“A miracle” -Feature
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MANILA, Sept. 29 – Cringing to dear life, a couple related how God’s Almighty power had unfolded right before
their eyes as they prayed loudly for a miracle when rising flood waters that slammed into their house in
Cainta, Rizal receded instantly at the height of powerful Typhoon “Ondoy” last Saturday.
“It was a miracle. God heard our prayers right away when we fervently asked for His divine intervention at the
most crucial moment we needed it,” said Mrs. Linda Cal Gamus and her husband, Francis during a chance
interview with the Philippines News Agency today.
The couple who lives in the Country Home subdivision in Cainta, Rizal some 25 kilometers east of Manila,
was one of tens of thousands who had to climb to the rooftop of their homes when rampaging flood waters
swamped many areas in Luzon at the height of Typhoon “Ondoy.”
“It happened so fast that before we knew it, flood water accompanied by mud entered our house,” Francis said.
The surging water turned upside down the couple’s refrigerator and all appliances inside their home.
They tried to lock the front door to no avail. As the water rose steadily, the couple’s only alternative was to go to
the rooftop.
But still they were not safe as the flood caught up with them as they held on to a protruding post for dear life.
“We thought that was the end of us. We were scared as death was imminent, just a matter of minutes,”
Francis recalled.
The Gamus couple, both devout Catholics as members of Home for Christ group, prayed aloud.
“Lord God, please show your Almighty power right now. Save us!” Linda said.
“Just after we prayed, we saw before our eyes the rising flood water receding at an instant. It was indeed a
miracle. I have no doubt about that!” she said with tears in her eyes.
“God, indeed heard our prayers. We thank him for saving our lives. Praise the Lord, our God!” Mrs. Gamus said.
During the heavy downpour while the couple was trembling in fear, a giant python passed by near them, but
the snake did not hurt them as it apparently was also scared of the rampaging flood waters.
The python vanished from their sight as it entered one of the flooded houses nearby.
Mr. Gamus said it could be the same snake that coiled round the engine of his car one morning several years
ago.
Typhoon “Ondoy” (international name Ketsana) was the most destructive storm to hit the Philippines in more
than 40 years, claiming the lives of 240 and still counting and left 375,000 people abandoned their homes and
damaged infrastructure amounting to P2.34 billion.
The Philippine government has already asked for international help for the typhoon victims. (PNA)
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