Source: International Mission Board, April 8, 2015<\/p>\n
Eighteen-year-old Joseph Sambo laughed as he held his father\u2019s hand. The two had spent the evening sharing secrets and talking about plans for the future. It was already after dark, so Joseph decided it was time to head inside.<\/p>\n
Moments later, he heard yelling and turned back to see his father being held down and beaten by three men. Before he processed what was happening, he saw a gun pointed in his direction and was commanded to run. He found a nearby hiding place and listened as three gunshots were fired, followed by a deafening silence.<\/p>\n
Joseph ran over to check on his father, but it was too late. He was already dead and the murderers had fled. With the death of his father went the death of Joseph\u2019s hopes and dreams he had shared just minutes before.<\/p>\n
\u201cI asked, \u2018Why God, why did you let this happen?\u2019\u201d Sambo, now 22, said.<\/p>\n
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