Two Babies’ Lives Saved

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Jose and Carmen Arimborgo, some decades ago.

 

“Oh, God, help me keep this baby alive!”

This was Teresa’s cry as she clutched the infant in her arms. The child’s mother, Marisa, had just died in their canoe. Malaria had ravaged her young body and extinguished her life. They were traveling through the depths of the rainforest. Incalculable miles of river separated them from any kind of help or supplies.

Luz, the baby’s toddler sister, lay wretchedly in the boat. She, too, was dangerously ill. She gazed at Teresa with hollow, frightened eyes. Teresa continued to cry out to God. Suddenly, an idea came into her mind. Holy Spirit showed her a picture of herself nursing the little one.

“But my children are grown! Years have passed since my body provided them milk!” The nudge persisted. She obeyed, offering her breast to the hungry baby girl. Miraculously, milk began to Continue reading Two Babies’ Lives Saved