Taken at night
At midnight I saw six big men come to take
me from my bed down to the river. I tried to
escape but they were too powerful for me. I
heard the witch doctor shout, "Bring him here."
I stood on the sand by the river.
Suddenly there was an earthquake.
Everywhere shook. The witch doctor and all
the powerful men fell down. The altar broke
into pieces.
Then everything became normal again and
I heard the witch doctor, who thought I was
dead, shout, "Take this one away before he
kills me – this is the sort of person I don't
like dealing with." The big men were afraid
to touch me but I told them to take me home.
They did and I slept peacefully all night.
The next morning, news of what happened
went around the village. All the
boys – those who were going to
be initiated – turned away from
the witch doctor's religion and
trusted Jesus Christ.
It was difficult for me to say
"no" to the witch doctor, but God
showed that he is powerful and
will help us when we ask him.