Cora Dunham

Before I started my relationship with God, I felt like something was missing. I was searching for meaning in the wrong places, like my friends and the sports I played, leaving me with a sense of needing more. I struggled with anxiety and doubt, and it seemed like I was just going through the motions of the same day to day routine. After a long day of school and practice, it felt like I had lost all control. I remember sitting in my bedroom and crying for something to happen to change this overwhelming felling of anxiety surrounding me. I leaned on my family’s habits of seeking God. That moment was the moment I saw change, not in my physical life, but in my head and heart. I gave praying a try and felt a sense of calm flow over me. I finally felt heard without any need for explanation. Now, my relationship with God grows stronger every day. I feel a sense of joy and purpose every morning. I’ve learned to trust His plan, no matter the circumstances. When my anxiety starts to rise, a quick prayer decreases it instantly, allowing me to feel free and comforted. I’m surrounded  by supportive family and friends who have grown to trust God themselves. This ensures me that I am never alone and can always have someone willing to talk. God has truly been a game changer in my life and I’m so grateful to be on this journey I’m on. Acts 2:42-46 — “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.  All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts…”