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Nrowe nuuramihe miru sahu okathi vakhani paahi wiranivekele.Tith’ihu ooreera murima a Wirimu, vekeekhai ola mureerelo

orin’ahu wo owaattamelani Nyuwo, Muluku ahu ni Moopoli.Niiwaka esipo ela yooreerexa, Muulupalexa Ti Nyuwo, eyoenninivara murima okhala wira hiyo ninnisuwela wira Nyuwomwa muulupale. Ni hiyo ninvekela wira eyuulupale Anyuyoonihereye-tho wa hiyo, oxekuw’ola, okathi onlavul’ahu. Nivaahikireerela, emara yoopacerya mwa miyakha sinci-ene,otthuna otthikela ovira wa makhalelo, ni kinvekela wira Nyuwomukivahe ikuru ni—ni etthu entthun’aka, Pwiya, wira kikhaleokathi ula. Ni wira ivonyeryo saka sothene mwa makhalelow’akina sikhale paahi nluku n’ovira vasulu vaya, nenlo naarowawaaruuha vakhiviruxa ni Nyuwo. Munivahe, Pwiya. Wiraanatampi yoone maravulo vamithaakani sa okathi, ni wira awoyeettiheriwe wa Nyuwo. Itthu iya hiyo ninvekela mwa Nsina naPwiya Yesu. Amen.

Mukilaathiki.2 [Munna Glover oniira, “Vaaniweryaneya ovekelelamaleso ala muhinatthi opacerya?”—Mol.] Kinootthapela.[“Aakhala ale ni ala wira avekeleliwe.”] Vaareera, mulopwana,kooxukhuru. Ntoko mulopwan’ola ooreera murima, MunnaGlover, kinimusuwel’aka vano mwa miyakha kamosakamosa, kaahikhalana mureerelo w’okhala ni yoowo vakhaninsana ohiyu. Nto owo ookileela wira…owo okilenle wiraaarimoorowa vakhani, amumulaka. Nto vano, mwa miyakhamiloko mithanu na miili ni mithanu, onootthikela mmutekonimw’Apwiya. Miyo nkikhulumunwe hata nusu ntoko saary’akakihinatthi wiiwa eyo. Miyo koona wira kaahikhulumuwa, masimiyo—miyo nkinkupali wira kookhulumuwa. Owo onoomalaruokinnya va maleso kamosa kamosa, mwa e—enamuna waiviloopi, ni sikina,memmo siri-ayamuhina ni soowaleliwa.3 Vano, khula mmosa a nyuwo munimphiyerya raatiyu, walava, muntthuna nimosa wa maleso ala, ni mwaatthuna…Empa Angelus enniveleeliha voohihiyererya, khula okathi.Mwaamuwerya olepela vaava Empa Angelus nto awoanoovekelela, okhala wira miyo kinnoolipiheryani wira eyo tiYoolempwa. Owo natiri a Muluku.4 Nto vakhala wira nyuwo mwaamutthuna wira miyokivekelele nimosa wa nyuwo, vano, miyo kinootthapelawira yeeyo. Nyuwo mukilepele paahi ekaaxa postale 3-2-5, 325, Jeffersonville, enlempwa J-e-f-f-e-r-s-o-n-v-i, l piili,e. Jeffersonville, Indiana. Wala mwaahiwerye wuupuwela

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ekaaxa postale, mulepe paahi “Jeffersonville.” Eyo epoomayaamukhaani, atthu oophiyaka ikonto miloko miraru nimithanu. Atthu othene annikisuwela iwe. Nto siiso hiyonaamukhala ootthapela ovekelela nleso niwooveleeliheryani.5 Nto, vano, hiyo ninnittottelakamuraarelomuulupale niirakayeela, okhalawira…Nyuwomunimwaakhela epaphelo ni nleso,wira atthu mulaponi mothene annivekela khula voosiisu ewoorayaneethanu na xexe, ni ewoora yanamuloko ni piili ni ya neeraru.Vano nyuwo pooti otthokelela, ottuli wa olumwenku wothene,okathi xeeni w’ohiyu atthu arin’aya ovenya ni wira nivekelonla. Vano vakhala wira ikonto miloko sene iya, imara ikontosene, anveleela mavekelo waMuluku okathi ene yoowommosarumwaha wa muteko ola, iretta sanyu, Muluku khokhanleookhootta pahi. Nto siiso hiyo, ntoko sinihimy’aka, hiyokhanrina hata itthokiheryo, hiyo khanintthuna hata esentavo yamusurukhu. Hiyo nri paahi…Nawerya vale wookhaliheryani, tiyeeyo ekhalenly’ahu va. Ni ninrowa…

Ookhala oniruuha nikuttha nikina namaleso.6 Vano, nyuwo mwaahikhalane nleso mwaatthun’anyuoveleeliha, vaareera, vano nyuwo mulepe paahi, khulaenamuna. Nyuwo mwaahitthuneke naanaano va, mpwehemuLiivuruni mwa Miteko, mBibiliani, kapitulu 19. Ntoenrowa okhala muthinto w’ekhulula yaamukhaani enrow’anyuoveleeliheriwa, ni wiixuttihiwa moota w’olapa itampi sanyutoko. Ni (kooxukhuru) moota w’olapa itampi sanyu. Nyuwomuheereryeke nnakhala ophwanya etthu wa Muluku muhitonkoopacerya okhala sana ni Muluku. Munnona? Nto vo nyuwomwa yeeyo nyuwo muri owiixuttihiwa wira muwiihaneanamwaattamanan’inyu, ni pastore anyu. Nyuwo mwaarineeneetthu eri mmurimani mwanyu ya nthowa ni mutthu, murowemwalokiherye toko, nto mutthike. Nto vo nvekele, mukhalanemuthukumano wa mavekelo owannyinyu, nto muttopaanyeryenleso nla n’alufineti vakuwoni vanyu ya muhina, vanommwaamini Muluku. Nto iwoora sene seiyo tthaaru, khulanihiku, anookhala atthumulaponi mothene avekelaka, ekwirintimolumwenkuni mothene.7 Nto vano eyo ti yawinyu, mahala-ene vekeekhai, nveleelihepaahi. Nto—nto, vano, hiyo khaninrowa okhala noolepelakaniwira noonyoonyiheni wala woohimeeryani etthokiheryohiyo erin’ahu. Hiyo nintthuna wira nyuwo mukhaliheryeetthokiheryo ya muteko, masi hiyo khan—khanrina hata mmosawira mukhaliherye. Munnona? Vano nyuwo…Kahi wiranikhalane opuro anyu, eyo otthuna vasana-vene paahi ni mutekow’Apwiya, hiyo ontthun’ahu okelela ohoolo.8 Vano nrowe nuuramihemiru sahu. Nto nyuwomwaarina-eneraatiyu, muhele nleso nanyu vaavo, muhelele ntata nanyu vaavopaahi okathi onvekel’ahu.

