HEY GUYS!!!
Super exciting news I want to to start with… I AM OFFICIALLY OVER HALFWAY FUNDED FOR MY RACE!!! A gigantic thank you to anyone and everyone that has supported me in my journey so far, I would not be here without you! This is a huge fundraising milestone and I can’t wait to continue this journey with you all.
For today’s blog, I’d like to elaborate on something I’ve mentioned before in my fundraising journey: patience in fundraising. Along with the excitement of fundraising also comes worry, nervousness, maybe even anxiety on not raising enough money. Of course, knowing I’m already halfway funded, I know God’s got this and I have nothing to worry about. But I would like to talk about worry and anxiety also in daily life.
This past weekend, I competed in my last first dance competition of the season which was very bittersweet. My team competed very well and it was a lot of fun! However, despite the fact that I’ve been dancing on stage since I was 3 years old, I still get extremely nervous to perform…especially for my solo routine. So, as I was practicing and warming up in preparation for performing my solo, I remembered back to just a week ago at my church youth group. The lesson that night had been about anxiety and worry and turning to God in those mentally challenging times. I was reminded of this verse: “Cast all your anxiety on Him for He cares for you,” 1 Peter 5:7. Although there had been other verses mentioned in the lesson, this one stuck out to me the most in the time while I was getting ready to perform. As I headed backstage, with just minutes until it was my turn to dance, I closed my eyes and just repeated this verse under my breath over and over again. I then said a quick prayer before I walked out on stage, just asking God to take away my jitters and nervousness, to allow me to dance in His glory with all my anxiety given to Him. And let me tell you, God is amazing! As I settled on the stage, seconds away from my solo music starting, I felt this wave of calm wash over my body. I could finally breathe and my body felt ready to dance. It felt like God had just given me a huge hug and said “I’m with you, we got this.” This was by far one of the coolest feelings I had ever experienced. Literally feeling the presence of God was so calming and warm. I had nothing to be nervous about.
So, I challenge you, whoever is reading this, don’t allow yourself to worry and have anxiety over things. Instead, ask God to be with you. Find a verse that speaks to you, memorize it, and be ready to use it in times where you just need God. For me, nervousness is part of dancing on stage. I have never danced on stage without feeling extremely nervous beforehand. But I know God is with me through it all I have nothing to worry about. God is always with you! And He’s a pretty cool dude, so I highly recommend it.
Love you guys,
Quincy
