Last night on Survivor, things got deep.
Our friend and classmate, Matt Elrod, is still on Redemption Island. At the end of last week’s episode we learned who was going to be joining him there.
Krista Klumpp, a pharmaceutical rep from South Carolina, was to be Matt’s next competition.
Usually when two people compete on a reality show it is very bitter and lots of hatred is involved. However, last night was different.
After talking to one another, Matt and Krista soon found out that they were both believers in Christ. While the two prepared for their challenge, they prayed together.
“He seems to have more substance than most of the people I’ve been on a team with for the past 13 days,” Klumpp said on the show.
Matt had similar views of Krista, like how much of a relief it was to talk to someone with similar interests.
“Krista’s different from the other competitors I’ve faced for one key reason,” Elrod said. “It’s just that both of us have really been struggling with not having a faith community and other believers to kind of lean on and talk with about our beliefs and how we feel.”
Ultimately, Matt won the challenge on the island. The pair had to throw grappling hooks at three separate bags with balls in them to retrieve them.
Once they got the bags, navigating the ball through a maze by tilting a board was the objective. Matt failed on his first attempt, and so did Krista. However, on the second try, Matt was able to guide the ball in the final hole.
It was after Matt won that things got even deeper.
Krista handed over her luxury item to Matt. It may seem like she was forfeiting something to him since he had won, but that was not the case. Krista gave Matt her pink leather-bound Bible.
“Matt is a really strong believer, and I think that may be a reason he’s doing so well,” Klumpp said.
Matt was very taken aback by this and you could tell he really appreciated it. It was a touching moment, and the tweets from those that were watching showed just that.
Next week, Matt will duel again for the fifth time. This time against Stephanie from the Zapatera tribe.