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9 Pwiya oomoriwa Ikharari, hiyo ninniruuha wa Nyuwomahuta ala makhaani, alakela makina wa yaawo anikhalantoko ikuwo sikhaani sa mwaana, wala—wala ikamiseetisaamukhaani, wala alakela ipoota piili sikhaani, wala—walaetthu, nleso, sinrowa wa muretta ni ooriipiwa murima. Pwiya,eyo entthariha Masu Anyu hiyo nniir’ahu yeela. Maanahiyo noosoma, muLiivuruni mwa Miteko, wira yaanikuxiwav’erutthuni va murumeyi Anyu, Paulo, maleso ni ikuwo,okhala wira awo yaanaamini wira Eroho Anyu yaari mwamulopwan’owo. Ni irooho sootakhala saanaahiya atthu, nimixankiho ni iretta saanaahiya, okhala wira awo yaanaamini.Nto vano hiyo ninnisuwela, Pwiya, wira hiyo khanihiyo PauloOowaarya, masi noosuwela wira Nyuwo nlelo mwa Yesu. NininvekelawiraNyuwomuttittimihewaamini w’atthu ala.

10 Ni yoohimmwa emara emosa wira okathi Isarayeli,atthunaka omwiiwelela Muluku, yaahivariwa vantaphani,ephareya ohoolo waya, miyaako wa khula epantte, ni anakhottoa Farawo yaattamelaka. Nto ookhala ohimmye, wira “Mulukuaarooweha vathi mwa Nlumi nle na Moro, ni maitho ooviruwa,nto ephareya khututhuwa khurukunuwela ottuli mmansaya,khupaka ephiro wa Isarayeli wira alapuwele muttetthe wanatiri.”

11 O Pwiya, nwehe tho vathi, okathi mahuta alaaniixatheriw’aya irutthu sinwereiwa vootthapela Masu Anyumakumi. Ni wira eretta etuthuwe, nwehe mwa Ephome yaMwan’Inyu, Yesu, Yoowo okhwenle elivelo ela. Ni wira nwananiatuthuwe ni arowe, wira atthu ala ewerye okela muhina mwanatiri, wira “Vasulu va itthu sothene,” wira ti otthuna Wanyu“wira hiyo nikhaleke sana mw’ekumi.” Munivahe, Tithi, maanahiyo ninveleeliha ni yoowo—ni mukhalelo yoowo mmurimanimwahu. Ni eyo ti etthunelo ahu. Hiyo ninveleeliha mwa Nsinana Yesu Kristu. Amen.

Kooxukhuru,MunnaGlover. Kooxukhuru,mulopwana.

12 Vano, ohiy’ula okhanly’aya ekiseryo wa mpanttaola wa muhakalaliho, miyo nkisuwenle sinto onookhalawookumiheriwa muraatiyuni wala nnari, masi kaatthunakihimye wira (waahikhale) w’ale aniiwa muraatiyuni, wiraola onikhala mmosa wa mithukumano sooreerexa otonko akaokhalana mwa miyakha, miyakha sene. Onikhala woolipa,woomalela, muthukumano wa mphento, wo wiiwanana otonkoaka okhala-mo mwa okathi munci-ene.

13 [Munna mmosa oniira, “Hiyo nri musulu mpakha ewooraya neexexe ni minutu muloko ni thanu, munna. Ni awoannoowiriyanani, oCalifornia w’okuusini wothene, musisironiwu mothene, ni mupaketini. Hiyo nihaakhela mihupi saya.Nto murina muttitthi muulupale, ikonto ni ikonto miloko

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sene.”—Mol.] Kooxukhuru, mulopwana. Eyo ti yooreera sana.Kinnitthapelawiiwa yeeyo.Muluku ooreeriheni nyuwo othene.14 Nto vekeekhai miyo okathi wothene kinnikhalanakanipuro noohakalala mmurimani mwaka mwaha wa EmpaAngelus, mwaha wa mweemereryo aya mwaha Ehapari yooreerayoomalela ya Yesu Kristu. Ni, vano, eni—enikhala ntoko yammansaka yoomi vano. Enikhala ntoko, numala okumananaatthu othene ni woona irooho saya sooreera murima, kinikhalantoko ka mmosa a nyuwo ovikana saakhalak’aka. Mulukuooreeriheni, ti mavekelo aka. Ni…[Muthukumano onoopaikuphi—Mol.] Kooxukhuru, vaalupale.15 Vano, yoohimmwa wira olelo kaari wira kooleeleni vakhanimwaha wa: Wahala A Makhalelo Aka. Eyo e—etthu yookirikelamiyo. Ela enrowa okhala emara yoopacerya kineerery’akaomwaattamela mwa miyakha sinci-ene. Ni nkaarowa okhalanaokathi woohimaxexa, masi epantte ya yeeyo paahi. Nto,mu, miyo koovonya vanci-ene, kihiira itthu sinci-ene saarisoovonyeya. Ni kinrowa otthuna wira, nyuwo muniiwamuraatiyuni wala nyuwo muri vaava, muhikuxe soovonya sakawira sikhale maluku oowookwattulani, masi maluku oovira-mowira yooruuheni vakhiviru v’Apwiya Yesu.16 Nto, ohiy’ula, ittikitti sa mavekelo siri wira sikaiwe wamuteko w’ovoniha ohiy’ula. Vano, naalavulaka mwaha wamuteko w’ovoniha, khenihimya wira hiyo ninrowa omuvonihamutthu, hiyo ninrowa “omuvekelela mutthu.” Mulukut’onvoniha. Owo onnikhalaka ookimorela ikharari vanci-enemiyo, mwaha wo waakhulaka mavekelo.17 Nto miyo kaalavula ni mukhulupale a namalaleya mmosaoosuweliwa, va okathi vakhani ovinre, ni—ni yaarookohiwamwaha wa xeni namalaley’ola ahaavekelel’awe aretta. Ntonamalaleya khimwaakhula mu—mukhulupale a mithukumanosaka, khwira, “Vakhala wira…” Namalaley’ola onnaaminiovoniha wa Muluku. Masi owo aapacenrye-ru waavekelelaaretta, waamukhweliha muteko awe okhala wira owoonikhaliheriwa ni ikereja. Ikereja sinci-ene, ni sinci-ene saya,khasinaamini ovoniha waMuluku.18 Vano miyo kookhalana nlemeliho ni nttittimiho wanamalaley’owo okhala wira onikhapelela nipuro nawe,opuro awe wa muteko. Owo aamuwerya khino…Miyonkaakhalakhala kiweryaka okhala nipuro nawe, ni nkinkupalisinto owo aamuwerya okhala nipuro naka. Hiyo othenenookhalana nipuro Moomweneni mwa Muluku. Hiyo othenenitakanxiwe vamosa. Soovaha soovirikana,masi Eroho emosaru.Kaatthunawira, iyooniheryo soovirikana,masi Eroho emosaru.19 Nto, vano, ohiy’ula miteko sinrowa opacerya…Miyokinoona wira awo ahimmye wira muteko wa isipo onipaceryaewoora ya neethanu na mosa ni minutu miloko miraru. Nto,

