Finding Beauty in the Loss of Control - Britt Fisk

Britt Fisk, shares her wisdom on what it means to hand over complete trust to the Lord, particularly in times of great suffering. Though we may feel like we’re at a loss when we are not in control, this is the moment when here the Lord meets us and asks us to hand over control and trust his will for our lives. Untold amount of beauty comes from that surrender of control.
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[@reniaesaddler8632]

I lived without a mom and wouldn’t wish is on anyone, especially any girl. However, Mary became my mother. She taught me about womanhood, and how to forgive and love my own mom so that our relationship could be restored and grow into something…. neither of us ever could have imagined. The Lord never leaves us alone. She is right, being motherless is very challenging. Thankfully God has taken care of us in advance. 💜

[@georgesjeandenis]

That's true, the Lord never leaves us alone.

[@dashapruett9466]

You have me weeping. You are amazing. Praying for you, baby Agnes your beautiful family. I pray for your faith. God bless you

[@lilhaki28]

Many times the very thing I thought I couldn’t handle DID happened. Because God knew I couldn’t handle it, but HE COULD ❤️❤️❤️

[@optimumJC]

He is in the boat. That is enough. What a wonderful person you are. Thank you

[@eborkowski26105]

We got to see this talk live. Not a dry eye in the room. A very powerful talk.

[@Jen8973]

Wow,awesome

[@olgaclawson3437]

Incredible story that brought me to tears. A story of hope and humility.

[@joanholtzapple6854]

Powerful testimony, just a beautiful reminder. She is so brave , praying for her baby girl and her healing from cancer. May our Lord's peace fill your lives

[@Manyhailmarysatatime]

Had to come back and listen again… for those of us in the boat of a storm wondering when God will calm it, remember what Brit shared in her speech when Jesus said to his apostles in the boat, “It’s enough for me to be in the boat with you, even if I do not calm the storm.” Thank you so much Brit for sharing your story, your encouragement, your reality with faith when the suffering becomes unbearable and we grasp for control. Thank You God for the nudge to listen again, Mary wrap your mantle around Brit and her family and all who listen to this video. - Kristin @onehailmaryatatime + the family @manyhailmarysatatime God help us to see You when we often can only see our fear.

[@laurascott605]

I’ve been going through quite a season- the loss of my husband after a cancer journey, the sudden loss of a brother, watching an adult child struggle. I get asked all the time how I’ve been managing and the answer is always, Jesus. But after listening to Britt I feel like my journey has been a walk in the park. This hit HARD and speaks volumes as to the lengths God will go to get to our hearts

[@ryadaft5]

This came at the right moment for me.

[@femmecorbeau]

"He doesn't want your perfection," my life's lesson.

[@Dawnee30]

Use me well Lord. Use me well. 🙏❤️😭

[@chata9321]

Here again for an inspiration-boost and a dose of reminder to let go and let God. Thank you Britt and Agnes💕

[@ruthsandra1521]

This is so extremely vulnerable and beautiful. Dear sister, this is exactly what I needed to hear today, your talk as been popping up in my recommendations for a week now. And today I was struggling to even pray because I felt like I was in control of the next few months of my life and something happened and it feels like it's all ruined - that's when I think the Holy Spirit prompted me to listen to your talk. It's been such a blessing to listen to you, you truly spoke to the control freak in me. Praise be Jesus Christ .

[@tommorrowriver]

After years of medical problems and medical bills. Going in a direction I don't want to go. Sharing your story is helping me to let go. Thank you and God bless you and your family. 🙏🕊

[@sincerethunderstorm9317]

Thank you for sharing your testimony. As a mother of 4 who loss their eldest child at 17 to mental health issues my heart sank listening to your story. I wonder and ask God why every day in my struggle to deal with my pain and grief. I have found that in the midst of my madness God has been carrying me all along and since this acknowledgement I am gripping to God and his word like my life depends on it because it does. I am grateful that in my search for comfort I have crawled my way to God and I am finding testimony like this to encourage me and help me see the love if God l.

[@therese_paula]

I lift up to the Divine Mercy all of my loved ones, I surrender myself to Him. Glory to God!

[@anneturner2759]

Right there is the Holy Spirit working. Peace and light to her.

[@petercarroll1195]

Powerful. I was able to hold off the waterworks until a piñata showed up in the mail. He cares about the little things too.

