Bulehaya's questions answered
Bulehaya, known to her people as "the crippled lady," is a well-known figure in Taliabo church history.
Before missionaries first came to her home years ago, she was asking questions.
"Why am I here?""Why is there death?""Is there life after death?"
Her questions prompted her to scribble a simple note, boldly asking for answers from the first missionaries who arrived on her island.
Bulehaya is a leper. She has no fingers or toes, and five months ago lost her eyesight.
The loss of her eyesight has been a difficult adjustment in the twilight years of her life, but even though her eyesight has dimmed, her testimony has not. The elderly woman is the Taliabo church’s most prolific hymn writer.
Recently, she sent word for missionary Darryl Palmer to come see her. As he sat next to her he asked, "How can I help you today, Bulehaya?"
"I’m going to sing a song of praise to our Lord," she responded.
Though she can no longer belt out the songs with the volume of her former years, she immediately broke into song praising God.
As she finished, Darryl gently inquired again, "Is there something I can do for you?"
"Yes, there is," she answered.
Darryl quickly took out his ever-present notebook, thinking, "Perhaps I could help her with some medicine or food."
But her answer caught Darryl off guard.
"Pray," she said, "for my grandchildren and children so that they too will follow the Lord that I so love."
Trying to keep his emotions in check, Darryl fought a tear begging to form in the corner of his eye.
He prayed with Bulehaya and thanked God for allowing the Taliabo people to hear the Gospel and to bring cheer and joy to a woman who, by the world’s standard, had an otherwise cheerless life.
Please pray that Bulehaya’s children and more Taliabos will come to know the Savior that Bulehaya joyfully sings about.
Before missionaries first came to her home years ago, she was asking questions.
"Why am I here?""Why is there death?""Is there life after death?"
Her questions prompted her to scribble a simple note, boldly asking for answers from the first missionaries who arrived on her island.
Bulehaya is a leper. She has no fingers or toes, and five months ago lost her eyesight.
The loss of her eyesight has been a difficult adjustment in the twilight years of her life, but even though her eyesight has dimmed, her testimony has not. The elderly woman is the Taliabo church’s most prolific hymn writer.
Recently, she sent word for missionary Darryl Palmer to come see her. As he sat next to her he asked, "How can I help you today, Bulehaya?"
"I’m going to sing a song of praise to our Lord," she responded.
Though she can no longer belt out the songs with the volume of her former years, she immediately broke into song praising God.
As she finished, Darryl gently inquired again, "Is there something I can do for you?"
"Yes, there is," she answered.
Darryl quickly took out his ever-present notebook, thinking, "Perhaps I could help her with some medicine or food."
But her answer caught Darryl off guard.
"Pray," she said, "for my grandchildren and children so that they too will follow the Lord that I so love."
Trying to keep his emotions in check, Darryl fought a tear begging to form in the corner of his eye.
He prayed with Bulehaya and thanked God for allowing the Taliabo people to hear the Gospel and to bring cheer and joy to a woman who, by the world’s standard, had an otherwise cheerless life.
Please pray that Bulehaya’s children and more Taliabos will come to know the Savior that Bulehaya joyfully sings about.