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Came across this GEM today in my quiet time. 🙌😊🙏
Tag: encourage
Thankful for new opportunities.
After releasing my autobiography “Rooted by the Water“ this past May, it is finally IN a bookstore. So thankful that Park Road Books has a program to sell local authors. Check out this awesome little bookstore at 4139 Park Road, Charlotte NC 28209 http://www.parkroadbooks.com
Thankful for this new opportunity. I’m hoping to get my book in other stores as well. Baby steps but moving forward. Self promotion is a slow process. You can still find “Rooted by the Water” on the online bookstore of Westbowpress.com and other online retailers such as: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books A Million, Target and Walmart.
Fun little piece of my history; I grew up going to Park Road Shopping Center where Park Road Books is located. Being there today brought back many great memories of going with my Nanny Kenley, my mom, and aunt Sylvia Thankful for my roots and old stomping ground. Www.shannonkenleyhinson.com
Be Inspired! Never give up! God is faithful always!
Serving Others
Today I am at the FMCOG (Fort Mill Church of God) Food Pantry. My parents started volunteering here years ago, then I got involved, We have a super team of volunteers who work together serving the community and most of all spreading Gods love. It is an honor to be a part of this ministry.
My Dad loved serving here. He would always talk and pray with the clients when they came in. Seven months ago today, he went home to be with Jesus. We sure do miss him. I’m thankful for the example he set for serving others and being generous.
There are many opportunities to serve the Lord and help in our communities. Check out local churches, organizations and mentoring programs for children. It blesses me so much when I’m able to help someone else. Get involved and make a difference.
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Comforting others
I’m sitting here thinking deeply after finishing up my morning quiet time with the Lord. Last week I started a new Bible study by Kay Arthur, “ Trusting God in times of Adversity.” It’s a study of the book of Job in the Bible. Todays reading was on Job chapter 6 when Job replies to his friend Eliphaz. As I read my mind took a little detour.
Being a part of an e-mail prayer group I’m aware of many prayer needs. People face devastating things daily. Intercession is one of my spiritual gifts so I take to heart these needs as I pray throughout the day as God brings them to my mind.
Sometimes I feel so empty inside and think, what can I possibly do to help others in their hard times. I acknowledged this morning that feelings have nothing to do with it. Faith has nothing to do with the way we feel about something. Lord help me to strive to have Biblical faith to have ASSURANCE of things hoped for and CONVICTION of what I do not see. (Hebrews 11:1)
I also thought deeply of how to comfort others in their times of difficulty. I recalled this verse, “who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.” (2 Corinthians 1:4 ESV).
I know God’s very presence comforts me and He always listens to my prayers. He brings something along to light up my face with a smile. We can do these things for others: be there to give physical support, always have a listening ear, do something to brighten their day.
If truth be told, everyone is fighting a battle daily that most know nothing about. Let’s be a beam of light in the darkness and lift their load. People matter! Let’s make a difference in the world for the glory of God.
On a side note, I got a new shipment of my book “Rooted by the Water”. Reach out if you’d like a copy. It can also be found on online retailers such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books A Million, Target and Walmart
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job.bible/job-5-9An EXTRA BIG dose of GRACE
It’s been over a week since I’ve sent out a blog post. Just like everyone else, I’ve been busy navigating daily life. But unlike most people, I navigate the daily ups and downs with hearing and visual issues.
Yesterday I was helping my Mom look for a dress to wear to my nieces wedding. We were in a NC mall where masks are required. So that means a lovely masks with already a device on each ear ( Advanced Bionics Naida cochlear implant processor on right ear, Cross link device on the other. ) I’m always checking to make sure my devices are secure because the mask has caused them to shift before. It’s an anxious feeling when one of the devices worth thousands of dollars falls off in public and I have to find them with low vision. Masked people have muffled voices + the Nadia processor is in need of programming so my hearing is slightly off = overwhelming annoyance…. BUT GOD!
I’m so beyond thankful for the extra big dose of Grace and mercy God pours on me everyday. He truly enables me to have Joy and radiate kindness. With the extra dose of grace He gives I’m able to extend that Grace to others.
Pictured above is a shirt I have. When I ordered it last year I thought it was hilarious. Truth be told, when I wore it the other day, it also reflected my mood. I prayed, “Lord help me show grace.”
