Have I ever told you guys what I am afraid of?

I mean… The list is extensive, but the fear I’ll tell you about today applies a lot to my life right now. 

I think about the future a lot and all of its potential. I also like to talk about it. 

I guess with all of its potential though, it also tends to strike fear in my heart. I actually do not think it is the future that does that exactly, but the unknown. 

Why do I fear the unknown? 

Well you see, the unknown represents things that I do not know. 🙂

In just a couple of days my high school class will all be walking across a stage to take our diplomas and officially graduate. 

And honestly I am terrified.  I know, it’s just a simple ceremony. Walk across the stage, get the diploma, sit down, be happy. 

But I feel like there is so much more behind it than that. I’m nervous because the way across the stage leads directly into the unknown! What is on the other side of that stage?

I don’t know the answer to that and it terrifies me!

I guess it sort of is sounding like I am afraid to graduate. Well… I know for a fact that crossing that stage will make me pretty nervous. The anticipation of it all will be crazy. 

Maybe we all are a little bit afraid of what’s on the other side of that stage, but I don’t want to speak for everyone.

Anyways, I am sure there are others who are also anxious about the other side of the stage. 

This thought that the other side is unknown is not going to keep me from crossing the stage. 

Even though it is my fear, it will not keep me from seeing the adventures that await me on the other side of the stage. 

For the rest of you who are worrying with me: I know that crossing into something that you don’t know is scary. Trust me, I know. Every time I’m in a situation where I don’t know what’s going to happen I get anxious. 

But you cannot let the fears win. 

This applies to anyone else who has big changes coming up in your life too. 

What is your stage you have to cross?

I know it will be scary to cross the stage, but I also know that once on the other side things will not seem so bad. 

I also know that God will be with me no matter which part of the stage I am on. Even after I cross it he will not leave my side. 

There will be good times on the other side of the stage! Maybe even better than high school (hahaha, of course you will have times better than high school, do not worry about that 🙂 )

Although I am anxious about what awaits me in the future, I know that many adventures are waiting for me. I can’t turn my back on them now! It is the unknown, but also, it’s a new beginning. 

To the start of many new adventures!