Disabled Surfing Champ Bethany Hamilton on "I Am Second"

Teresa Neumann : Mar 29, 2011
Jennifer Riley - The Christian Post

"I wake up every day and [try to] honor God in everything that I do and I may fall short sometimes, but all I want to do is love Him." -Bethany Hamilton

In October 2003, 13-year-old surfing star Bethany Hamilton lost her arm in a shark attack. Now 21, Hamilton is featured on a new I Am Second video giving her testimony.

"From what seems like such a horrible thing, God has just brought glory to Himself," Hamilton says. "I have been able to be just a good light to people and just share His love. I wake up every day and [try to] honor God in everything that I do and I may fall short sometimes, but all I want to do is love Him."

At one point in the video, Hamilton recalls a paramedic on the way to the hospital whispering in her ear, "God will never leave you nor forsake you."

As reported in The Christian Post, Hamilton competes full-time in the ASP (Association of Surfing Professionals) World Qualifying Series.

On April 8, the movie Soul Surfer, based on Hamilton's experience, will open in theaters around the country.

Watch Bethany's I Am Second video by clicking here.