Actor Jim Caveizel almost died during the shooting of "The Passion"

The video below tells Jim's own testimony of how he faced death while shooting "The Passion of the Christ" movie with Mel Gibson.  He got sick with double pneumonia while shooting the cross scene.  He lost many pounds going from 201  to 165 lbs. His shoulder kept coming out of joint.  He was accidentally struck by the cat of 9 tails during the scourging scene and it left a 14 inch gash in his back.  While on the cross he was struck by lightning.  The doctor told Mel Gibson that Jim was turning blue and dying and could die during the final scene.  Mel asked Jim if he wanted to continue shooting.  Jim said he would pray and ask God.  He decided that if he died it was OK and he was a peace with that.  They shot the scene and he lived. Jim had to go through heart surgery following the movie.  He had began to turn blue because his heart was failing.  He shares his compelling testimony at the Rock Church in San Diego, California of all that he went through. The video below gives that story.  Jim tells that suffering is sometimes necessary to accomplish God's will. He knew it was his calling to shoot this movie.  He prayed every day and fasted and stayed in the presence of God for strength.  He gives a strong witness of the power of Christ to set us free from ourselves. 

                                       Short compelling testimony of almost dying