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vano, nyuwomwaari-ene vakhiviru va raatiyu, murwe nwiriyaneola. Ti…Onookhala wooreera, kweekwe ene ti siiso.20 Nto vo kintthuna kihimye wira ittikitti sa mavekelosinookaiwa naanaanoru numala mutek’ola, naanaanorumutek’ola omalihiwakaru, nyuwo mwaari-ene vaava nimunatthuna ettikitti ya mavekelo. Miyo kihiixuttihiwa mpaanimme okathi vakhani ovinre, mwan’aka ahiso Mwenye Mercierkiireke Mwenye Goad, wira awo anookawa ittikitti sa mavekelo.Mukhale vakhukuluni vanyu paahi. Naanaanoru numalamuteko, mukhale vakhukuluni vanyu paahi wira amiravoevire muliinyani ni ekawe ittikitti sa mavekelo voowaakuveyasinweryaney’aya. Enrowa okhala mpithela wala vathi, nipuropi nipuro, antaari a vathi wala nipuro pi nipuro muri-anyu,mukhale vakhukuluni vanyu paahi nto amiravo anoosuwelawira muri vaava mwaha wa ettikitti ya mavekelo. Nto voohiy’ula hiyo ninrowa okhala naavekelelaka aretta. Nto Apwiyayaahirukunxe muupuwelo aka, kintthuna kilaleerye ohiy’ulamwahawa,MwanooniharuAtithi, Eyo Enooniphiyerya.21 Vano kintthuna kisome yoosoma oxekuw’ola, wirakimpaceryeWahala a Makhalelo, eniphwanyaneya muLiivurunimwa aHeperi, kapitulu 13, nto nrowe nipacerye va…Kaatthunawira versikulu 12.

Tivo Yesu tho, vakhwiyaawe ota wa mukhora, wiraaareerihe atthu n’iphome awe.Nrowe…nto nakumane ni yoowo ota wa muttetthe,

nivilelaka othanyiwa wawe.Vekeekhai mu hiyo khanrina muttetthe w’okhala

mahiku othene, masi nimphavela ole onrwa.22 Vano ela enamuna ya yoosoma.Maana, nyuwomoone, akhalawahala a makhalelo, wala etthu p’itthu eri ya mutthu, hiyokhaninvuwiha eyo, ni vanci-enexa e—ekhalayi ya mutthu,yakhalaru yooriipelexa ntoko ekhanly’aya yawaka. Masimiyo kaahuupuwela wira, nasomaru Yoolempwa, Mulukuaamureeriha Yoolempwa. Ntomuupuwelo aka t’ula:

Wira mu hiyo khanrina muttetthe w’okhala mahikuothene, masi nimphavela ole onrwa.

23 Vano, miyo koosuwela wira nyuwo woosivelani Los Angelsvanci-ene. Nyuwo mookhalana ehakhi yo woosivelani. Owomuttetthe muulupale, wooreera. Ni mahittette aya ni itthusikina, nlelo muttetthe wooreera, mukhalelo w’elapo wooreera.Masi muttetthe ola khunwerya okhala mahiku othene, ohaanaokhalana emalelo.24 Miyo kootoko okhala oRoma (weiwo mamwene aalupale)ni mittetthe awo yuupuwel’aya wira yaamuteka soohikhwa,ni sinthimpw’aya inawo miloko miili [6 m] wira siphwanyiwemilepe saya.

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25 Miyo kootoko okhala vatthu maFarawo yaarin’aya omweneaya muulupale, ni mwaamuthipa etthaya wira mphwanye vatthumaFarawo aalupale yaalamul’aya.26 Othene ahu onisivela wuupuwela muttetthe ahu ni opuroahu.Masi, muupuwele, khonwerya okhalamahiku othene.27 Okathi waari-aka mwammiravo kaanirowaka vamwiriniaseri muulupale. Elapo aka hiyo nihaana mattoro manci-eneoolipa. Vano nto naahikhalana miri iya sa aseri, aseri a esukhari,ni ole oniihan’ahu “aseri oolipa” ni “aseri ootteela.” Mwiriula muulupale ni woorekama, waari mwiri woomalela oreera.Nto okathi waarwaaka kikhumaka omatta, kivaraka mutekomminyepuni ni—ni woohephani, miyo waanikisivela orowavamwirini yoola muulupale n’u—n’ukilaathi vathi vaya n’u—n’uweha osulu. Nto kaaniwerya woona iriitta saya, suulupale nisoolipa sittikinyeyaka n’ipheyo, erikittili yuulupale. Nto kiiraka,“Moosuwela, kookupali wira mwiri ula onookhala va miyakhaimiya imiya sene.” Voohilekela kaahiweha mwiri ene yoowo wakhalayi, eyo exa paahi.28 “Maana mu hiyo khanrina muttetthe w’okhala mahikuothene.” Nnari, khiyaavo hat’etthu mu elapo ya vathienwery’anyu oweha enrowa okhala mahiku othene. Ehaanaokhalana emalelo. Itthu sothene sinookhwa sihaanawiivahererya wa yoohikhwa. Vano hata wira oreera xeninintek’ahu irampha sahu, oreera xeni onipak’ahu itekelo sahu,sothene sihaana omala, maana mu khiyaavo enwerya okhalamahiku othene. OleOohooneya paahi t’onikhalamahiku othene.29 Miyo kinnuupuwela empa naakhal’ahu-mo, yaari empa yakhalayi ya mattoro yoomariwa n’ottophe. Miyo…Khino alakelaanci-ene khanatoko woona empa yoomariwa n’ottophe. Masieyo yaari yoomariwa yothene n’ottophe, nto mattoro maalupaleyaari vampani ya khalayi iyo, miyo koonaka wira emp’eleyaamukhala miyakha imiya sene. Masi, moosuwela, olelo vatthuvaari emp’ele eri-vo etthokiheryo y’otekiwa ipa. Ti yoovirikanasana. Itthu sothene sinoorukunuwa. Masi…30 Nto miyo kaaniwoonaka atithi aka, awo yaari mutthuookhuveya sana, oowithivala, a ikuru sana, ni awo yaarimmosa a atthu ookhuveya ni ikuru sana kaasuwel’aka.Miyo kaahimusuwela Mwenye Coots, mutthu mmosa awoyaavaranak’aya muteko mmattoroni, owo aari namattoro, ntovoophiyaka mwakha ntero ovinre, ni Mwenye Coots mpatthaniaka ooreera murima sana, ni tiyakono a ekereja PatistaYoopacerya, nto owo iirale, “Billy, nyuwo muhaana okhalamutthu a ikuru sana.”

