The sun was up that day Nilo(team leader), Homer(church planter), and Pastor Gerry (from the partnering church), decided to visit Bordeos in Polillo Quezon. Bordeos, just for a brief background, is a town of mountain ranges. The roads are steep and what makes it even more different is that the circular roads going up are slanting towards the cliff. This is more dangerous rather than the usual road where the roads should be slanting towards the mountain.
The tricycle was having a hard time going up those roads where, Homer was staying at the back of Pastor Gerry who was driving the tricycle. Nilo sat inside the cab of the tricycle and feeling the danger held on the handles almost ready to jump.
The tricycle took a dive since it cannot work against the slope of the roads towards the cliff. They fell almost 14 ft. below ground. The story could just end there. Of course tricycles have no seatbelts or airbags. Even so, falling on a cliff is not that easy. Probability is it could cost one’s life.
Amazingly, God held the team swiftly in His hands. They suffered minor bruises. Nilo, aware of the danger, was able to jump to safer ground during the fall. Homer’s nape had minor pains and Pastor Gerry’s legs felt strained. The motorcycle of the cab slanted out and shouldn’t be able to run but miraculously, it did. No one passes often that road so if ever the machine wouldn’t work, they are left with the choice to wait for long hours or walk, physically down yet with uplifting spirits because of how the Lord saved them. Good thing God as well protected the tricycle, as it was able to bring them back to the city.
These things don’t happen everyday. And there are real dangers. We are sharing this story because of how much we felt God’s protection and comfort. He alone is the safety net whom we could jump on or the stable rock we could depend on in times of troubles. Thank you for always praying for the church planting teams of ECPM. Your prayers were the backbones that supported each ministry & each church planting site or team. Please continue to pray for the team’s health specially Homer who is right now being treated for the presence of stones in his kidney. May you continue to remember them each time you call upon the Lord.
Continue to pray for the missionaries & mission work in the Philippines and all over the world. The modern time poses different dangers so let us continue to pray for each ministry done for the advancement of the gospel & for the glory of God.
