In part 1 of this powerful testimony, Riley Kehoe shares how her childhood trip to Thailand in 2004 turned life-changing. At just ten years old, Riley and her family experienced the 9.1 earthquake and the devastating tsunami that followed - the deadliest natural disaster of the 21st century.

From prophetic dreams that led her family to New Zealand, to the moment she saw the wave racing toward them, Riley recounts her story of courage, trauma, and a good God who carried her through it all. With faith, prayer, and miracles along the way, this episode reminds us that even in the midst of extreme disaster, God is so near.

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0:00 – Coming up
1:00 – Welcome and introducing Riley
3:13 – The prophetic dreams that brought Riley to New Zealand
5:41 – Giving her life to Jesus at five years old
7:05 – Visiting Thailand in 2004 for mission work and Christmas
8:47 – The 9.1 earthquake and experiencing the infamous Thailand tsunami as a ten-year-old
10:47 – The first sign of something wrong
12:11 – Seeing a thin white line (25m tsunami wave)
12:25 – Mum’s prayer: “God, where are my children?”
13:50 – Seeing the tsunami wave hit and running for their lives
16:08 – The deadliest natural disaster of the 21st century
16:21 – Did this disaster shake Riley’s faith?
18:28 – Doubt can lead us towards Jesus
20:58 – Choosing to stay and help with the rescue effort
23:19 – Coming back to New Zealand
25:17 – Dealing with fear of the ocean
26:08 – Fighting between courage and fear
28:10 – Three seconds of courage

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