As soon as it was light, Paul climbed out of the plane. Then he saw what a real miracle his landing had been. On the other side of the fence were about 250 cows.

He gasped. "Lord, You knew I couldn't have landed over there!"

He walked to the opposite side of the plane and saw another fence. Beyond that fence was a stream, trees, and anthills. He could not have landed there either. Behind him was that last clump of trees he had flown over. And in front was a swamp with palm trees. Talk about landing in just the right spot! "That's God!" he whispered, half-aloud.

Paul saw a man on horseback riding his direction. Paul went out to meet him, and the man was able to tell him the name and location of the closest town. He even invited Paul to breakfast at his ranch, but Paul was eager to call on the radio. He got his call through to his mission headquarters around 6:30 that morning, and soon there was help on the way.

Twenty people crowded around the radio. (Click on the picture to go to a larger picture you can print out and color.)

If Paul could have just seen what went on at the other end that morning! Twenty people crowded around the radio, all trying to hear Paul's voice.

Someone sent word quickly to Paul's wife, Pat, who came running from her house in stocking feet.

Pat had been amazed ...

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