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Lessons in Surrender

/ LaShona Sellers / Leave a comment

The past few weeks have been full of teachable moments, crash courses and sweet reminders. Sharing is caring so here are a few of my takeaways:

  • The world still turns. I don’t keep the world or my world on its axis. Only God can do that.
  • People want to help if you let them. Let your people show their love.
  • To do or to be? That is the question. Being and receiving are hard when you’re wired to do and give but one can’t survive without the other.
  • There is a fine line between helping and hindering. Am I cultivating dependence on me or God? Am I enabling stagnation and fear or encouraging growth and confidence?
  • Don’t be afraid to adjust the plan. It’s never to late to go back and reset your expectations.
  • Don’t let your message get lost in your delivery.

Here’s to uncomfortable growth spurts, complete healing, resilient joy and unexplainable peace.

Happy Friday, friends!

This Joy

/ LaShona Sellers / 4 Comments

🎶This joy I have…the world didn’t give it and the world can’t take it way…🎶

This joy is not contingent on ideal circumstances or life without trial. This joy is rooted in a heart surrendered and trusting the God who sees, knows and loves me. I’m not taking for granted His daily mercies, second chances and plentiful patience (because Lord knows, sometimes I’m a little slow on the uptake).

Today I’m welcoming my 48th year with gratitude and anticipation. And thank you, friends and readers, for continuing this journey with me.

Tidings of Comfort and Joy

/ LaShona Sellers / 1 Comment

Tis the season, friends. And no doubt it’s…different. I found myself close to ‘Bah Humbug’ until I was struck by the words of an old familiar carol:

🎶God rest ye merry gentlemen Let nothing you dismay Remember Christ our Savior Was born on Christmas Day To save us all from Satan’s pow’r When we were gone astray Oh tidings of comfort and joy Comfort and joy Oh tidings of comfort and joy🎶

So today I offer tidings of comfort and joy To the believer and the unbeliever To the cheerful and the grieving To the hopeful and the discouraged To the gathered and the lonely

And I pray we all remember and come to know Immanuel, the One who was, is and always will be with us.

“…She will give birth to a son and will call Him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’).”- Isaiah 7:14

“…and He will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”- Isaiah 9:6

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and yours!