A reminder for
today
I can
do all things [which He has called me to do] through Him who strengthens and empowers me [to fulfill His
purpose—I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency; I am ready for anything
and equal to anything through Him who infuses me with inner strength and
confident peace.]. (Philippians 4:13)
Soul surfer is our movie of the month and if you haven’t
seen this one, I highly recommend you do. It is based on the life of Bethany
Hamilton. SOUL SURFER is the inspiring true story of teen surfer Bethany
Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack and courageously overcame all odds
to become a champion again, through her sheer determination and unwavering
faith. In the wake of this life-changing event that took her arm and nearly her
life, Bethany's feisty determination and steadfast beliefs spur her toward an
adventurous comeback that gives her the grit to turn her loss into a gift for
others.
Her unwavering faith based on the knowledge that you can do
all things through Christ that strengthens you is a tower of light in a very
dark world. Her story touched the lives of thousands of people and her faith
brought glory to God in her determination to become a pro surfer.
I love her words: My
plans to be a professional surfer got hit pretty hard on that Halloween
morning. It was my own personal tsunami. In the days, weeks, and months that
followed I had a lot of cleaning up to do. Often, it was scary or trying. And I
won't lie to you: in some ways it still is. I've worked really hard to become a
pro surfer, and am now competing with the best women surfers in the world.
But for me, knowing that God loves me and that he has a plan for my life, that no shark can take away and no contest result can shake, is like having solid rock underneath me. Bad things are bound to happen to everyone. That's life. Here's my advice: don't put all your hope and faith into something that could suddenly and easily disappear. And honestly, that's almost anything. The only thing that will never go away, that will never fail you, is God and your faith in him. All I can say is He gives me a really strong foundation for everything I do in life.
But for me, knowing that God loves me and that he has a plan for my life, that no shark can take away and no contest result can shake, is like having solid rock underneath me. Bad things are bound to happen to everyone. That's life. Here's my advice: don't put all your hope and faith into something that could suddenly and easily disappear. And honestly, that's almost anything. The only thing that will never go away, that will never fail you, is God and your faith in him. All I can say is He gives me a really strong foundation for everything I do in life.
She is an example of how we stand out from the crowd, because
we have a living and all-powerful God that makes us ready for anything. Let Jesus
be your solid rock and hold on to your faith. We can do anything with Jesus. Just
don’t give up and don’t hold back.
Lord, what an amazing example of your power and grace. I pray
that we will keep the faith and focus on you as we take on our tsunami’s. Give
us the strength to keep standing and to keep fighting no matter the odds. In Jesus
name.
Have an awesome day, dear friend of Jesus.
Cheers
