(iiiiiii can't think of song for this)

I was just writing a blog about something completely different than what I'm about to write about and had to completely wipe it out to post this.

Wow, I have so much admiration for this girl now. Last summer my papa (my dad) and I went surfing for my first time and papa's gazzilionth time (he was a beach bum growing up in Cali). Being that I'm a snowboarder, I was stoked to try out surfing! I was doing very well for my first two days. I caught a few waves, and was finally getting the hang of things. On the second day, my papa was trying to teach my youngest brother and I decided to try and catch waves on my own without is supervision. Next thing I know, I caught a wave for a second, fell, then as I stood up, I see my board charging at my face. The most important rule of surfing is "NEVER LET THE BOARD COME BETWEEN YOU AND THE WAVE!" Now I know why, the board slammed into my face breaking my nose. Even now thinking about surfing this summer freaks me out. Then I see this video of a girl who didn't give up after something so physically and emotionally harmful happened to her and realize I need to do the same.

When I heard about Bethany Hamilton, I remember being so exstatic that she didn't let a shark attack ruin her career as a surfer. Now that I know that she's a Christian, I have even more admiration for her than I did. Not just because she a Christian, but because she still is. You can see by this video that she has such a love for Christ even-still.  Her light for God shines even brighter than ever.

Sometimes we often let silly things ruin our relationship with Christ. There are many times I know that I act like a spoiled two year old with the Lord.

He doesn't deserve that in the least. I want to strive to be a Bethany Hamilton. To be someone who takes the bad things that happen in life, big or small, and turn them completely over to God.

I have no doubt in my mind that God was weeping with Bethany as she came to the realization that things will be different. But through this, God helped her become strong.

I will be doing my best to hold strong to Romans 8:28.




My God is amazing.