Verda was concerned. Eli still wasn't home. When Ernest's pickup pulled into the driveway, followed by Juan's, she knew something was very, very wrong.She rushed to the door. What's the matter? she called fearfully.Mama, Ernest said as he strode toward her. There's a problem.Kidnapping was a nagging possibility in politically troubled El Salvador in the early 1990s. One night it became a reality to the Eli Glick family.But this is more than a gripping missionary story. It is a thrilling testimony to the power of prayer. As word sped from family to church, across Central America, and into the States and other countries, many fervent prayers were offered -- prayers for Eli's deliverance, for his kidnappers, and for the honor and glory of God through it all.This true account will touch your heart and strengthen your faith.
If ever a story demonstrates the power of prayer in a dramatic way, it is found in this book. The fast-paced narrative covers the kidnapping of a missionary in El Salvador, the negotiations and death threats that follow, and the ultimate payment of the ransom. Glick maintains a good balance between journalistic fact and emotional drama. Descriptive passages of the region are vivid, and the heart-felt prayers of those closest to the events soul touching. Seeing God's hands in miraculous ways makes this story both exciting and edifying. It is perfect for individual or family reading.
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