When 87-year-old Manuel* arrived at a local ministry with several other believers, he intended simply to visit with the missionaries. He had no idea he would be asked to participate in what would become one of his most beloved memories.

That day, the ministry had organized an audio translation session in which members of their translation team from an indigenous tribe would perform voiceovers of a Jesus film into the native language. But when the time came to begin, four readers were missing. Manuel and the men with him were asked to fill in for the absent translators.

“The men began practicing the voices,” the ministry leader said. “Thank God, we were able to complete the remaining number of readers.”

But when Manuel completed his part of the performance, he suddenly fainted, frightening everyone who was present. When he awoke, he did so with a small smile. “Don’t worry, I’m fine,” he said. “I faint often, but I didn’t want to tell you anything beforehand so as not to worry or scare you.”

With obvious emotion in his voice, Manuel continued: “I don’t know if I’ll have the opportunity to participate in something as big as this again. But if not, I can say like Simeon from the Bible that I can now die in peace because God has allowed me to participate in this recording. I can go happily into His presence, knowing that I will leave a legacy that will endure and benefit many generations.”

The missionaries praised God alongside Manuel, knowing that the Lord brought him to their ministry that day for a purpose. “So, after a moment of fear, we rejoiced in this testimony,” the ministry leader said. “God continues to work and speak in the lives of these indigenous people of all ages.”

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