Embrace the Hit: My Darkest Hour | Hope Works at Home
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- Learn to embrace the challenges of life the way a downhill skeleton racer hits a wall when out of control, says Courtney. Relax, embrace the hit. Don’t steer away from the pain. Listen to the Lord.
While training to compete in the Olympics as a skeleton racer, Courtney learned there is nothing to protect the racer from the hard ice when careening out of control. “You hit an ice wall that feels like cement,” she said.
At those moments, a trainer taught her, when heading out of control into a curve, instead of steering away or flinching for the impact, learn to relax, sink into the curve, embrace the hit. As a result, he said, you set yourself up for a smoother impact and a better result coming out of the curve.
Embracing the hit has application in life, Courtney says. She shares several experiences in her life when she was broadsided with calamities she never saw coming and how learning to embrace those situations aided her in discovering the Lord’s hand in her life.
She said she found herself on her knees praying to Heavenly Father-wrestling for relief from the pain and hurt. “I felt like I was paddling in the deepest ocean and slowly drowning,” she said.
In response and over time, she learned to listen to the Lord. He showed her how to give her burden to Him and how to love others, even strangers. “All these things shall give thee experience,” she kept hearing in her soul.
“As I learned to embrace the hit, I learned that the greater the challenge, the greater the capacity for joy,” she says. “Trials are essential in order to experience the brightness of joy.”
While we may not know what Heaven is doing, she says, “He is precisely aware.”
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I’m grateful that I listened to the spirit and clicked on this video. Amen 🙏🏽 I will embrace the hit
me too, l think l will convert now
I'm 76 years old and I've spent my life hitting the wall and getting up and changing the course. This wonderful message and presentation has touched my heart. My experiences have made who I am and blessed for keeping going on to the time when I reach the vale. Incredible and wonderful message. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing your story. Very inspirational!
I've been avoiding this video for a while because the title was so intense and I'm in the midst of embracing my own hit and I cry easily. I finally got the courage to watch it and I'm glad I did. Thank you for sharing such a vulnerable story with the world. Let's keep embracing our hits. I feel it takes embracing many hits to become like our Heavenly parents. I've learned that keeping my covenants means that all my suffering is purposeful and instructive but I've also learned that even if I bring on my own suffering as a result of mistakes I make, if I offer it into the Lord, he can turn it into something instructive. Its such an incredible freeing truth.
Thank you for putting into words what I’ve been needing to hear. My wife and I are deep in a difficult hardship and a change of perspective is life changing. Thank you. May God bless your life forever
It helps me to think of instructive suffering as "Graduate courses in the University of Life," and suffering I bring on myself due to sins or mistakes as "Extra Credit Courses" that I sign up for. I need them all. They're all there to help me. Heavenly Father lovingly sent us earth (aka: University of Life) to LEARN...And He is not wasting ANYBODY'S tuition!!!! ......Aren't we lucky to have a loving, all-powerful, all-knowing and perfect father?! We can trust Him not to waste any of our suffering. He's awesome.
Thank you for this. So relatable. God bless 😉🙌
Thank you for sharing, I love what you said "it takes embracing many hits to become like our Heavenly parents. I've learned that keeping my covenants means that all my suffering is purposeful and instructive" I am going through a lot of personal crisis and challenges that makes me want to give up.
Marci, Lord has forgiven you if you made mistake, I have many big mistakes. I died but was brought back to life in an ambulance (sorry i saw nothing when i was dead) but maybe the good Lord said i wont show you this life of heaveen via your suicide. Like was hard but things got better. Reading your text above just opened another door in my heart. Well thanks my friend. God be with you all the time.
This is what I’ve been praying for. I’m currently in my darkest hour, and it’s so hard to feel hope that it will get better. I’m crying really hard right now and thanking God for inspiring this daughter to share her amazing story. My heart is so filled with a love that I cannot put into words. Thank you ❤️
When we finally realize that we are absolutely powerless and must rely on Christ for ALL things, we will begin to see what Sister Webb is talking about. Thank you for your testimony and power.
Absolutely incredible. "Use the mistake". It doesn't mean we're done, it means we're just getting started. What a sharp woman.