[@georgemcelroy3058]

God bless you Britt

[@mariemann12]

So grateful to Britt for sharing her journey of letting go & giving it all to God. 🙏🏼 Not one part of her journey through cancer & Agnes’ brutal diagnosis was easy, certain, or guaranteed- & neither one is over…I’m so humbled by her faith & acknowledgment that God is with us even when we feel most alone & hopeless. I have followed Britt & Agnes & their intertwined story on Instagram but to hear all of it at once is so powerful. I will never forget the moment I saw Agnes standing on IG! She is pure miracle. Thank you, Britt, for so beautifully yet at times painfully sharing your story. You do have a story & God’s glory radiates through you! Praying for strength, peace, joy & healing for you & Agnes- & all of your family. ❤

[@joolz5747]

This was very touching. Everybody has different life situation’s. This girl was a perfectionist, wanting things her way and getting them. It reminded me of me. I am now 75 and I have had a chronic illness for quite a while. Lately as I’m getting older, I want more control. I have been struggling with letting go all the way. It is scary. I don’t have what I think I should have--to be in that situation. But if I surrender to my Lord Jesus, I know that He has a plan. It may be a plan that I do not like but yet He has a plan because He has a goal and an end point for me. It is all love and beauty. I am attached to the things of this world. It’s hard not to be. This talk has helped me think more deeply about God being in the boat. He does not stop the storms, but He stays in the boat. And when, in The Chosen last episode, Peter approached Jesus walking on the water… It was where Peter begged Jesus, >don’t leave me don’t ever leave me don’t leave Me, stay with me. And Jesus responded as they clung to each other> “ I will never leave you.” That’s the story here. And it’s hard to endure pain and heartache but it’s the way we must go to be with Jesus forever. This sure brought many tears. And the story of this lady and her children’s life is not over. Many many many things still have to happen. I am sure… But God has entered the scene so intensely that they know trust completely, no matter what. That’s a gift.

[@kimlianong3920]

God loves you Britt and yr family. I want that looks be too. By the grace of His infinite love we get thru all the storms in life. God bless.

[@vanessajohnson330]

So powerful! I just read this line from "I Believe in Love," "I often tell this to the sick people whom I go to visit: 'I come to collect from you because you are rich in the supernatural order. You amass by your accepted trial a great capital of graces, first of all for yourself, but also for others. I come to see my capitalist.'" What a gift Britt's faith is!

[@cmspanjers]

Beautiful witness. Thanks for giving up control and drawing closer to the Lord in the storm. It hits home to me at this time in my life.

[@robynmarler1951]

Lord Jesus, thankyou for giving me the grace to love this lady and not resent her for being so much better than me! Well done Britt🌹

[@rosekay9773]

Dear Britt. May God bless you and your beautiful family!! Your story brought so many tears. Thank you for your faith!! And for being such a beautiful witness. ❤️

[@christinacanto3740]

Through myself I do nothing, but in God all things are possible. 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@sade62397]

Oh thank you for your testimony! This isn’t an accident that I found this video when I did. I am trying to control something right now and just can’t anymore! What a beautiful reminder that I can’t, and to just give it to God. 🙏📿

[@anneangel3297]

Blessings to you and your family, many, many blessings!

[@pnunesgs]

My words are not enough to express the gratitude for having heard these words.

[@criticalthinkingisessentia2402]

Britt and Agnes be fully healed, in Jesus' name! Sending so much love ❤🙏🏼.

[@nhung-huynguyen7839]

You are so brave ❤️ May The Grace of The Holy Spirit is upon you and your love ones May God bless you and heal you and your love ones

[@chebelme]

I just know that God wants me to hear this message because just like what the speaker said, I, too, realized that although I believe that God has always been with me... still I didn't put my full trust in Him and that I always want to have that sense of control in my life. But through this video I realized, no that's not what God wanted from me, from us. God wants to be in full control of our life and for us to put our full trust in Him. Now these verses just made a LOT more sense "Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight" - Proverbs 3:5-6 "Of David. The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom should I fear? The Lord is my life’s refuge; of whom should I be afraid?" - Psalm 27:1 That's what complete trust is. I've always wondered too how the great Saints have survived their life despite all the struggles they faced without losing faith in God and I now found the answer. It's their complete trust in the Lord. They do not rely on their own will, but God's. I still have a long way to go to fully understand that but I believe God will help me too. This video is just the start.