Ntomiyo khwira, “Nnari, nkihiyo,Mwenye Coots.”31 Owo khwira, “Nyuwo mwaalantte-ru atith’inyu,mwaamukhala.” Khwira, “Miyo koomoona mulopwan’ole,arulelaka ilivura emiya ni miloko mixexe [64 Kg], ahelaka

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nttoro nimosa mukaaroni meekh’awe, naalemela ilivura imiyathanu na xexe [408 Kg].” Owo aanisuwela moota wo wira. Owoaari a ikuru. Miyo kaanimoona ovolowa mpaani wira arape niwiilikanyihawira alye, okathi Ame aka yaamwiihan’aya.32 Ni hiyo naahikhalana mwiri mmosa wa masa mukhwipiwiitho, ni nto saahikhala miraru wala mixexe sikhaani wiithela.Nto mwiri w’eriyari yaahikhala eloola, ya khalayi, yoopweeya,yuulupale. Ni yaakhomeliwe vamwirini ni ipereku kamosakamosa sookhutupuwasa. Sookhalaka ntoko ele amosa amosa anyuwo makalapinteero muniwiriyana mwaarow’anyu wiihana“ekapitu voothomeya-vo ekhasako.” Yaarookhurupuliwawira evareleke eloola voopuroni vaya. Ni yaahikhala epentiyaamukhaani ya exipwitta. Akavi atonko woona epenti yakhalayi…epenti ya khalayi y’exipwitta? Miyo kinniwerya hatawoona.33 Ni nto yaahikhala ethaapwa yaamukhaani wookhattha-voikuwo, ethaapwa yaamukhaani ni mwetto woothetemana vathivaya, yaakhomeliwe vamwirini vaavo.Mpompemwaamukhaani,wa khalayi, wapakiwe ni nuusu na nikukulu vaavo hiyonaaxokolak’ahu maasi, ni naarapaka vamwirini vaava. NtoAmaama yaakuxaka mirupa sa otthu n’upaka ituwaya. Ookhalaotonko orumeela etuwaya ya murupa wa otthu? Ahe, kookupaliwira kiniisoona okhala owaani vano. Nto ituwaya iye suulupale,sa khalayi soowoma! Nto awo yanirapiha vale hiyo axinamwane,awo yaani…yaakhala wira yaakumiha esapala khula okathiawo yaattikitth’aya. Ni kinnuupuwela murup’ole wa khalayi waotthu. Ni awo yaanitholola mikhoyi, n’upaka mayaya makhaani,wira ereerihe vakhani.34 Akavi atonko orupa voolilini va malaxi? Ahe, miyo ki—kinoohimya! Akavi atonko osuwela ele waari musawu wamalaxi? Ahe, Munna Glover, kiri owaani vano, vekeekhai!Olili wa malaxi, ahe, khovinre okathi munci-ene ohin’yeaka orumeela mmosa, ni owo waari…Oh, ti—ti wooreeraorupela, wooriirya. Nto okathi wa eyiita waakuxiwa oliliwa mapururu ni wummathela, nyuwo moosuwela, nto vonaahaana oheleliwa ekapatti y’eloona vasulu vahu okhala wiraetthapwe yaaninseelela i—i—iphaka s’empa, nyuwo moosuwela,vaavo iphalapasi saakhurupuwel’aya osulu, nyuwo moosuwela,nto etthapwe yaavolowa memmo. Ni, oh, miyo kinniweryawuupuwela eyo sana.35 Nto voAtithi aka yaahikhalana nvelowa ireru.Miyo…Vanoela enimootutuxani. Owo waapakiwe ni makarasa a nakhuwo,nvelo wa ireru waarina makarasa a nakhuwo. Awo yaanikuxaesapawu yoopakiwa ni ettuurwa ya maama awo yaapak’aya,n’ulikanyiha ni ohela owiitho waya ni nvelo yoola wa makarasa,ni omettha ireru nnimettho nuulupale, na khalayi. Nto Ttiminkuawo yaakuxa ipa-ipantte sa epaphelo, n’uhela vamukalani vaya,awo yaawaraka mikala sa seluloite n’uhela vamukalani siisa sa

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wira ehimoroxele ma—ma—mapheru vamukalani v’ekamisa aya.Nyuwomootokowoona eyo yiiriwaka? Vano, wulu, wulu!

36 Miyo kinnuupuwela muromwaamukhaani ohitto iwe, weiwonaarowak’ahu owurya maasi, ni okuxa maasi ahu mukahini yakhalayi ya nsuku. Akavi atonko woona ekahi ya nsuku? Ahe,akavi a nyuwo akhanle a oKentucky, khula enamuna? Ayo,ahe, nkawehani va paahi, aKentucky. Ahe, wulu, miyo ki—miyokiri o…Miyo koona wira othene yaari atthu a Oklahoma niArkansas va, masi enikhala ntokoKentucky onithaamelawenno.Ahe, ohooneliwa pataroya oKentucky miyeeri vakhani sivinre,nyuwomoosuwela, vano khino awo t’amosa amosa anoorwa nno.

37 Nto vo miyo kinnuupuwela okathi Atithi aka yaakel’ayampaani ni wiirapiha wira elye, awo yaanikhuna miyoonosa ekamisa aya, ni moyoono iye sikhaani soowithivala. Ntookathi yaavenx’aya miyoono saya wira yiirapihe, yaanihelamaasi owiitho waya, mitika iye saakumiha mathekenekemmiyoononi mwaya sikhaani. Nto miyo khwira, “Moosuwela,atithi aka anookhala mpakha ophiya miyakha emiya nimiloko mithanu.” Awo khayaareere ikuru! Masi akhwiye arina-ene miyakha miloko mithanu ni miili. Munnona? “Mu hiyokhanrina muttetthe w’okhala mahiku othene.” Eyo ekeekhaii.Khaninwerya okhala mahiku othene.

