John Cain has stared at clergy burnout for months and a marriage at the breaking point. His wife, Esther, is full of guilt over the accidental death of their youngest child. Suddenly, a tranquil weekend in September erupts to the pulse of gunshots at a California church with worshippers held hostage; in Boston, the city faces the madness of a biological holocaust; and in Israel, a busload of Christian pilgrims is hijacked.

John and Esther are both facing their own horror as they struggle for survival in the ruthless world of terrorism. Their faith and courage are tested, and they need a miracle. But God has seemed conspicuously aloof through it all.