What an incredible story. First, the Chilean miners are trapped in a cave in. Bad enough. Then, it’s 17 days before they’re found. Can you imagine the unfathomable fear and anxiety?
After that, they were told there’d be no rescue until Christmas. The mine collapsed on August 5th. So they’re thinking, “5 months cooped up in a dark cave, and a rescue of this type has never occurred before?” Some of us give up hope when we can’t get a dinner reservation. Yet, these guys didn’t. It’s been a story of faith, strength and endurance.
Oh, they had their fearsome, black moments, no doubt. But watching these guys come up, hearing about their solidarity (apparently there was no shortage of volunteers to be rescued last) … it’s been one of the greatest events I’ve ever witnessed.
From dark terror to hope fulfilled. Most of us live in between those extremes, and should be glad about that. But we all have experienced our own crises. The example set by these miners is one to remember. Their faith literally carried them through the storm. It’s a story that’s captured the attention of the world, and for good reason — it’s a story that shows the best of the human spirit in the worst of situations.