38 Vano nrowe neette mukwaha mwaamukhaani, othene ahu.Khula mmosa a nyuwo va ookhalana wahala a makhaleloawe, ntoko siiso miyo kirin’aka, ni ti yooreera weetta ephiroya muupuxero imara kamosa kamosa. Khamunuupuwela siiso?Mutthike paahi, ni nrowe othene nitthike vakhani, nitthikelemisuwelelo soolikana ntoko anamwane.

39 Nto vano mpantta woopacerya a wahala a makhaleloaka. Miyo kinrowa ohimya vakhani paahi, ’okhala wira erimuliivuruni ni anci-ene a nyuwomookhalana eliivuru ene.

40 Miyo kiyariwe mmuxaaxani mwaamukhaani mmwaakoni,osulu iwe miyaako sa oKentucky. Awo yaarina ekatthi emosamemmo waakhal’ahu-mo, yoohikhalana ekhukwa vathi,nnakhala ithaapwa vathi, waari vathi woohikhuneeliwa paahi.Ni exa, vasulu va exa yoothikiliwa yaarina metto miraru,awo yaari meesa ahu. Nto aBranham othene ale axikhaaniyaathukumana vaavale erukurenrye-ene, nto ohoolo wamuxaaxa owo mwaamukhaani wa khalayi, ni yaaniwolowasa,vaakhala ntoko nikoto na akamba yaaroowolowasa vate valevantthupini, nyuwo moosuwela, axihim’aka othene axikhaani.Naari athanu n’axexe, ni mwanamwane mwaamuthiyanammosa, ni owo aaphwanyaneya ookattyamiheya eriyari yanikhuru nle n’aximiravo. Hiyo nihaana omuttittimiha owo hataolelo wa itthu siirak’ahu mahiku ale. Owo khaawerya orowa nihiyo hata nipuro, hiyo naanimuttikiha, owo aari mwamuthiyana.

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Tivo owo khaawerya ni hiyo, nyuwo moosuwela. Vano hiyonaahikhalana…Nto othene…41 Kinnuupuwela wira ottuli wa meesa naarina ikhukulupiili paahi, ni saapakiwe ni mapapatthu a irintta sikhaani.Ikopo sikhaani paahi sa nokeera piili saaheliwa vamosa, ntoerikittili aya yootthaveliwa ni nipapatthu na nokeera. Ookhalaotonko woona ekhukulu ya nipapatthu na nokeera? Ayo. Ntomiyo nlelo kinniwerya owiiwa Amaama. Oh, ohoolo wayaokathi othamenly’ahu nipuro nikina awo yaawery’aya okhalanavathi vooheliwa ithaapwa, n’anamwane ale yaayanre ene ottuliwaya sa, ni yiinihaka ekhukulu ile ya khalayi pam, pam,pam vathi. Ni miyo kinnuupuwela kaakhoottihaka anamwaneokhumela vate, okathi awo yaakhatth’aya ikuwo wala etthusiiso, awo yaanaatalela ekhukulu n’urukunxela epantte emosa yamukhora, wira yaakhottihe anamwane ale okhumela ota okathiawo yaarow’aya omuro orika maasi, ni siiso.42 Nto Amaama yaarina miyakha muloko ni mithanu okathioyariw’aka, Atithi aka yaarina muloko ni mithanu na miraru.Nto miyo kaari oopacerya a anamwane athanu n’axexe. Ntokhukileela wira voosiisu kiyariw’aka…43 Vano, hiyo khinaareere ohaawa, ootepaxa ohaawa aanamuhaawi. Ni hiyo khinaarina hata ecanela vamuxaaxanivaava. Owo waarina etthu ntoko mukhora wa nttoromunihul’anyu. Miyo nkinkupali sinto nyuwo mootoko woonaetthu siiso. Mukhora mwaamukhaani wa nttoro mwaahul’anyuohiya ecanela, munihiy’anyu woohuliwa othana wothene nimwaawal’anyu ohiyu. Hiyo khanaapattiha aluuxu wala hataomupattiha patarooyamahiku ale, hiyo naarina ele eniihan’anyu“ekhanttiyero ya makhura.” Vano, miyo nkisuwenle sinto nyuwomootoko osuwela ekhanttiyero ya makhura yaari exeni. Ahe,exeni nyuwo…Ni nyuwo mootoko othuma…opattiha niphittona pinyeero? Vano mukuxe niphitto na pinyeero nto mpattihempwehe veekhuneeloni, eyo enoopatta. Ni eyo…yaanikhumamwiixi vakhani, masi khayaarina ikaruma sa vatthokoni, khulaenamuna, wira saamusareya mwiixi. Tivo paahi…muxaaxawaanisareya mwiixi. Yaaniviriha sana mwiixi ’okhala wirayaahikhala epatho yoophiyeryawira ovireke-vo. Vano eyo…44 Nto miyo kiyariwe Abril ni—nihiku na 6, 1909. Vekeekhai,nyuwo moosuwela, eyo enihimya wira koovikana vakhanimiyakha miloko miili ni mithanu vano. Nto siiso, voosiisuoyariw’aka, Amaama ahimmye wira awo yaahihula ecanela.Vano, hiyo khinaarina hata matothoro, aahikhala mulipa-ooyariha mmosa. Paahi…Nto mulipa-ooyarih’owo yaari apiipiaka. Nto vano okathi kiyariw’aka nto wunla waka woopacerya,ni—ni Amaama yaatthuna omoona mwan’aya. Vano—vanoyaawo ene khayaari hat’etthu woohikhala mwaana mmansaya.Nto okathi ehuliw’aya ecanela yaamukhaani, omalakaru oxa,voophiyaka ewoora ya neethanu. Nto e…Aahikhala miryapwe