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Life is sometimes to much for me! Mom stress is unbearable, losing kid's to Satan is harder than mortals can handle! All I have ever wanted was alined with God, but these things seem that they are so far away from me now! I have already been waiting more than ten years for the miracles to come! 🙏🏻God help us all!
@@stardustgirl2904 Hang in there, Sister. God loves you and knows the pain you feel. He also loves your children and knows the sorrow you feel, because they're His children, too.
This message might help:
Christ Is Risen; Faith in Him Will Move Mountains
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That was very moving. This has been a year full of trials for me, as it has been for many. I am grateful for the opportunity to learn and grow closer to my Savior, even though I would not have chosen that trial for myself! Thank you for being vulnerable enough to share those stories that so many of us can relate to!
Such a strong and impactful testimony you have. Thank you for showing how the Lord can heal us, teach us and bring us joy after going through our sorrows.
This was the juice I needed!!! I’m praying for clarity on next steps in life and it reminded me that as I go through challenges that He’ll be right there beside me.
Amen!
What a beautiful testimony! And what a beautiful lady you are! Thank you for sharing!
I agree!
@@robinkiener358 me too
I am so thankful for videos like these...real stories, real lessons and REAL INSPIRATION. So relatable but such a lovely perspective on trusting in the Lord during our trials. Trials WILL come and as we embrace the hit, we rely on the mercies of the Saviour.
I chose to ask to see the Lord's hand in my life.
That's incredible! Some days feel like a blessing some days feel like a curse but if we look for the Lord's hand in our life we will know that everything is to bless us and increase our capacity to better understand and bless others with what we have gone through. And if for no other reason to prove to ourselves we can do hard things with the Lord's help and we will be blessed for our efforts. Because the lord loves effort!
Wow. All I can say is I really needed to hear that reminder. ♥️ Thank you so much!
Thank you so much Courtney. In my child bearing years I too suffered that painful loss. The Lord will comfort and guide you. I'm so thankful for your faith and your words.
Thank you! My entire family needs this message and I am sharing it. I often doubt if I’m on the right path and if I need therapeutic help to cope with this trial in my life. But you’ve showed me that I am embracing the impact. This brought me peace. I too have had a miscarriage and it has been the darkest moment of my life. I felt your pain and also know of the joy you speak that comes after. Thank you again.
Thank you so much for always caring for our spirit and sharing the touching stories which might affect someone as personal revelation or answers
I love this wonderful message, am from Nigeria
Hello from Los Angeles!
Thank you, you amazing women for sharing your story.
Saved my life today. Literally.
The world is a much better place with you in it my friend. I’m eager to hear how you embraced the hit, even if I don’t hear your story until the next life
Hope you’re doing well! You are irreplaceable!
Amen! I truly believe that your darkest times can lead you to your brightest joy. I have experienced how my biggest trials have led me closer to God than anything else in my life. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much for sharing your story with us sister I would say im impactful because of the trails and tribulations I have had bestowed upon me I been wanting to share more of my story I have recently learned to embrace my trails and tribulations as blessings and I have always wanted to help others I hope you have a great day
Thank you for that. I had a friend get killed this past week and what was talked about gave me hope!!
I am so sorry for your loss. May Heavenly Father comfort you and your friend's Family and friends too. 😇🙏
Hope you are comforted your friends family and you will be comforted.
I am sorry for the loss of the friend that you have had here on earth. You now have an extra person on the other side rallying around you. Look for those moments and record them. If you do, more will come. Hugs from South Carolina.
I'm so sorry! that is so hard
This is such an inspiring story. I'm adopting 2 teens sisters who together were gonna learn to embrace the hit.
You’re a rockstar! Your story gave our family chills! The way you tell the story, the way you speak, it’s clear you’re beautiful inside and out and your strength had our full attention every second. Thank you for sharing your life story with us and strengthening our testimony with your example. You’re incredible 💕
What a beautiful message!! I've had many trials as well, ones that you'd only see in horror movies or in your worst nightmare. Lately I've been trying to deal with them and what has slowed me down to the healing is refusing the impact so to speak, the pain of having to feel in order to heal. This message was beautifully spoken and resonates with what I'm dealing with. Thank you for sharing God Bless You💕💫
Wow. Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing your story. It gives me hope and patience to trust the timing. Because I know God is real and in the small things.
