On August 5, 2010, 33 miners in Chile were trapped A half a mile underground for more than two months. For the first 17 days, there was no word on their fate. As the days passed, Chileans grew increasingly skeptical that any of the miners would survive - let alone all of them. During this 17 days the miners spent 24 hours a day of non-stop pounding, 24 hours a day pounding until somebody finally heard them. On August 22 tiny borehole reach them that was reported to be about the width of a grapefruit. This served as a lifeline to pass hydration gels, water and food. The first thing the miners asked for was Bibles, rosaries, and prayer cards, Of course letters from their families were sent as well. This is an incredible demonstration of persistence isn't it? The miners did not give up on a miracle to be rescued. They spent a record 69 days in the hot, humid bowels of the collapsed mine and forth their story of survival captured global attention. Some 1500 journalist were at the mine to report the rescue operation which was broadcast live around the world, including dramatic live images of the miners hugging rescuers who traveled down the shaft to their refuge deep in the mine. Engineers from all over the world came to the site to help. The whole world came together for this event. On October 13, 2010 the first miner was rescued. Approximately 22 1/2 hours after the first minor was rescued the last one came out. Church bells rang out throughout Chili when the first miner was extricated and Chileans were glued to their televisions through the night, proud of their nation's ability to save men. I think, if you were to ask the miners how their rescue happened, I bet they would tell you, "God got us out." We asked and he answered. It's the same God that's waiting to hear us. They prayed as if their lives depended on it. And it did right? Well, you know our lives depend on it too. Think about it. Maybe not like getting out of the mineshaft, but getting out of this world, and arriving one day at heaven. Our lives really do depend on it. Heaven is waiting on those who will submit their lives to God.