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mutokweene aakilanthi vamwirini mwaamukhaani. Ntokonyuwo othene munoonak’anyu elatarato aya mu—muliivurunimwawahala amakhalelo aka.Miryapwemutokweene aakilanthivale iipaka ni sothene saari mwa yoowo.45 Miyo kweekwe t’okisivela amiryapwe. Vano, nyuwoaximiravo muninwiriyana raatiyu, muhiwoopele axipalameaka. Nyuwo moone, awo—awo—awo…Awo axipalameaka. Nyuwo mootoko wiiwa ehantisi ya miryapwe, mootaorin’awe etthirima awe yooxeerya? Kinoomalela vaavaokathi vakhani. Moota okhalanne awe etthirima aweyooxeerya…Aahikhala Mwene a mamwene aakhwa nihikunlo Vamwiikimanyo, nto Owo aamuhaawa ni khaavo aarwa waYoowo. Owo khaarina hata mutthu wira amukhaliherye. Ntoaahikhala mwaapalame mmosa ookhwila aatthuna okumihaipereku iye Vamwiikimanyo, nto owo aanitthikela avavelakaVamwiikimanyo apurulaka ipereku iye. Owo aari ooyevaxawira apurule, vano owo khukhalana etthirima awe yotheneyooxeerya ni ephome. Nto okhuma vaavo etthirima awe enikhalayooxeerya.Muhimoopele, aximiravo.Mmuhiyemmansawe.46 Owo aakilanthi waattamela vacanelani, iipaka ntokoamiryapwe aniip’aya. Nto—nto Atithi aka khukakhelaecanela ottuli. Nto vakakhenly’aya mukhora w’ecanelamwaamukhaani ottuli, Warya iwe munoon’anyu valataratonikhurwa orukureryaka vacanelani, anihimya t’amey’aka, ntokhukhala vasulu v’olili. Apiipi khayaasuwela etthu y’ohimya.47 Vano, hiyo na…khanaari etthoko y’anatiini. Atthu akaaKatolikaa. Miyo ka mw’Irlanda mwa ipantte soopiili. Atithiaka yaari amw’Irlanda oomalela, Branham. Ame aka a Harvey;atithi aya paahi, ti yaamuthenle Muhinti Cherokee, vanoeyo khuhonona nihimo na ephome ya maIrlanda. Nto Atithin’Amaama khayaarowaka okereja, awo athelanne ota waekereja ni khayaarina hata etiini. Nto mmwaakoni mmekhayaakhanle hata ekereja Katolika. Vano awo yaarwiiye mwamakolono oopacerya, aBranham anli ti yaarwiiye, okhumayaawo khikhuma nloko nothene na aBranham; ti nihimon’amusi.48 Nto vo awo khihula…Okathi awo ahunly’aya ecanela ela niWarya nno khweemela mpaani mme, awo khayaasuwela etthu yowira. Atithi aka khimuthuma (Amaama t’ahimmye) makakawumusya mwaha wa yookhumelela ela. Awo yeemenle ni…miyoono saya vatthirima va makakawu uwo, ntoko anaikhuni nimattoro saawarak’ayamahiku ale. Nto owo khwaatutuxa.49 Ahe, vamanly’aka okhalana mahiku muloko khino, walaetthu siiso, awo khukiroiha ekereja emosa yaamukhaani Patistaeniihaniwa “Omwene wa Kamba,” Ekereja Patista Omwenewa Kamba. Nlo nsina ni siiso. Aahikhala mulaleyi mmosamutokweene a khula nihiku, mulaleyi uwo a enamuna ya

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khalayi muPatista aaviraka vale emara emosa muhina wamiyeeri miili. Va…Atthu yaanikhalana muteko w’okokhorelamwaamukhaani vamosa, awo yaanirowa wiipa isipo kamosakamosa, masi awo yaakhalana olaleiwa wa masu imara kamosakamosa ni mulaleyi mmosa eettaka. Awo yaanimuliva khulamwakha ni murupa mmosa wa amarapo ni itthu vakhaanisiiso, nyuwo moosuwela, atthu yaalim’aya wira emuvaheke.Nto mulaleyi mutokweene khurwa vale, khuvahererya nivekelomwaha wa miyo ntoko mwammiravo. Owo waari mukwaha akawoopacerya orowa okereja.50 Mwa miyakha soophiyaka…voophiyaka miyakha miiliwunnuwa, yoowoona yoopacerya khwiiraneya.51 Ahe, awo yaahihimya omwaakoni iwe wira Warya nnowaahirwa. Vano awo khuphavela osuwela. Akina yaahimyawira khino waari warya wa nsuwa naamwaleya muloolanimpaani. Masi khayaakhanle hata eloola mpaani mme. Ni nsuwakhanaakhumme, waari oxaka-ene, ewoora ya neethanu. Nto vo,oh, awo khiyaacanli Nlo. Nto okathi waari-aka oophiyaka…kinoona wira khino miyakha miraru…52 Vano, kihaana okhala naxariya. Sookhala itthu vasihinikisivela ohimya, nto miyo kaatthuna kihiye ni kihikhaleoohimya. Masi nlelo, wira kihimye ekeekhai, nyuwo muhaanaohimya ekeekhai mwaahimyaka sa mmansinyu wala atthu anyu.Mukhale naxariyawa yeeyo, nto vo etthu emosaru khula okathi.53 Atithi aka yaahirakamela okhala mutthu natiini. Awo yaarimmiravo a mmwaako vekeekhai aawuryaka voohihiyererya,okathi wothene. Ni awo yaahiphwanya mulattu ewanakaekhotto, nto yaarookhala axilopwana anli wala araru yaahalelaokhwa okathi yaawan’aya, yoopelanaka, ni ethikilanakammosa ni mukhw’awe ni miyaalo, mwa enamuna emosaya niira mmwaakoni. Nto Atithi aka yaari mmosa w’alipaoohoolela ekhotto ela, okhala wira aahikhala mpatthani ayaaavulanle, ni aammanne mutthu ni ekhatera. Ni aahikhalana…Mulopwan’owo aarina mwaalo ni aarowa omuthikila mpatthaniaya Atithi aka vathi ni mwaalo ola, vamurima vawe, nto Atithiaka khumwaakiherya. Nto vekeekhai khino yaahaana okhalaekhotto yoowoopiha, okhala wira awo, okhuma oBurkesville,imilya sinci-ene soorakamela, awo khimuruma mupilisa wiraaarowele Atithi aka, ni ekhavalo.54 Tivo mulopwan’owo aahalela okhwa. Khino aakhala atthu am’wemusini mwawe aniiwa mu. Miyo kinooromola nsina nawe,Will Yarbrough naari nsina nawe. Awo khino…Miyo kinoonawira akina wa awo ari oCalifornia, w’ana awe. Masi owo aarimutthu-mutthu, mutthu a ikuru sana, aamwiivale mwan’aweni araame a kintaali. Vano owo—owo aari mutthu a ikurusana ni ootakhala. Nto vano yaahikhala ekhotto yuulupale yamiyaalo owo ni Atithi aka. Nto atithi aka yaahala vakhani

