Jesse Hutch has spent more than 20 years in the acting industry, but a rapid-fire accident that left him underwater for at least 11 minutes nearly ended his career before it began.
“I'd rather be dead,” Hatch told Crosswalk Headlines.
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But to this day, Hutch considers it a “miracle” that he's even alive.
In his youth, Hutch was a whitewater raft guide who, in his words, lived and worked on the river. However, at the age of 21, his life almost ended due to an accident in which both his heart and breathing stopped. Rescue workers estimate he was in the water for 11 to 22 minutes.
“Another group that was going down the river found me and dragged me into the raft,” he said.
People in that group did their best to revive him. within a few minutes, he was taken To the hospital.
“God absolutely Just being with me,” Hatch said.
He remembers being underwater in rapids, realizing he was about to drown.
“I heard the sound of water. I heard my heartbeat. My heart stopped. Then I heard the sound of water. Then I couldn't hear anything, and then it went black,” he said. Ta. “And after that, [I] I have no idea what happened or where I was for how long. ”
He described it as “the scariest time of my life” but also The person with “the most peace”.
“As humans, we can get attached to so many things sometimes, and we think, 'I can do it, I get it, it's in my power and my strength.' I am.' [But] In that scenario, I'm done. I had nothing left. … [I] I accepted the fact that I was dead. I end. I can't go back from here. ”
But God had other plans for Hutch.
“It's truly a miracle… that I'm even alive. and I As an actor, you memorize lines, walk and talk. I have three children. I married my beautiful wife, and I I still learn from that lesson every day.”
He said the drowning incident was “a big component.”” for his faith.
“I had faith before, but this Really It pushed me to the point where I thought, “Wow, what is the purpose of my life?” why am i here?' Is it me? Really Am I doing what I'm supposed to be doing? And it's not like I had the answer at that moment. …it was a complete life just Follow the manna and follow the breadcrumbs.”
During his acting career, Hutch found a niche in romantic comedies as well as adventures. He also performed stunts.
“I don't want to stay in one genre all the time.” he said.
Movies have the power to positively impact culture, he said.
”i remember seeing gladiatorand the scene where he lost his family, and I just remember seeds I was in the moment and then I looked around. Everyone in that theater was hooked. And I thought, “Oh, they're not wearing the same clothes.”, and they are They probably won't drive the same car. Yet, we are united by this one story.'
”I love the idea of What you can bring People connect through stories. the seeds Like a modern campfire. ”
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michael faust has covered the intersection of faith and news for 20 years. His articles have appeared in Baptist Press, Christianity Today, Christian Post, Leaf Chronicle, Toronto Star, and Knoxville News Sentinel.
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