From Disappointment to Determination: A New Path Forward

Hey, friends.

Welcome.

And welcome back to Nosy af.

I know a lot of us are feeling disappointed with the outcome of election 2024, including myself.

But I did want to take a moment to say how absolutely proud I am with everyone who did all that they could to support Vice President Harris to get her in office.

I mean, we really were doing everything we could.

Stephisha, Christina, Nikki.

So, so many creators that really were knocking on doors, registering people to vote, driving people to vote.

My friend's mom was literally giving people rides to make sure that they were able to vote.

And, you know, it's tough.

It's tough to have all of your hard work feel like it's gone, gone to be for nothing.

And, you know, I'm really proud of us, though.

I'm really, really proud.

And, you know, we put up a really, really good fight.

And, I don't know, it's just been tough, but I feel like for me, this has been an opportunity for me to really reflect and think.

And.

I don't know, this is where my faith, my spiritual walk really starts to get fired up.

So today I.

I'm taking this podcast in a bit of a new direction.

I know you've been having these election episodes, and here comes another one.

And, you know, I reached out to my good friend Reverend Brian Pusley of the Safe Haven Podcast to share a message with us.

Because, you know, as black folks, we know when times get dark, we always turn to the Lord for our strength and guidance.

And so Brian and I went to school together.

We share the same birthday.

We both love God.

I mean, he's a reverend, and I don't know, I just thought that him sharing something would be helpful to me.

And in turn, I'm hoping that it would be helpful to you.

So, Brian, take it away.

Hello, my name is Reverend Brian C.

Pusely of Safe Haven Podcast.

I want to thank my friend Stephanie Graham for inviting me to take part in this program this week.

What are we talking about today?

We're talking about trying to find a new way, a new path, so to speak, because right now, we are going through so many things.

We are going through what many of the people in the Bible went through in 1st Samuel 8, where a lot of the people prayed for King.

They.

They rejected God in this respect.

Now, don't worry if you were the ones that did not vote for him, don't worry about it, because you're not the ones that rejected God, but the ones that did have.

So therefore, what do you do?

You God saying, I let this happen.

But don't worry, I'm not going to let this.

I'm not going to let his plan prevail.

So therefore, don't sit there and cower in fear about what's going to happen in the next four years.

No, this is what you do within the next four years.

You continue to get stronger in your faith, you get stronger in your convictions, you get stronger in your purpose.

Whatever it is that you are here on this earth for now is the time to showcase it in a stronger and more profound way than ever before.

Maybe this is a sign.

Maybe this is the lesson in order for us to receive and achieve a bigger blessing.

Maybe we got a little complacent.

Maybe we got a little too comfortable in our skin.

But now, now is the time that we do something better.

We do something even better.

We get better.

We get become more united in our cause, in our fight.

Maybe we were a little not together.

Maybe we weren't as united as we should be.

But now is the time that we, as they say, man up or we woman up.

We get ready.

We get ready for this fight.

Because this battle, this war is not over.

No, it's just getting started.

So therefore, guys, I want to let you all know that it's not over.

And I'm encouraging you to stay strong, stay prayed up and stay ready to do whatever it is you have to do by whatever means necessary to get the job done, get the mission done.

Because right now we're fighting for our rights.

We're fighting for everyone's rights.

We're fighting for female rights.

We're fighting for civil rights, black rights.

Every right that's out there that is not.

That there are against.

Well, guess what?

We are not going to stand.

We're not going to sit down and let them do what they think that you can do to us.

Because we are not.

They think we are.

We are stronger than that.

We are.

We are united in the cause to make sure that the plan that God has for us.

That's right, God.

God is still in control.

Don't forget that.

Just because you think and feel that God was off the wheel for one.

Took his eyes off the prize for a minute.

No, he did not.

He knows what's going on.

And you know what?

He is equipping you right now to do what has to be done.

So stay prayed up, stay ready, stay on the battlefield.

Because quite frankly, that's all we got now.

Because let's continue to educate our next generation.

Because quite frankly, if they're going to do what we think they're going to do.

Our future has no chance.

But guess what?

Our future does have a chance because we're still here.

We're still doing what?

Guess what we're doing.

We're still breathing.

So therefore, let's do it.

Let's do this.

Now, I'm going to give a quick prayer real quickly and then I'm going to turn it back over to the host.

Dear Heavenly Father, right now, we pray that you just use us, you equip us to do what we have to do in order to fulfill your will.

Heavenly Father, yes, somebody that we may not like is going to take over the wheel, but we got to remember that you are the king, the true king, the true president of our lives, Lord.

Heavenly Father.

So therefore, we're going to just follow your will.

We're going to follow your guidance on Heavenly Father, but we're going to do everything we can within the rights that has been placed before us to make sure that your will is done and achieved in the way that it should be achieved.

We pray in this prayer in your son Jesus name.

Amen.

Thank God and I thank you for this time and I pray that there will be another time and I shall return.

God bless.

Prayers, community, action, change.

All of these things are so needed right now, y'all.

I am so happy that we are artists, that we are activists, that we are filmmakers, that we are change makers because we're needed right now more than ever.

And I am so, so, so, so, so, so, so thankful that Reverend Brian was able to take the time to do a quick hot take, prayer and sermon for us about a new way.

I am encouraged and honestly, I'm resting in the fact that with this knucklehead coming to office, we really have no choice but to rest on God and see what happens.

All while doing our part.

Just like Brian said.

Safe Haven with Brian Pusely is available in the exact same place where you are listening to my podcast, Nosy af.

Thank you for going to church with me, y'all.

I really appreciate it.

I said thank you for going to church with me, y'all.

I said thank you for going to church with me.

I'm pretending like I have church organs in my head one day at a time.

We have each other and I am so thankful for that.

I'm so thankful for that.

Listen, I know this was a different podcast.

And next episode we are back with a brand new artist for you to meet or be reintroduced to again and I can't wait for you to meet them.

I look forward to hearing your feedback on this episode, on the election episodes and you know, did you like the prayer?

Hate it.

Want more of it?

I want to know.

I truly love when y'all talk to me, so please don't hesitate to hit me up.

I love hearing from you and I adore you.

So until next time, y'all take care.

This has been another episode of Nosy af.

I'm your host, Stephanie Graham.

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Bye.