Life is not about me or you but about sharing the Love of Jesus with others. I know when I’m overwhelmed playing worship music lifts my heart. I recently updated the software on my iPad so when I tried to play a worship song recently, a rock and roll song came on. 😳 I’ve never heard it before and thought “what in the world” … just forget it.🤦🏻♀️ You see with my low vision issues relearning each update takes time and all I wanted to do was play my worship music. Instead a friend picked me up and we talked. It’s helpful to get attention off the frustration at hand. Later when I took time to figure out how to play my music I can’t tell you the relief that washed over me as I listened to “Yes I Will” (Vertical Worship) Right there in my kitchen with my husband, I raised my hands in worship to Jesus and sang along…. “ Yes I will lift you high in the lowest valley, yes I will bless your name. Yes I will sing for joy when my heart is heavy… all my days, yes I will… give you praise”. I might have the chorus slightly off but it’s what’s in my heart
So thankful for the Extra BIG doses of grace the Lord pours out on me. Everyday is a new day with fresh mercies.
“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.”Lamentations 3:22 NIV
To read more of my story, check out my autobiography “Rooted by the Water” available in hard cover, softcover and e book formats on Amazon, and other online outlets such as Barnes & Noble, Westbow Press.com, Books a Million, Target and Walmart.
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Take a look
Lately I’ve caught myself taking a step back and looking at myself. While chaos seems to be overtaking the world. I’ve never in my lifetime seen such division among people. It would be so easy to get sucked into the arguments but that isn’t pleasing to the Lord.
As I take a step back and look at myself, my words, attitudes and actions, I must aim to be a reflection of my Savior Jesus Christ. God knows I fall short and need His help every single day. God sure does know my hearts desire to please Him and be a reflection of His peace and compassion.
As I sit here reflecting and old song came to mind. “Mirror” by Evie. I had not heard it since I was a little girl at Grace Presbyterian. The lyrics go something like this……” You’re searching for Jesus, looking to find, hope for tomorrow some peace of mind” – the lyrics go on to say, you can find Him in the Bible and many churches BUT until you find Him in the mirror, you’ve got a long way to go. ( www.musixmatch.com)
This stirs my heart. I want to look in the mirror and see Jesus reflection as He molds me into the woman He wants me to be. Let’s be moldable and willing. The world is in dire need of seeing the light of Jesus! Let’s be a reflection of Jesus for all the world to see.
Keep focused. There is work to be done. Share the Gospel! Shine for the Lord!
“Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life.” Psalms 139:23 -24 NLT
“What we see now is like a dim image in a mirror; then we shall see face-to-face. What I know now is only partial; then it will be complete—as complete as God’s knowledge of me.”
1 Corinthians 13:12 GNT
My book “Rooted by the Water” can be found online on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Walmart, Target, Books A Million and Westbow Press online bookstore Www.shannonkenleyhinson.com
Unity
Today I have been thinking about the word Unity and what it means. I decided to grab my Webster’s New Thesaurus and this is what I found. (I will just post a picture of the entry. The machine I use to read is a Optelec video magnifier for people with low vision )
I also went to Bible Gateway and typed Unity into the search bar. Several verses came up including these:
Ephesians 4: 1-3 NIV
As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the Unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.
Psalms 133:1 NIV
How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity.
I don’t know about you, but I see a lot of division these days. Division is a tactic of the enemy to divide us so we won’t be affective as a whole. There is discord on all kinds of current HOT topics. It troubles my heart to see opposition. There is so much information, misinformation…. opinions on anything and everything.
So what can we do? We can bear with each other in love and be patient when people don’t see “Eye to eye”. We can pray for wisdom and keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. Hold the hostility with debates. I pray our Abba Father sees us all and says “ Look at my children. So diverse and unique ….sharing peaceably their opinions with one another in humility and love.” Lets us strive to be United for the Lord.
Together we stand, divided we fall.
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Happy 1st Bone marrow birthday ~HALLELUJAH🙌🙌🙌
If you only knew the Praise to the Lord and Joy bursting from my heart today.
One year ago today my brother Forrest received a bone marrow transplant with some of my bone marrow. God has seen him through a “Rollercoaster” of a year and today he is doing WELL! ALL praise to Jesus! We give God praise and glory for all He has done. Every single detail: for the amazing doctors, nurses and medical team and especially Forrest awesome wife Jan and their kids, Justin and Lauren. Their church family and friends at First Baptist Church of Indian Trail were such a beautiful representation of the body of Christ as they offered continuous prayers and support. We are so thankful!
Mom is overjoyed to see her son thriving! It’s bittersweet that Dad is not here to witness this miracle. We lost him this past March to cancer. We know Dad is pumping his fist in the air in Heaven and thanking Jesus for bringing Forrest through.
Let me encourage you today that Miracles happen. Dark trials and storms come and go BUT GOD REMAINS FAITHFUL!
Never give up on God because He never gives up on you!
Keep the faith! Keep praying and Believing! God gets the last Word! I PRAISE HIM! Www.shannonkenleyhinson.com
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