Something you do not see nowadays is headlining stories of faith in action. Putting your faith in action can be as easy as volunteering for service hours. But there are many situations in the course of American History that faith in Jesus Christ has been tested in a big way. The best example I found was the story of James Risner. Risner was born January 16, 1925 in Mammoth Spring Virginia. He enlisted in United States Air Force as an aviation cast in April of 1943. He was called for active duty in 1951 after being called for duty before in 1945. During his tenure in the Air Force, Risner served in three wars - World War 2, The Korean War, and the Vietnam War. While fighting, Risner was shot down two separate times in enemy territory. The
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But the second time was different. He was captured after his crash and was held as a prisoner of war for the next seven and a half years. One might question - how could someone last that long without going insane? During his time as a prisoner of war, he endured torture, questioning and confinement. In an interview, he stated that “it all came down to faith”. He also said that “Until I became a POW, I had often turned to God during difficult moments, but I wasn’t quite willing to turn my life over to God entirely. That changed, however, after God intervened miraculously in my life, providing me with a few precious moments of freedom in the “Hanoi Hilton,”.” During moments of his torture, Risner often prayed for endurance and toleration. At one time, he said “‘Lord, I’ve had it, now I need help,’ just like that.’” He said that after that thought, the handcuffs that bonded his hand to the side of his bed came off. Risner’s tale of his torture is gruesome and at time disgusting. He also stated that “I finally got to the point where I trusted him enough that I could turn my life over to him, I lost freedom, of course, but I came back a stronger person.” In a recent interview Risner recounts how he had developed a
But the second time was different. He was captured after his crash and was held as a prisoner of war for the next seven and a half years. One might question - how could someone last that long without going insane? During his time as a prisoner of war, he endured torture, questioning and confinement. In an interview, he stated that “it all came down to faith”. He also said that “Until I became a POW, I had often turned to God during difficult moments, but I wasn’t quite willing to turn my life over to God entirely. That changed, however, after God intervened miraculously in my life, providing me with a few precious moments of freedom in the “Hanoi Hilton,”.” During moments of his torture, Risner often prayed for endurance and toleration. At one time, he said “‘Lord, I’ve had it, now I need help,’ just like that.’” He said that after that thought, the handcuffs that bonded his hand to the side of his bed came off. Risner’s tale of his torture is gruesome and at time disgusting. He also stated that “I finally got to the point where I trusted him enough that I could turn my life over to him, I lost freedom, of course, but I came back a stronger person.” In a recent interview Risner recounts how he had developed a