It wasn't too long after this that Francisco, as well as many hundreds of other young men, was sent to the Chaco War. One night he was on sentry duty alone. It was a very dark night, but he had learned to pray, committing everything to the Lord.
Suddenly he heard something moving behind him. He turned around quickly but could see nothing. Then he heard the noise behind him on the other side. Quickly he turned again but saw nothing. He was afraid it might be one of the enemy soldiers but he dare not shoot because if it weren't, and all the army were aroused, he would be court-martialed. He might even be shot for causing a "false alarm"!
Again he heard the sound-this time even nearer. Just then the moon came out brightly. There stood a big jaguar in front of him! The jaguar just looked at him, then ran into the jungle as fast as he could. Francisco thought, "Surely the Lord is with me!" He bowed his head and thanked the Lord for His goodness. "The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear Him, and delivereth them" (Psa. 34:7). "He hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee" (Heb. 13:5).