Babu was Comforted
Just have to share this short, but heart warming story from one of our new missionaries, Roy Reyes. We are very excited how things are going with the project in Palawan, and we are very grateful to God for bringing Roy (and his family soon to follow) to help guide the project (along with Danny and all of the great team he has blessed us with!) I won't say more, I'll let the story give you a little more glimpse of what goes on in the mission world in Palawan. Enjoy the pics below as well.
Wendy
Babu Aida was comforted
The world is sick. Wherever the children of men dwell, suffering abounds. Every hand is seeking for relief. Babu is a PAMAS in-patient (Philippine Adventist Medical Aviation Services); she came from Balabac Island, a Muslim island in the tip South of Palawan. She was rushed to the hospital, in the middle of the night, because of a severe headache and chest pain. Brookes point hospital is the nearest hospital for the people of Balabac Island. It can only be reached through a 5 hr. boat ride and a 2 hr. car ride. During my pastoral visit I had noticed that she was very upset. “Why are you sad?” I asked her.
“Nothing. I just had a lack of sleep, last night.” I gave her advice on how to have a good sleep. But it was not her real need. “What’s bothering you, Babu? How do you feel right now?” I asked. “I feel much better right now and I have no pain. It’s just hard to get good sleep at night.” Then she started to tell me her problem. I found out that the cause of her sickness was fear of an evil spirit. She told me that when the clock strikes 5pm, she feels very cold starting at her feet going to the top of her head. Then she begins to have a headache, chest pain and numbness on her head. But after an hour, she begins to feel well again. Most of the Filipino Muslims live in fear. They believe in spirit boundaries. They also believe that Satan is much stronger in one place and at a specific time. Babu Aida became nervous when the clock would strike 5pm because she believed that Satan was
the one giving her these bad feelings. After listening to her stories, I offered her a prayer in the name of Isa Almasi (Jesus). On that day, together with her older sister and nephew, I started giving them a
chronological bible study using picture rolls. We talked about the attributes of God, the fall of Satan, the fall of man and the plan of redemption. In that hospital ward, we spent an hour a night, for 5 nights,
studying God’s goodness and praying together with the other patients. Since then, Babu Aida feels comforted and you will see a smile on her face after each lesson. Peace enters into her heart and gives
her a good slumber every night. Now they will go back home not only healed physically, but spiritually.
Praise God for opening doors, and for being with us as we continue reaching people with His Word. On behalf of PAMAS, Thank you for your prayers and financial support. Bring back glory to God.
Maranatha.
By Roy Reyes
Roy served 7 years with his family in Balabac with PFM (Philippine Frontier Missions), and then 3 years as Field coordinator for all the PFM projects of Palawan)
Wendy and Roy in Balabac (with former helicopter evacuated patient (in yellow)
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