A Christian radio program saved the life of a Hindu family in
Maharashtra, India. Eknath Shelke planned to kill himself and his family
because he was despondent over his poor financial situation, Gospel for
Asia said. He had operated a successful clothing company but began to
have financial problems because too many people didn’t pay their bills.
His daily prayers to the Hindu gods at the temple didn’t help, so he
told his wife he was going to commit suicide. She was also depressed,
and agreed to poison their two children so they would not be left as
orphans, then commit suicide, Gospel for Asia said.

…On the day they planned to carry out the plan, their 17-year-old
son turned on the radio. At that moment they heard a man say,
"Brother, if you are going to commit suicide, stop. Jesus is the
way. Don’t be disappointed in life, Jesus is inviting you. Cast all your
burdens on Jesus, he is the only one who can deliver you from anxiety,
poverty, sicknesses, and debts." The couple decided not to go
through with the plan, and wrote a letter to the ministry asking for
more information about Jesus. In a few weeks, a native missionary from
Gospel for Asia came and told them about Jesus. The whole family became
Christians and is preparing to be baptized, GFA said.

[ReligionToday News 10.8.98. Reprinted with pewrmission]

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