Many Christians cling to the promises of God’s deliverance. Is it a guarantee? A sobering illustration from real life:
During World War II, Private Keith Lance of the 84th Division was that rare creature, an atheist in a foxhole. His buddy was “a good Catholic boy from upstate New York.” They were being shelled and the buddy “Hailed Mary” all night. “After taking so many hours of that,” Lance commented, he had had enough, so he dashed out of the foxhole to “check on the guys.” As he threw himself into the next hole, Lance heard an explosion. He looked, aghast – the enemy artillery shell had hit his old hole. His buddy was badly wounded and buried in mud.
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Taken from Egger and Otts, “G Company’s War,” page 118.