"No fear." I once heard a skateboarder say that about me to another skater. I wanted to say to him, "Hey—I am afraid sometimes, but trusting God helps me overcome the fear."
What I know about God is really essential in my skateboarding. I often do tricks that involve big jumps. This can be kinda scary. So while I set up for a trick I think, I know I can't fall out of the arms of God. The Bible talks about God's "outstretched arm" and "outstretched hand," and I think of being in His hands at the spot where I'll land. Then I just go for it. I really believe God is taking care of me. Sometimes everyone in the skate park stops to watch. I've been skateboarding since I was five, and I've become pretty good at it.
Praying while I skate is just natural for me. One of my favorite Bible passages, which I think about a lot when I'm skating, is this: "Fear thou not;for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness" (Isa. 41:10).
