Shaun’s Daily Inspiration – Page 220

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You Are Loved

May 19, 2023 Shaun Bradford

Always remember, YOU are loved.♥️ ~ Shaun

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What’s The Purpose?

May 18, 2023 Shaun Bradford

“Do not make a permanent decision based on temporary circumstances.” –Bishop T. D. Jakes

My head wants to sever ties but my spirit and heart will not let me. I know there is a purpose behind the pain and madness. Just wish I knew what that purpose was.

Maybe there is some kind of lesson I am meant to learn from this. Or, some kind of super power I am supposed to gain from being so strong. Will I receive some kind of award or prize for my perseverance? If so, I would love to receive it while I am still living. I would love to experience heaven on earth and while I am young enough to enjoy it.

Honestly, though, I must be failing the assignment because I keep going through the same thing. Like, different year, same stuff. It is as if this cycle is stuck on repeat. What am I missing? What step am I overlooking or avoiding? When I tell you I feel like I am in one of those escape rooms and just when I think I am finally about to escape, I enter another hallway with more rooms that lead to nowhere. Is there even a way out?

Can I scream, now????

Yes, knowing the purpose of it all would definitely help… or would it?

Only God knows. I guess my job is to keep going, to keep playing. Eventually, I will win! Right?

Shaun

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God’s Love

May 17, 2023 Shaun Bradford

God’s love will not let you fail. You WILL succeed.♥️ ~Shaun

Do not give up. Your purpose is too great.♥️

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Hello Sunday

May 14, 2023 Shaun Bradford

Happy Mother’s Day to all of our mothers and mother figures. Know that you are loved and very much appreciated. Praying you enjoy your day!🌸 ~ Shaun

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The Encourager

May 13, 2023 Shaun Bradford

I have never really written much about my mom outside of her birthday or Mother’s Day (which I’ll share even more tomorrow). Well, my mother, Dorothy Ree Bradford, was also a writer. She was an author and a poet. A few years ago, I tried to encourage her to start blogging but it wasn’t her thing.

During the early 2000s, she published a monthly newsletter called The Encourager. The Encourager was a one pager that included words of encouragement with relevant scriptures as references. Every month she would print out her newsletter and mail it to her friends. I believe she did this for about two years. To this day, her friends still mention her newsletters.

When I began blogging, I never associated what she did with what I had aimed to do– inspire and encourage others. Honestly, I am not really sure why I chose to use the word “Inspiration” in my title, Shaun’s Daily Inspiration, instead of “Encouragement.” I believe I liked the way Inspiration flowed. I will have to look back and see what I was thinking when I created it.

Anyhoo… I am slowly discovering just how much we were alike. Sadly, I never really felt like we were ever on the same page. While packing up her house, I found so many journals. Had no idea she was constantly writing. None of my other siblings keep journals. Only me. Now, I do remember her having diaries when I was a little girl. I am pretty sure that is what inspired me to start writing. I had to stop keeping a diary because she kept reading them. Yeah… I was forever getting in trouble for what I had written.

The excerpt below is from my journal entry written on September 18, 2020 (significant date–will provide more details tomorrow):

“More and more I feel like I’m destined to be an encourager, even though my life isn’t the best. Guess I get that from Momma.”

It’s all beginning to make sense. I am truly her legacy.♥️

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See Yourself There

May 12, 2023 Shaun Bradford

Shared the following a year ago–

Can you see it?
Can you feel it?
Are you already living it even though you’re nowhere near it?

You can believe until you’re blue in the face. If you can’t see it, you’ll never have it. Just sharing God’s message to me. Thought you could use it too.