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omwiiva mulopwan’owo, vano awo yaahaana otthyawa okhumaoKentucky olapuwamurompakha oIndiana.55 Ni yaahikhalanamunn’aya, okathi uwo aakhala, oLouisville,Kentucky, mukhulupale a nenli a Maxapo a Mosaiku saMiri oKentucky, oLouisville. Nto vano Atithi aka khurwaokumana n’amulupale aya. Atithi aka yaari oomalela oyevamw’aximiravo, w’ana muloko n’athanu nanli. Nto vano awokhurwa okumana n’amulupale aya, nto okathi yaari-aya weiwovoophiyaka mwakha ntero. Awo khiyaawerya otthika, okhalawira nlamulo naanaaphavela. Nto vo okathi naakhenly’ahuihapari saya mwa epaphelo, yoolepiwa nsina nikina, masi awoyaahaaleela Amaamamoota yaarow’aya okhala voowi awo yiiweihapari saya.56 Nto vo kinnuupuwela nihiku nimosa muro ola (muxaax’olamukhaani) waari wiithela w’empa. Nto—nto okathi ene yoolenumala…Sookhala mithanu na xexe…miyeeri mulokoni mmosa sivirikanne ahu miyo ni muhim’aka onikitthara,nto owo iira nlelo aapasaka. Nto kaahikhalana nlukunuulupale mmatatani mwaka, ni keererya omooniha mootakaawery’aka vaalupale orihela nluku nla voottopheni, vaavomuro waavinry’aya khukhaliha nipuro nla na mattophe. Ntokaahimwiiwa mwaapalame, vano owo iipa musulu mmwirini.Nto kiweha musulu mmwirini memme vano mwaapalamekhuvava, nto, okathi ovanve awe, Nsu nimosa khulavula nimiyo.57 Vano, miyo koosuwela wira nyuwo munuupuwela wira miyonkaawerya otthokelela ni wuupuwela eyo. Masi Apwiya MulukuYaawo akhanle Mphuki, elapo ya vathi ni wirimu ni sothenesikhanle, annisuwela wira kinihimya ekeekhaii.58 Mwaapalame ole, okathi ovanve awe, Nsu nimosanaahikhuma vaavo mwaapalame waary’awe-vo mmwirini,ntoko ettheku enaapheelela etakwarikhwa, nto Nlo khwira,“Munoorowa okhalawaattamela epooma emosa eniihaniwaNewAlbany.” Nto kinnikhala, okhuma okathi kaarin’aka miyakhamiraru mpakha okathi ula, muhina mwa imilya tthaaru [5 Km]sa New Albany, Indiana.59 Miyo kaahivolowa khwaaleela amaama yeeyo. Ahe, awoyoonawiramiyo kaamuloha paahi wala etthu siiso.60 Ohoolo waya hiyo khuthaamela oIndiana nto Atithi akayaaronwe omuvarela muteko mulopwana mmosa, MwenyeWathen, mulopwanammosa thaaciri. Owo ti mwaneeneMiyeekoWathen. Ni owo aahikhalana mihakhu suulupale; owo mutthuorina imilyawu sinci-ene, ni Makoroneli a oLouisville, ni—nibasebol, ni sikina. Nto vo hiyo naakhala waatamela weiwo.Nto Atithi aka ari-ene mutthu masikhini, nnya khayaaweryaokhala ehiwunrye, tivo awo—awokhupacerya opakawiskhimu—munlithini.

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61 Nto eyo yaari ekoyi wa miyo okhala wira kaari muulupalea anamwane othene. Kaahaana orwa n’uteexa maasi a mulithiyoola, wira eriiriheke miphili iye sooripithuwa okathi awoyaamupak’aya wiskhi. Nto awo khupacerya omutumiha, nto voawo khukhalana milithi miili wala miraru. Vano, vo ti vatthuvahinikisivela ohimya, masi eyo ekeekhaii.62 Ni kinnuupuwela nihiku nimosa, munikhomani, kaarwaowaani, kinlaka. Okhala wira wiithela wa nipuro nlo naahikhalantthiya, nlo…vaavo yaathikiliwaka exeelo. Anci-ene a nyuwomunnuupuwela okathi yaathikiliw’aya exeelo n’uheliwavatthuparini. Ahe, eyo p’inamuna Mwenye Wathen aapwehaaweexeelo omatta. Nto Atithi aka yaari xo—xoofero a yoowo, xooferoameekh’awe. Nto okathi n…ntthiya nla naasareiye aya ihopa niokathi awo yaarow’aya othikila exeelo n’uruuha mpaani n’uhelavatthuparini, nto okathi exeelo yaathuluw’aya elimwe okathiyaakhuruw’aya, yaakhala yoowooneela vakhani kookupali,yoolikanexa ntoko exeelo ya vantthiyani, nto awo yaaniweryaorumeela, kahi owurya, masi oriiriha maasi, yaanihelela micomasaya ni eleethi aya, ni sikina.63 Nto nihiku nimosa kiteexaka maasi okhuma vampompeniva, yoowo waari sintoko ekwarterawu emosa. Miyokaamukhupanya mpakha ohiwerya-tho, okhala wira miyokaamutthikaru oxikola nto aximiravo othene yaaronweontthiyani, omiserya. Miyo waanikisivela omiserya pahi. Ntovano othene aya khurowasa omiserya khuhalamiyo, ni kaahaanaoteexa maasi a mulithi ula. Vekeekhai, wulu, yaahaana okhalavoomaaleleya, yaanikhoottihiwa. Nto miyo…Yaari ekoyisana. Ni kinnuupuwela kirw’aka kikwattunle-ene ekatha, nikaahikhalana mukopootthi wa nakhuwo kitthunke-ene ekathaaka ya munawoni wira ehikele ntthupi. Mootoko wira yeeyo?Muhele mukopootthi wa nakhuwo paahi vathi v’ekatha anyuya munawoni sa mwaapheelelihe mukhoyi. Owo onoovarelaekatha anyu sana oroihaka osulu ntoko muru wa khapa,nyuwo moosuwela, okokhelaka osulu. Mwaamuwerya ottharamphito aka khula nipuro kaarow’aka, ni mukopootthi yoolawa nakhuwo vathi v’ekatha aka; vaavo kaakwattunle aka,nyuwo moosuwela. Nkaarina hata ixapattho wira kiware.Vano hiyo khinnawareke ixapattho, imara sikina mpakha nusuw’okathi w’eyiita. Vakhala wi nootoko owara, hiyo…saari iyenaattott’ahu, mutthu aanivah’awe. Ni ikuwo mutthu, alipa-oomoriwa ikharari yaanivah’aya.64 Nto kaaheemela vathi va mwiri yoola, ni kaakilanthivaavo kikhupanyaka (waari Setembro) okhala wira kaatthunaorowa omiserya, kaahaana oteexa ipariri sinci-ene sa maasi nimicoma sikhaani s’oravo, soorekama ntoko siisaale, nuusu naekalawu [yoophiyaka 2 l], ’okhala wira kaari mwanamwanemwaamukhaani oophiyaka miyakha mithanu na miili. Ntokaanihela mparirini yuulupale n’utthikela-tho orika micoma

