you for where you’re headed. Hang in there. Trust God, His process, and His plan. Stay open to opportunities that resurface. They are not all negative. I’m finding most are opportunities to do things better or move us towards our goals and dreams.

Remember, as long as God’s in the opportunities—and you’ll know if it’s Him—you won’t fail. He’s got you!♥️

Love you always,

Shaun

hope

A Friendly Afternoon Reminder

Shaun Bradford

God’s way is always best.♥️

I love you,

Shaun

hope

Rejoice, Pray, and Give Thanks–Part 2

Shaun Bradford

Listen! When I tell you my past messages give me goosebumps! They’re always so timely.

The first reminder this morning (see Rejoice, Pray, and Give Thanks) had me praising God, but THIS ONE just touched my soul! I assumed I used the same caption when I shared the image on both my personal and Shaun’s Daily Inspiration pages, but I didn’t. I guess it was meant for me to see it and share it twice! Yes, I believe God is strategic like that.

Here’s what I shared on my Shaun’s Daily Inspiration page—

Whew!! I know this message can’t only be for me!

Get Up! You have work to do.♥️

Love you,

Shaun