[@marie4802]

Thank you for allowing God to speak to me, through you.

[@MaryH-ys7ge]

Thank you for sharing your amazing story. I’ve always learned about total surrender and trusting God only in reading spiritual books, but hearing someone actually living it brings this to a whole new level. Without God’s grace I don’t know if anyone can go through all this while still being so at peace and still loving Him.

[@mariac4602]

Walking thorough this lesson of trust now. It is so hard ..like you, I did all the ‘good things’ to please God but I never fully trusted Him. It is sometimes an hourly struggle but I believe God loves me in all my brokenness. May God bless you and your family.

[@marynagel2609]

God bless you Britt. Thank you for sharing your story. We can all learn to Surrender, Trust and follow God's Will. Peace to you and your family.

[@nancymarlin4809]

I am sure your witness has helped a lot of people.🙏

[@reginadeguzman6450]

You are such an amazing person. Thank you for sharing your story. God bless you and your family abundantly. 🙏🙏🙏

[@gracievelazquez5795]

wow! thank you Britt and Word on Fire! What a powerful story and witness to God's plan for us, especially when we struggle with letting go of control. May God bless you and your family.

[@TheUsc4]

“”But she’s walking”” 😭. Godbless them both

[@blancaarellano5516]

This is just so beautiful. Thank you Britt for sharing your testimony and faith. Thank you Lord. Keep them safe 🙏

[@elizabethsserunkuma1503]

Thanks alot for this very inspiring story couldn't come any time better than now in my life

[@angelicaxyriel]

Thank you🙏🏻

[@terrismith8097]

What a beautiful, amazing testimony of losing control but gaining trust in our Lord, the most important lesson for a believer.

[@miriammartinez6485]

Thank you for sharing this beautiful story, Glory be to God.

[@catherinegiuliano8573]

What a powerful message and beautiful soul. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@mpasaa]

Wow! Uh, after hearing this incredible story I can truly complain about nothing....frankly, I would be embarrassed if I did complain about the trivial things in my life. Prayers to her and their family....

[@LoanLe-fe3yp]

What a beautiful testimony being eloquently shared! Thank you so much for this video. I benefit so much from this. It helps me surrender my control as I am battling the aftermath of 2 strokes. I realize now that my struggles are very small compared to Britt's challenges. My faith too: very weak compared to Britt's. And so I am asking God to grow my faith stronger and stronger each day.

[@chata9321]

And God IS answering your prayers thru your struggles. After all, we need practice in order to be better at anything. We can only grow in faith if we are put in situations wherein there’s no other way but to trust God.🙏 May the Lord bless you.

[@luckyjesse76]

Breathtakingly beautiful... Inspiring

[@seanroberts4037]

What a beautiful gift from God!

[@milagrosamistoso5650]

Thank you ,very inspiring testimony and faith. ❤Canada 🇨🇦 Vancouver

[@Twannyberg]

Thankyou! And God bless you and your family!!

[@smedbergtutoring6792]

Why does God allow suffering? Because he loves us so much and will do anything to show us His love! We turn to Him when nothing else will work, and He is there. He was always there, but we weren't listening. Thank you, Lord, for sharing your Cross.

[@bwoutchannel6356]

can we even imagine the saints among us struggling suffering hanging in there clinging to a hope in the Lord of Hosts one.

[@susansullivan8835]

I will be praying for you and your family. 🙏🏼🕊🙏🏼 thank you for having the courage to share your story. God bless you and your family 🙏🏼🕊✝️

[@anthonycarneiro2350]

What a great testimony. God bless you Britt our prayers are with you.

[@paulamaiden1704]

This is such a beautiful message. Let go and Let GOD. Not easy by any means but necessary. I am still a work in progress but the peaceful sharing of your story was much needed at this time in my life. May God bless you abundantly. I love the name Agnes 💕🙏🏻✝️

[@margaretabrahamson117]

You give me so much confidence and encouragement! God bless you!🙏😇

[@cristinasouza8546]

Thank you, Britt

[@angelaspielbusch1237]

This is an amazing video and message! I needed to hear it today because I truly resonate with her story! Thank you so much 🙏😇

[@sheilatejada7748]

Thank you for sharing your story Britt! God bless you and your family 🙏Trust God above all🙏

[@kbeetles]

What a story to tell.... it made me well up a few times out of compassion, sadness, understanding the human dilemmas and struggles, the complexities of her situation - and out of gratitude! He is in the boat with you! A lesson, so hard to learn.....

