Racella De Guia

I still remember my last quarter of college I was taking 25 units, I taught Zumba four times a week, and had dance and band rehearsals at night. Had I never prayed to God for strength and perseverance I would have never surpassed or accomplished any of that. 

I still remember crying and praying to God a few months after I graduated CSUB because I couldn’t find a sufficient Job. A few weeks later I was offered a Job at Buckley Radio as a promotion’s assistant and then was later given the opportunity to speak on air at nights for KLLY 953. 

I can still feel the tears I cried when my band and I went our separate ways. I was so confused and depressed so I prayed really hard for God to lead my way. I always said I would move to LA after I graduated college to attain a career in music but, my heart was in the band and I was given a great opportunity at Buckley Radio. After we split I knew I had to move to LA for music. 

Moving to LA meant getting a new job to survive so I prayed for a Job that was relevant to my degree in communication and marketing. After five interviews, I finally landed a marketing and sales position so I resigned from Buckley Radio. Unfortunately, I found out that the company who offered me the position was fraudulent and had many fraudulent reviews online. 

I felt humiliated. I was stuck and ashamed. 

I remember telling my brother Jeppoy ” oh mah gah, I don’t know what to do… Cesar and I moved out of our apartment in Bakersfield so we have no place to call home…I quit my job so now i’m jobless, and now i’m back where I started, no where.” I was devastated for a couple of days. I remember telling Cesar, ” maybe I should just quit singing and find a real job because I’m too old to be discovered. I remember him telling me how much he believed in me and that I should continue doing what I loved doing most, which was music. I remember thanking god for blessing me with someone who supported and believed in me more than I believed in myself (so cliche, but so true).

So despite the downfall, I still had my faith and still knew that God would take care of me. So I  prayed. I prayed for god to lead the way. I prayed for him to help me believe in myself and to be strong. I remember praying with all my might, ” God, all I need is that one person to really listen to me and believe in me. I will continue to do the work I need to do, and I will wait. In time it will happen. I lay down all my burdens unto you because I trust that you will lead my way.” 

A week later I got an email from Guy Holmes. After I called him we set up a meeting. After I met up with him I got an email from Atlantic and Jive Records. Coincidence or GOD?! I prayed and thanked the lord for blessing me with these opportunities! However, I had really good vibes from Mr. Holmes so I decided to focus my attention with Guy Holmes and now he has offered me a deal and has offered to be my manager!! GOD IS GOOD! This is just the beginning!

Point of the story: I prayed and relied on god and genuinely believed that he was going to take care of me and lead my way. Although, at times I felt low I was always quick to realize that It wasn’t wise to stay low and depressed for a long period of time. I had to get up and continue believing, even when I didn’t “feel” like it. So pray! to your god, to my god or to whoever you believe in…Someone or something out there is obviously listening!! God is good!