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My Journey With God, No. 11

God is quick! I’m so very grateful and blessed that He loves me. After I made my previous post, “The Best…Is Yet To Come?”, I heard to read Matthew 13. Here are the first 23 verses, Matthew 13:1-23 NIV—

Matthew 13:1. That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake.

2. Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people stood on the shore.

3. Then he told them many things in parables, saying: “A farmer went out to sow his seed.

4. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up.

5. Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow.

6. But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.

7. Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants.

8. Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop—a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.

9. Whoever has ears, let them hear.”

10. The disciples came to him and asked, “Why do you speak to the people in parables?”

11. He replied, “Because the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.

12. Whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them.

13. This is why I speak to them in parables: “Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.

14. In them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah: “‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.

15. For this people’s heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them.’

16. But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear.

17. For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.

18. “Listen then to what the parable of the sower means:

19. When anyone hears the message about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in their heart. This is the seed sown along the path.

20. The seed falling on rocky ground refers to someone who hears the word and at once receives it with joy.

21. But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.

22. The seed falling among the thorns refers to someone who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, making it unfruitful.

23. But the seed falling on good soil refers to someone who hears the word and understands it. This is the one who produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.”


As God reminded me yesterday, I have my assignment and purpose. My job is to stay focused on them and He will handle the rest.♥️

Y’all be blessed.🙏🏽

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The Best…Is Yet To Come?

Good Morning!☀️

Sometimes, you have to be your own hype woman (man). You have to pump yourself up so well that whatever’s happening around you seems so small and insignificant that you can tune it out. Or that you can take on any and everything that comes your way because you know the outcome will be great.

Today, I’m singing “The Best Is Yet To Come,” trying to hype myself up. In the memory below, I wrote, “Believe me, you ain’t seen nothing yet!” Well, that was me hyping myself up, and honestly, it probably worked. However, today, I’m not feeling it. Whew! I’m not feeling it at all. Y’all, I’m going to need a minute to process what’s happened over the past couple of days.

Yeah… I need time to process this. I can’t believe all our progress as a society is about to be ripped away. All the work women fought for to have our voices heard and respected as equal—gone. All the progress we’ve made since slavery and the Civil Rights movement—gone. Religious freedoms—gone. Global respect—gone. And people are celebrating.

Yeah… I’m going to need a minute. I cannot allow my own hope and optimism to die like everything else. I cannot and will not allow my heart to become hard because love is everything to me. What is the world without it? So, this will probably be my only post for today. I need to connect with God. I don’t know or understand what He’s doing, but I still trust Him. However, right now, my heart hurts.

Wishing you a wonderful day!♥️

Love you,

Shaun

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My Journey With God, No. 10

I’ve been quiet since this morning. Haven’t had much more to say. It’s when I become quiet and calm that God speaks to me the most. Here’s the message he gave me for today’s journey. It was written in last year’s journal entry.

“My job…LaShaundrea’s job…is to be obedient, focus on my purpose, and pursue it. My dreams are coming to fruition. I just have to stay focused.”

I guess I have my answer and my assignment. I’m listening, God. Staying focused.♥️

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Connected

We are all connected. What affects one affects all.

It would be easy to say that from now on I’m only out for my own, but what would that benefit me in the long run? It might feel good for a moment; however, when thinking long term, it could be detrimental. I have seen the damage this mentality has had on families and communities, and it’s quite sad to see.

Y’all, we are not on an island alone. We are part of something much greater. Every move we make has a ripple effect. It sets things in motion. Every act of love and every act of hate affects someone, which in turn affects someone else. We must be mindful of how we move. Listen, you better believe God has already checked me.🤷🏽‍♀️😅

My mission is to continue moving in love, peace, and kindness as I push for progress. I know that one day I will see the harmony I envisioned.♥️

Love you,

Shaun

**Not letting up on what I believe in. If anything, I’m pushing harder. We must continue the fight for our freedoms, inclusiveness, democracy, and peace—for humanity.

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Repost– Foward

Decided to repost yesterday’s message.

“Forward is the only way to go.

Eyes forward.

Mind forward.

Thoughts forward.

Moving forward. 

Yes, forward is the only way to go.”

Adding…

Going back is not an option. And guess what? I still believe! Everything I dreamed will happen, and in my lifetime.♥️

Love you!

Shaun

It’s the only way I’m heading. My purpose is too great not to.😘

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Hmmm…

Good Morning!

Here’s what I shared five years ago—

Smile. God’s got us. We’re covered.🥰

Yes, comfort prevents change. Also, you cannot change what you can’t see. And the only way to see what’s hidden is to shake up a few things. Y’all, soooo much has been shaken and uncovered over the past several months, and there’s no going back.

There were two distinct sides in this election—one that was just, fair, inclusive, willing to work together for everyone, and just decent (that, my friend, is Christ like), and then there was the other. As I write, the election hasn’t been called, but it’s evident that the other may have won. But even if by some miracle justice, joy, and inclusivity wins, life as we knew it has forever been changed. As I mentioned, so much was uncovered, nothing was hidden. Everything was revealed and spelled out. My advice is to buckle up, stay covered, remain prayerful, prepare to work, and always keep God first. A change is coming/happening—eventually a beautiful change (I can feel it)—but not without a little discomfort/disruption, first.

In the words of Tye Tribbett or Kendrick Lamar (you choose☺️), “We gon’ be alright.”

But will everyone? Especially when they no longer have the freedoms to choose… their lives or their family’s.

Anyhoo… I digress.

I pray you have a fabulous day! Stay present, stay at peace, and enjoy the moments of now. You’re alive. You’re well. You’re blessed.♥️

Love you,

Shaun