It may seem bizarre to some people, but the truth is that it never once occurred to me that it was God’s responsibility to rescue me miraculously from this situation. Instead, I believed it was my responsibility to serve Him right where I was. What I asked of God from day to day was very simple, very practical, and I suppose quite typical of me: Father, I’m alive, and I want to use this time constructively. How can I be useful to You today?

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