Jason Garrett’s Pursuit: A Tale of Bishop’s Island is a suspenseful thriller with an underlying message of the power of prayer. Garrett provides readers with a page-turning thriller that chronicles the abduction of Aryn Rayburn, a devout Christian, and the source of strength and protection that she finds in prayer.
Aryn is held against her will by a diabolical group whose mission it is to discover the legendary treasure of Bishop’s Island-Aryn is valuable for her immense knowledge of the island’s history, which holds the secrets to finding the treasure. As she is tortured, degraded, and humiliated in an effort to procure her knowledge, Aryn still finds it in her heart to thank God for His goodness to her, kept alive and unharmed through His will; “Though bound at the wrists and feet, Aryn praised the Lord of her life for His goodness.” She likens her situation to that of Daniel, spared as he once was; “Surrounded by murderers, mercenaries, thieves, and rapists, she had been spared, as He had once spared Daniel from predators.”
Despite the adversity that she faces, Aryn’s wishes are simple and she remains faithful in the Lord, accepting of His plan for her. She asks that He “burden the hearts of these men and let them see their sins” and desires only to see her estranged husband, Ryan, completely accepting of whatever His plan is and accepting of her fate; “Lord Jesus, please, as You were once apart from Your heavenly throne, I am torn from my husband. Please, Jesus, allow me one more chance to hear his voice. I accept your plan for me and ask only for these things.” Where others would curse God and feel forsaken, Aryn feels protected by His love, “You have protected me and loved me as I have loved You.”
Garrett offers an evocative and deeply moving message of prayer and maintaining faith in God’s plan for us, stimulating deep thought and personal growth through Aryn’s remarkable ability to remain steadfast to God, rather than spurning Him for allowing her to face such hostile conditions and danger. Throughout the page-turning and action-packed plot, Garrett deftly fuses together plot and message seamlessly, providing a spiritually vitalizing and empowering portrayal of prayer.
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