#30 Forgiving My Kidnappers - Gracia Burnham

Compelled - Christian Stories & Testimonies

Paul Hastings

Personal Journals, Christianity, Society & Culture, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 1 October 2019

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Gracia Burnham was serving as a missionary in the Philippines when she and her husband were kidnapped by Muslim terrorists. They spent over a year in the jungle as hostages enduring hardships of all kinds, including constant shortage of drinking water, near starvation, and 17 gun battles. Even more difficult than the physical challenges were the questions Gracia wrestled with. How could God still love her? How could she forgive those who had so horribly mistreated her? God worked in miraculous ways through Gracia’s time in captivity to change her heart, all for his glory. Show notes and detailed description available here. ++++++++++++ Compelled is a seasonal podcast using gripping, immersive storytelling to celebrate the powerful ways God is transforming Christians around the world. These Christian testimonies are raw, true, and powerful. Be encouraged and let your faith be strengthened! Want to help make new episodes? Either make a one-time gift, or become a Monthly Partner at: https://compelledpodcast.com/donate Perks of being a Monthly Partner include: EARLY ACCESS to each new Compelled episode 1 week early! FULL LIBRARY of our unedited, behind-the-scenes interviews with each guest... over 100+ hours of additional stories and takeaways! Become a Monthly Partner by selecting the "Monthly" option during check-out. Show notes, emails, and more at: https://compelledpodcast.com Buy the Compelled book of testimonies, endorsed by Lee Strobel, Marvin Olasky, and more: ⁠https://compelledpodcast.com/book Compelled is a member of the Proclaim Podcast Network: https://proclaim.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	They got on the phone right away and made a bunch of demands.
0:07.0	Philippine military, of course, surrounded the place and there was shooting, shooting,
0:14.0	shooting, and these A-10s came in bombing the place.
0:18.0	I thought we would die there. I was pretty sure we were just going to die.
0:24.1	I'm Paul Hastings, and you're listening to Compelled, a weekly podcast with unique stories from
0:29.5	the kingdom of God told by the people compelled to live for him. Last week, we heard the
0:35.1	conclusion of Jonathan Pacheco's story, how after being confined
0:38.6	to a wheelchair his entire life, Jonathan met and married the girl of his dreams, only to be
0:44.0	diagnosed with terminal leukemia a few years later. Jonathan would be forced to trust God every
0:49.3	step of the way, and you can hear that story and more by visiting compelledpodcast.com.
0:55.3	Today's episode is the finale of Season 2 of Compelled.
0:59.1	So make sure to stay tuned after our story today to hear about the future of the podcast.
1:04.3	Our guest today, though, is Gracia Burnham, a missionary to the Philippines who was kidnapped
1:09.0	alongside her husband and held hostage by Muslim terrorists for over a year.
1:14.2	Her faith would be tested to the limits
1:16.1	as she began questioning if God still loved her.
1:20.0	That story coming up right after a word from today's sponsor.
1:29.9	Do you know what your child will be when they grow up?
1:31.2	Of course not.
1:35.0	Chances are the job they'll have hasn't even been invented yet.
1:36.0	I'm in good grief.
1:38.7	When I was born, podcasts didn't even exist.
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