I always end up crying whenever I watch hope works. This is so beautiful, I loved it, thank you for sharing Sister. Those three simple words 'embrace the hit' will help so many people. I have watched this a number of times now. What a beautiful Sister with a beautiful message, thank you for sharing something personal with all of us, this is counsel I am definitely going to take onboard ❤
I had no idea I needed to watch this today - just before I head into an impact in a few hours. It has given me the calm and perspective I need to walk into it and feel at peace. Thank you for being vulnerable enough to share your great perspective.
I heard someone once describe going through a challenge as a noble wrestle. I can't think of anything more noble than wrestling through the hard things with our Savior - He never fails us and we always come out on top when we choose to see His hand in our lives. Thanks for sharing your testimony!
Yea becky sure is Life. It happened always when some One
You r a strong soul. We all have a happy and sad message too tell.
I could hear ur pain and the joys.
This was incredible. I’ve never struggled before the way I currently am and this gives me perspective and hope.
Embrace the impact/hit and take another way thru hard times. Wow, great thought!
You don't know how much I needed this today. Thank you for being brave enough to share your story. GOD BLESS
I feel like this was filmed especially for me. I am experienced many impacts in my life that have been hard for me to deal with but I see now how they have shaped me into a better person then I could have bee on my own. Thank you. Your message has helped to renew hope in my heart.
I love this message. It is so true that we have the power to choose to embrace the hit or allow the hit to completely knock us out. It is only through the Lord and our own efforts that we are able to use our mistakes as stepping stones. I love the positivity in your message. Thank you!
Thank you so much for sharing your story with the world. ❤️ You are an incredible daughter of God! Thank you for being a beacon of light for all to see and feel ❤️
We're all doing good
I love this message. I cried. I felt the spirit. Thank you for sharing your experience and being vulnerable Courtney.
That was an amazing testimony that truly touched my heart! I know God has a plan for all of us & a purpose for the “hits” we all experience. We must remember He is our only refuge.
Thank you 🙏🏼 beautiful message.
What a beautiful, strong woman! A great message everyone can benefit from!
What a beautiful message of hope! Hope is hard work--but I know we're guided by a Heavenly Father who loves us and wants us to become like him through our life experiences. Thanks for sharing!!
Thank you for sharing such a personal experience. Your words have touch my heart. My wife and I experienced a miscarriage 10 years ago. We were devastated. But as we look back and see the hand of the Lord in our lives, we know he was with us every step of the way. We have been blessed with a baby girl 10 years later. We may not understand the Lord's timing, but I testify that His timing is perfect.
Beautiful message
So powerful! Made me tear up. What a wonderful, strong, beautiful woman - a real role model! And her testimony is inspiring.
Thank you Courtney for such a wonderful testimony.. I was definitely led here and needed to hear this! I hope all is well for you.
Thank you, Courtney, for taking the time to bless all who watch this.
Thank you for this message! Also- I love how positive this comment section is :)
So much truth and beauty in this message. Thank you.
Wow, so many similarities to my own life and challenges. Thanks for sharing your feelings and testimony!
I feel like the hits just keep coming lately. So many tragedies in my loved-ones' lives: divorce, cancer and other health issues, premature death. I feel helpless because they are all things that are out of my control. It has been so heavy, and before I can process one sadness another wave of grief crashes down on me. Thank you for this message. I really need to hear it today.
I’m in tears! Absolutely inspired!!😭❤️
Wow, I was crying while listening because I felt hope.
Thank you for this great message!
Thank you for this message! ❤️
Very beautiful message. Thanks for sharing your experience. May Heavenly Father continue to bless you!
Amen
Your message is so AMAZING and it is just what I needed, that the LORD is always there for us to lift us up and to carry our burdens, thank you so much🙏
This was beautifully expressed. Thank you for sharing your experience, and God bless you with all the desires of your heart❤️💕
AMEN!💜
Thank you for this beautiful message and testimony 💕
Beautiful message.
