Article November 26, 1990 Issue

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Christianity Today

"Missionary Bruce Olson prayed often during his nine months of captivity in Colombia, but not for what most people would expect.

"'My prayer was not "God, liberate me,"' he said. 'My prayer was to be effective where God had me placed.'

"Olson feels God answered his prayers by sustaining him through primitive jungle conditions, life-threatening illness, psychological pressure, and his mock execution until his release. ...

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