The countdown to the Nutcracker has started. Only a few weeks away!! Everyone is feverishly practicing and preparing for the show. You can't let the choreographer down, or your family who is coming to watch, not to mention your entire audience who actually paid to watch you dance. No pressure, right?
Oh-- and then there's dance class and school and Christmas shopping and homework and you actually need to sleep at some point too.....
This season is so great and so stressful. I'm really excited to be in the Nutcracker, but I'm nervous too. I want to do my absolute best, but I also have to do all of the stuff mentioned above. Stress and excitement levels are really high.
So here's something to think about while you're running around during this season of preparation: dance for Jesus alone. In your dance of life (homework, school stuff, sports, sleep, eating, etc), do it for Jesus. He's the One who cares the most and matters the most, and He will give you a reason to keep dancing your life when you feel ready to drop.
And in your dance life, try this: dance for Him alone. In class, during rehearsal, dance for the King of Kings. Don't worry about the others; do your best for the One who matters!
I'm going to try this, and I think it's going to be difficult to remember and do at first, but I want to find true peace and joy during Nutcracker, class, and everything.
Jesus, I want to dance for You alone today. Be with me and give me strength, Jesus, as I live for You!
Oh-- and then there's dance class and school and Christmas shopping and homework and you actually need to sleep at some point too.....
This season is so great and so stressful. I'm really excited to be in the Nutcracker, but I'm nervous too. I want to do my absolute best, but I also have to do all of the stuff mentioned above. Stress and excitement levels are really high.
So here's something to think about while you're running around during this season of preparation: dance for Jesus alone. In your dance of life (homework, school stuff, sports, sleep, eating, etc), do it for Jesus. He's the One who cares the most and matters the most, and He will give you a reason to keep dancing your life when you feel ready to drop.
And in your dance life, try this: dance for Him alone. In class, during rehearsal, dance for the King of Kings. Don't worry about the others; do your best for the One who matters!
I'm going to try this, and I think it's going to be difficult to remember and do at first, but I want to find true peace and joy during Nutcracker, class, and everything.
Jesus, I want to dance for You alone today. Be with me and give me strength, Jesus, as I live for You!
The joy of the Lord is my strength!
Mandy
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