I could never have embraced this many people with two arms.
BETHANY HAMILTONGod will give us the strength to be able to handle things. I mean, you can try to do it on your own, and sometimes you can pull off some stuff, but in the long run, it’s much easier with Him by our side.
More Bethany Hamilton Quotes
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Compassion can drive us to do amazing things and give us perspective.
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It’s been amazing to touch people’s lives.
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Surfing is very special and unique. It’s really hard to explain unless you’ve tried it. It’s being out in the ocean in the sun, the water on your skin, and the adrenalin rush when you catch a wave. You have to be creative so it’s like an art form in a way.
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Life is a lot like surfing… When you get caught in the impact zone, you’ve got to just get back up. Because you never know what may be over the next wave.
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I gave my heart to Jesus when I was five-years-old and since then it’s been a special relationship. To me it’s not a religion; it’s just talking to God, reading his word, and doing my best to honor him in everything I do.
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Being out there in the ocean, God’s creation, it’s like a gift He has given us to enjoy.
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Losing an arm is kinda lame at one point, but at the same time, so much good has come out of it.
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The author describes how impressed she was with the detailed storyboards that outlined her movie – “not just sketches, but real art”. She then describes a Hawaiian sunset as, “God painting His storyboard on the sky”.
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Like, with one arm I know I can surf, but competitive surfing can be really frustrating, and sometimes you don’t do as well as you want to. It can be discouraging at times. But whenever I do get frustrated, I just focus on God.
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Your looks do not define who you are.
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Strive to find things to be thankful for and just look for the good in who you are!
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You don’t need easy, you just need possible.
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My belief is where I get my strength. When I’m struggling with something, I can go to him for help and I’m excited to share that.
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It’s hard for me to describe the joy I felt after I stood up and rode wave in for the first time after the attack. I was incredibly thankful and happy inside. The tiny bit of doubt that would sometimes tell me you’ll never surf again was gone in one wave.
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Being able to turn to Jesus after the shark attack kept me alive.
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