[@SRS829]

Many thanks for sharing your faith and beautiful yet challenging journey with the Lord - I will pray for you and your family 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻

[@EnaJoyDeArmas95]

the paradox between loss of control/ letting go of your "identity" to becoming more Christ-like. Beautiful things happen :)

[@ireneyeldo4311]

Wow! I’m speechless.. May God bless you and your family.

[@sabik3564]

God bless you Britt

[@crystalfrye8554]

One of the most powerful testimonies I’ve ever heard… praise the Lord! ❤

[@unitedwingsofliberty7899]

This was a humbling and helpful inspiration to hear

[@faithasitis]

🥺🥺🥺❤❤ Thank you for sharing! This gave me a lot of comfort. Praise be to God!

[@georgewilliambusinge5895]

Thank you for sharing your powerful motivating story, Praying for you and your Family.

[@byron8657]

There is no saints which has no past and there are also no sinners who have no future! St Augustine Bishop of Hippo 330 AD

[@believewithyourheart5627]

God bless you! And thankyou so much for sharing this story!

[@LDeeCee]

Thank you Britt! Beautiful life lessons❤, I have been following your journey on Instagram after meeting you on One Hail Mary at a time and praying the rosary with you

[@elzapynadath913]

this was beautiful! I cried my eyeballs out, thank you Britt

[@jeanettesteiner2917]

Beautiful!

[@FloMestas-lk1ww]

Your story in Christ is beautiful. Well told. . Thanks for sharing. Continued Blessings! Continued Prayers! Love to your Mother!❤️

[@heroicacts5218]

This is just beautiful…

[@marymonroe7042]

This touched my heart...

[@emagenie]

this was so consoling . thank you

[@Lisa-c9w8h]

Thank you for your testimony…it was just what I needed to hear.

[@MsHburnett]

Hi Britt God is with us

[@lenaromero496]

Sister, your cancer story is my cancer story.

[@davidparker5345]

It takes an amazing amount of will power to submit. It takes an extreme amount of self control to give control to another. Imagine Jesus saying not my will but thine. Knowing full well the horror that awaited but still willing to give control to another instead of running away.

[@theresagoratakobedi1206]

Thank you!

[@vdy9]

😢😢😢 ❤❤❤ ✝️✝️✝️ 🙏🙏🙏 Such a powerful personal testimony.

[@catecurry]

Thank you for sharing this.

[@lauraalvarado1910]

Such a powerful story of trust in God. Does anyone have a transcript? I would love to translate her words into Spanish to share with my family.

[@clynton8538]

You can read the Transcript when you click more… in the Video Title at the Top

[@leez4098]

Profound. Thank tou

[@jimmckiernan4700]

Praise God

[@tomward5293]

Beautiful

[@trudiswanson9855]

God sure chooses the best chalices for deepest drafts. T. ❤

[@kristenlangdon4229]

But if we dont know what the healing looks like or whether it will come, what do we hope for? Is it too foolish to hope and pray for exactly what we want in terms of healing? Do miracles exist for regular people like us? We may get to be saints but at what cost? Never feeling happiness again? I know he is with us, and i know healing exists, but will it happen to me? And will i ever know or have even one answer or direction?

[@Manyhailmarysatatime]

Beautiful Brit ❤

[@mirianaelyse9903]

Please write a book!!

[@johndoyle5336]

Powerful testimony! seems like we're programmed to look at the storm - Jesus to sleep through it. He didn't sleep through Gethsemane, yet his disciples did. Perhaps his soul was satiated knowing that one day he would rejoin them in Galilee once the 'storm' of Golgotha was over.

[@revjime.stephenson8628]

Amen

[@jolenefiori4898]

My birth Mother was a sex addict and it caused a lot of issues for me growing up. I struggled to trust, I didn’t know my value in dating. I had major control issues. I was so lost, with major self image issues.

[@joseflael]

❤

[@johnmendez3028]

🙏🙏🙏