Stop Running

My Journey With God, No. 79

March 28, 2025 Shaun Bradford

I began this morning with a note from my past self telling my future self (me today) that she loves me. See my last post, “I Love You.” Well, the messages to myself didn’t stop there. My morning inspiration also came from my past writings.

I was scrolling through my photos, and this one caught my eye.

It dawned on me that the reason I haven’t completely embraced where God is taking me is because I’ve been resisting it. I’ve been running. Not intentionally, but I have. I shared the image/quote on March 8, 2024, and here’s the blog post I shared it in—

Stop Running (March 8, 2024)

Here’s one of my Facebook Memories from a year ago.

Facebook Memory: March 8, 2023

“It’s not even mid-morning and I have a message:

Stop running from what you’re called to do and where you are called to be. God will equip you with everything you need when you need it. Trust Him.♥️”

Well…

It’s time to stop running. You already know what you are called to do. Time to do it!

Don’t worry. God’s got you.♥️

Ha! Little did I know what God had planned. And sure enough, I have been running. Today, because I must, I have to stop running, stop resisting, and embrace where God’s taking me.

I’m listening, God.🙏🏽

hope

Resting In God’s Love

February 17, 2025February 17, 2025 Shaun Bradford

Resting in God’s love is where you will find peace, love, joy, and contentment.♥️

Love you,

Shaun

Side Note: The song “Running Back to You” by Commissioned is playing over and over in my head, so you know I must share it. The message is—It’s time to stop running and find rest in God.♥️

“Running Back to You” by Commissioned

Life

March 6, 2023 Shaun Bradford

This morning I was hit with a wave of emotions. Y’all, I’m telling you, I really don’t know what is happening to me lately! After listening to Pastor Sarah Jakes Roberts message, “Glory Triggers,” for the second time (was distracted when it first aired), it dawned on me that I had not worked through some of my triggers. It wasn’t until this morning that I realized I have been running from them, not dealing with them.

It’s like I can see every trigger that has made me run. Those triggers that made me feel vulnerable. Even those things that should have made me feel like I was on top of the world actually made me feel like I was unworthy. I have a lot to unpack and work through. The crazy thing is, I thought I had worked through everything and was on the other side. But all I was doing was avoiding them.

Yeah… It’s time for me to stop running and stand still long enough to acknowledge these feelings so I can work through them. I now realize it’s the only way I’ll be able to successfully move forward.

Self awareness is a beast!