Tragedy to Discipleship November 17, 2008
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Pedro Shupingahua Amasifuen is a 52-year-old man living in Puerto Enrique. I met this father of seven shortly after arriving on the launch. “Pastor” he said, “You arrived just at the perfect time to comfort us.” The next day, we traveled to his house where he told us the story and reminded me how God’s timing is always perfect.
He explained that he and his family had distanced themselves from God for a long time. A few weeks before we arrived, a tremendous storm swept through the jungle, and powerful lightning stretched from east to west. One bolt slammed into their house with such force that everyone was thrown to the ground. He could not explain how it happened, but everyone was fine - except his wife. Tragically, when they went to help her, she was dead. Later, I saw the house and split timbers. It must have been a miracle that the whole place did not burn to the ground!
In the mist of this tragic event, Brother Pedro and his family realized their need for a Savior. They repented and came to every nightly meeting despite the long walk. On Sabbath, his oldest daughter recommitted herself to Christ, and Pedro and two of his sons were baptized. The brethren were strengthened, and the group chose Pedro to lead them. Praise be to God! This experience and others like it remind me of Christ’s words through the apostle Paul. “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28
story written by Pastor Esteban Marin