Of Good Courage the inspiring tale of resilience and faith, chronicling the life of Trong Van Cao, a man born into poverty in war-torn Vietnam. Bullied for his small stature, Trong eventually found himself homeless. A still small voice inside him guided his path—a nudge that would become the thread of God’s hand upon him throughout his life.
During the chaos of Operation Frequent Wind, Trong made a miraculous escape by boat, alone, across the treacherous South China Sea. From the refugee camps in the Philippines and Guam to an orphanage and foster home in Hawaii, Trong lied about his age to secure an education rather than a life of hardship. In Guam, he formed a deep bond with a Gary Gorans, a friendship that would endure for decades, leading Gary on a forty-six-year search for his lost friend.
Driven by sheer will, determination, and God’s gentle guidance, Trong navigated the perils of gang life, a mental hospital stay, and three failed marriages to achieve success and prestige. But it wasn’t until his heart and kidneys failed, and he lost everything, that he finally listened to God’s persistent voice.
Through prayer and the support of his church community, Trong found the family and purpose he had long sought. Of Good Courage is not just a story of Trong’s faith, but a testament to God’s unwavering faithfulness to one of His lost sheep, guiding him home to Christ.
For those who feel abandoned, hopeless, or unheard, this story offers a message of hope, faith, and peace.
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