Indonesian pilot Ricoseta Mafella is a man of faith. He likes to hum worship songs while he flies.
But on September 28, 2018, something was different when Mafella sat in the captain’s seat.
“God seemed like He was saying, ‘Hey, just praise me and worship me,’”
In that moment, Mafella began to sing out loud. What happened next was a series of events that revealed God’s plan.
Mafella recounted the moment he delayed the landing in Palu due to strong winds. The decision set back the schedule by 9 minutes. But everything was set for a miracle!
While boarding passengers from Palu for the next flight, Mafella heard a voice.
“Be quick, get out of this place. Depart early,” the voice said.
Instead of ignoring the warning, he heeded the message and departed 3 minutes ahead of schedule.
Soon after takeoff, a powerful earthquake hit the Donggala area at 5:55 pm, followed by a devastating tsunami. The natural disaster claimed the lives of 4,340 people.
