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Friendly Reminder

You are exactly where you are supposed to be at this moment in time… EXACTLY where you’re supposed to be. Stay present, patient, and grateful. Everything will happen at the right time.♥️

Love you,

Shaun


Here’s what I shared several years ago—

It’s always best to trust God’s timing and His plan.

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Never Give Up

Good Morning!☀️

I shared the Facebook memory below six years ago, and I still believe it to be true today. If you keep putting in the work and stay focused, in time, your dreams and goals will come true. The key is to never give up.♥️

Love you,

Shaun

Hang in there. God’s got you.

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No More Hiding God’s Greatness

Good Morning! 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 wish I could say that after I shared my post five years ago (see second screenshot below) that I began publicly acknowledging my achievements, but it didn’t. It took me years to finally become comfortable enough to share even a few. As you will read in my post below, I didn’t even tell anyone about my role as the president of our state’s dietetics association (2016-2017). When I tell you it felt like I was leading two separate lives. And to be honest, I guess I was. I didn’t know how to be Shaun and LaShaundrea. I believe I’ve written about this before. It took me years to find a happy medium between the two, which didn’t actually happen until Year50.

Anyhoo, today things are different. I am not hiding anymore and I am celebrating all my achievements. 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.🥰 ~Shaun

Facebook Memories: September 3, 2019

Post #1
Post #2, which was the caption when I reshared Post #1.

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The Decade of Random Experiences

Just finished reading a journal entry from ten years ago where I had written down what I wanted to accomplish within 10 years, i.e., by now. Well, over the past ten years, some of my hopes and dreams faded away like they never existed. However, some remained; which are the ones I am still working towards. Looking back, I can see where I got off track; where I took a few detours and scenic routes. Do I regret not accomplishing everything within the allotted ten years? Honestly—and I am being so truthful—I don’t.

The last ten years…

Let’s just call the last ten years the Decade of Random Experiences—and boy was everything random. Not in a bad or regrettable way, but random. When I tell you my life was all over the place. As soon as I thought I was focused and things were headed in one direction something random would happen that would throw me off track—like every time. That was my 40s.

Now, here I am on the other side of that decade—my 50s—where life is so much calmer. No timelines. No hurry. Even though the randomness hasn’t stopped, it doesn’t bother me like it did before. Now I just go with the flow and easily hand over the things I can’t do on my own to God. Although slowly—which seems very slow at times—everything is coming together. They’re coming together the way they are meant to and I am finally at peace with it. Y’all, God’s timing and plans really are best.

That’s all. Just felt like writing. Thanks for reading.♥️

Shaun

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Great Reminder

Good Morning!

Never stop praying or believing, because God never stops working. Believe me, everything will work out in your favor, even if it doesn’t seem like it will. Trust God. He’s got you.♥️

Love you always,

Shaun

Originally shared on August 29, 2021.
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Wait

Trust God’s timing.

Wait.

That’s the answer.

Be still and wait.

Yes, it’s uncomfortable.

Yes, you feel like you’re stagnant.

Yes, it seems like you could and should be doing more.

Yet, the answer is “Wait.”

So, wait.♥️

Love you,

Shaun

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Everything Is Falling Into Place

Hello! It may not look or feel like it, but everything is falling into place. Resist the urge to step out on your own and do things your way or settle.

Instead…

Be patient.

Trust God.

Trust His timing.

Love you!♥️

Shaun

I can hear William Murphy singing, “It’s Working.”

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God Moves and Does As He Pleases

Good Morning! On August 3, 2021, I wrote, “God does not reveal His entire plan at once. He gives us a glimpse of what is to come. Then reveals pieces as we move forward.”

Since then (like recently, smile), I have learned to stop trying to connect those pieces. To stop trying to figure everything out and let things flow. Somehow, everything will lead me where I am supposed to be. My life and future are in God’s hands. He moves and does as He pleases, and I am cool with it because I am in His hands. I know, not believe, that He’s got me.

Praying you have a wonderful day. Love you.♥️ ~Shaun

Everything happens at God’s discretion.
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Chosen Vessel

So, my own YouTube Short was the first video that popped up when I opened the app. Smiling because I actually left a message for my future self to see at this very moment. I just love how God works. And maybe…just maybe…it was also left for me to share it with you.

You are God’s chosen vessel. As Marvin Sapp sings—

You are my chosen vessel
You are anointed for this season in time
What people rejected
I have accepted
I am with you, you are mine
You are mine

Yes, YOU were chosen by God for this specific season in time. What people have rejected, God has accepted. How awesome is that.☺️

Praying you have a pleasant night.♥️

Love you,

Shaun


Here’s the description of the Short—

Yes, He chose YOU!

“Chosen Vessel,” by Marvin Sapp

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What’s Your Vision?

Has God given you a vision bigger than you can presently imagine? If so, are you working towards it or are you waiting for the perfect moment to get moving?

Just saw this Facebook memory below and had to share. Y’all, I needed to see it at this moment in time because it’s confirmation of timing.

This is significant because I remember a video playing during the intermission of Tyler Perry’s last play where Tyler was describing his vision for Tylervision (a streaming service). Then, the streaming service, BETPlus, happened. He had a vision and made it happen. Maybe not exactly as he envisioned, but it happened.

Yesterday, I finally launched my newest (not so new, been in the works since 2021) venture. It’s my baby. Been holding on to it waiting for the perfect moment to make it public. It wasn’t until my most recent divine connection that I was encouraged to launch it. So yesterday, I stopped being afraid and did it. God gave me the vision decades ago and I am just now fully acting on it. It doesn’t look like what I envisioned, but it’s also no longer sitting waiting to happen. Nope. It’s happening now. I’m in it!

Good Night♥️

Shaun

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