Love this! Beautiful analogy. Well done and thank you!
A wrecking ball hitting something. Powerful and amazing
Thanks for sharing your story with us. Very meaningful!
Thank you so much I really needed to hear that to make it through my day
You 💕🌹💕😢😢😢😢😢, I & so many, Sister God bless you & if it helps my prayers🙏🙏🙏 & much love 💕💕💕🌹💕🌹💕🌹...
My heart goes to you, I, & SO MANY.. LOTS OF LOVE, 🙏🙏🙏🙏💕🙋🌹🙋
This My life change my life 🤣
Wow. Thank you. I needed to hear this.
Life has been hard with all the hits and my weaknesses. This video hit me at the right moment.
Amen brother 👍🏻
Praise the lord sister... Amen
Thank you for sharing this. What a rough experience. I'm so glad you were able to feel God's love through it.
This is very wise counsel. Thank you! I feel the spirit today.
Amen sister 💗
The spring spirit.
I did too
very wise
This is a perfect message! Thank you! ♥️
Wow! Much needed message for me right now. Thank you!
Thank you for sharing This Moment In Time. That was a excellent testimony and very moving even to tears. I must share this with a friend in need. With the help of my Lord Jesus Christ to guide me in my words , we can find the tools to help her. I know the Lord will bless us with the inspiration and tools to work with.
This was wonderful thank you
This is exactly what I needed to hear today. Thank you so much for sharing!
Thank you for sharing your testimony ❤️ absolutely touched my soul.
This was such a timely message for me. Thank you
Absolutely beautiful!
She is a great Example of strength.
TY so much for sharing sister! #EmbraceTheHit!
Wow, very moving and inspiring! This hit my heart in a good way! I needed this! Thank you for your strong testimony! 💝
That was powerful.
Listen and embrace the hit💞
What a beautiful message,
You know what?. This message was ment for me!!😞
Wasn't going to click on this video because it was 10 minutes long.. almost adder it to my "watch later" playlist. But the spirit told me to watch. So I did, and boy am I glad :)
So relatable - I felt the power of her testimony. The Lord is at the helm of our lives if we're going to him in our trials. So thankful for individuals willing to share their testimony. May God bless all who watch this video and hear her testimony.
Such a Beautiful message and perspective on trials in our lives. Today I needed this reminder in my life. Thank you for sharing your personal experiences.♥️
That was an incredible message and one I needed to hear and feel! Thank you for this beautiful testimony! 🥰
Thanks so much for your powerful story and Vision of all truly things in this life. I’m 63 and believe me I still learn about hard moments and I Know this is the purposes of life and the way of growing up . What amazing blessing to have this knowledge that the Spirit and Lord gave us to fulfill of purpose and learnings of how to come to our Father and receive his Promises and blessings.
That Touched me so much!!
Thank you sooooo much for sharing!😊❤️
l felt it too
This was a wonderful message. Thank you for sharing.
indeed it was
Thank you that was so beautiful.
Thank you very much for your thoughts and words. May our Father in Heaven bless you always.
Much needed!!! Thank you...
Needed this today!
Love this, thank you for being willing to share with us
Beautiful. Thank you!
That story was AMAZING, I love it so much :)
Thank you for sharing your journey, Courtney. As an adoptee with divorced adoptive parents too, your story resonates. What an inspirational moment.
AMEN, HALLELUJAH SISTER!! GOD LOVES YOU SISTER AND ALL YOUR FAMILY SISTER!! THANK YOU JESUS!! THANK YOU SISTER FOR SHARING YOUR TESTIMONY AND BLESSING'S!! LOVE Y'ALL AND GOD BLESS Y'ALL AND ALL Y'ALL'S FAMILIES IN JESUS NAME WE PRAY AMEN!!🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊
Embrace the hit...I think that will be my new motto. Thank you Courtney for such a moving and powerful testimony.
Wow! This sisters story truly moved me to the UGLY CRY!
Thank you 🙏
Thank you 🙏
Thank you 🙏
Your Eternal Brother,
Blake
Me too
Thank you for your testimony and message! What a great way to start my day! 💜
I needed this. Thanks