Rescued Chilean Miner Sends Powerful Message of Hope to Thai Soccer Team Trapped in Cave

Tré Goins-Phillips : Jul 6, 2018
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After being trapped for 69 days, the miner and his entire crew were rescued in 2010 with the help of a "34th Miner": God.

(Thailand)— [Faithwire.com] Perhaps no one understands the terrifying prospect of being trapped in a cave half a mile beneath the earth's surface for days—or even weeks—better than the 33 Chilean miners who were stuck 2,300 feet underground for 69 days in 2010. (Image via YouTube/Faithwire.com)

Ultimately, the entire crew was rescued with the help, many of them said, of a 34th miner: God.

Now survivor Mario Sepulveda is passing a little bit of that faith to Thailand, where he plans to travel soon to assist the soccer team and their 25-year-old coach, all of whom have been stuck in the Thuam Luang cave complex since June 23, according to The Sun.

In a hope-filled message he shared this week, Sepulveda said he has "no doubt" the children will be rescued "if we pray and if the government does everything" in its power to help the team of soccer players.

"May God bless you. We are praying for each of you," he said. "For each of your families and for these children facing this challenge"...

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