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miili sikina n’utthika, kixekulaka mpompe. Awo ti maasinaarin’ahu. Nto awo yaarowa omupaka whiskhi vakhani anakhuwo ohiy’ule, axilopwana ala n’Atithi aka, osulu iwewaattamela owaani.65 Vano miyo kaamunla, nto naanaanoru kaahiiwa etthuonyakula ntoko eyuupuru, etthu emosa ntoko ela (vano,kinroromela wira khennyakulaxa), erowaka “Vuum, vuum,”onyakula paahi siiso. Ahe, waari voomaaleleya sana, nto miyokiwehaweha. Nto nyuwo moosuwela, eyuupuru yaamukhaani,miyo kookupali wira muniihanaka itarupa sikhaani? Okathiw’ephovo iyo sinoovenya mmatta mwa nakhuwo, nyuwomoosuwela, makukhu ni sikina, okathi w’ephovo iwe, makukhuyaahipacerya othatuwa. Nto kaari vathi va mwiri aalamomuulupale wootteela, waari ntoko eriyari ya nikhoma nie—empa. Nto kaahiiwa onyakula iwe. Nto kiwehaweha,sothene saari soomaaleleya ntoko siri-aya musaala mu. Hatanikukhu nihiveveleyaka hata nipuro, wala hat’etthu. Nto miyokuupuwela, “Onyakula iwo onikhuma woowi?” Ahe, miyokuupuwela, “Siiso okhanle-ene ottai ni va.”Mwammiravo paahi.Nto khukhala enyakulaka enyakulaka.66 Miyo kikuxa micoma saka sikhaani kikhupanya-tho imarapiili kipacerya ottharamphito, kaammumula. Nto kiphiya inawovakhani okhuma vaavale, kikhuma vathi va irintta sa mwiriula muulupale, nto, oh, wulu, owo khuruma ntoko eyuupuru.Vano kirukunuwa wira kiwehe, nto sintoko eriyari ya mwiriule yaahikhala eyuupuru ekina, yaapheelenle-ene mwiri uleerukureryaka erukureryaka paahi, ettikinyaka makukhu ale.Ahe, miyo kuupuwela wira khiyaari hat’etthu yootikinihawa yeeyo okhala wira waari okathi ule wa mwaakha paahi,ni ephovo, vano, iyuupuru iye sinimoorwa. Yaamukhaani…Hiyo nniihana “iyuupuru.” Nto iyo—sintannya ntthupii. Nyuwomootoko woona mothakoni siiso. Etthu yeeyo. Vano miyokiweha, masi eyo khiyaaronwe. Imara sinci-ene mwinseelelow’okathi vakhani paahi, nto enoorowa, masi eyo yaahikhala valeminutu miili wala soovikana.67 Ahe, miyo kipacerya otthara-tho mphito. Vano kirukunuwawira kiwehe yeela tho. Nto Eyo vairaly’aya siiso, Nsu namutthu noowiiweya sana ntoko niri-aya nawaka, khwira,“Muhikhalakhale nwuryaka, omulya sona, wala ohononaerutthu anyu mwa khula enamuna. Wookhala mutekoonrow’anyu ovara mwannuwa vale.” Vano, eyo yaahalela okiivamwaha wo okitutuxa! Nyuwo mwaamuwerya otthokelela mootamwammiravo mwaamukhaani oon’awe. Miyo khuhiya micomaiye, kirowa owaani voowaakuvaxa ntoko saawery’aka, kinyakulavowiituperya.68 Nto saahikhala icopperhead nipuro nle, inowa, nto iyoti soowiiva sana. Amaama yuupuwela wira, kikhumakaowortha khino kaaroonyakela copperhead vano awo khurwa

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ekithipeeryaka. Vano miyo kituphela mmoononi mwaya,kinlaka, kaapatikhaka ni kaapecariki. Vano awo khwira, “Exeniekhumelenle, muroolummwa enowa?” Khukiwehaweha miyoothene.

Miyo khwira, “Nnari, Maama! Ookhala mulopwanammwirini mme iwe.”69 Vano awo khwira, “Oh, Billy, Billy! Exeni iyo?” Vano awokhwira, “Mwaarimweemela khurupa?”70 Miyo khwira, “Nnari, muthiyana! Ookhala mulopwanammosa mmwirini mme, nto Owo okileenle wira kihiwurye nikihimulye sona.”71 “Waawurya awiskhi ni—ni itthu siiso.” Nto miyo kaakunxemaasi a mulithi wa wiiphiini, okathi ene yoowo. Nto Owokhwira, “Muhikhalakhale nwuryakawala ohonona erutthu anyumwa khula enamuna.” Eyo ti yoonanara, nyuwo moosuwela,ni mwan’aka…aximiravo n’athiyana. Nto vansuwel’aka, miyonkinatoko hata emara emosa ottheka wa yeeyo. Apwiyaaakikhaliherya wa itthu iyo, nto okathi onrow’aka ohoolonyuwo munoosuwela. Vano nto, “Muhiwurye wala muhimulyesona, wala muhihonone erutthu anyu, maana onookhala mutekoonrow’anyu ovara mwannuwa vale.”72 Ahe, miyo khwaaleela eyo Amaama, nto—nto awokhukitheya paahi. Ni miyo kaari oovariwa murima paahi.Awo khumwiihana tothoro, nto tothoro khwira, “Ahe, owoorookwanyuwa paahi, ti yeeyo tu.” Vano awo khukaatalelavoolilini. Ntomiyo nkinatoko, okhuma nihiku nenlompakha nla,nkinavireke vamwirini vale tho. Kaanoova. Kaakhuruwelakaepantte ekina ya ewortha, okhala wira kuupuwela wiraaahikhala mutthu mmwirini mme ni wira Owo aalavula ni miyo,ni Nsu nuulupale naalavul’awe.73 Nto vo emara ekina voophiyaka mweeri nuvira yeeyo,kaattikha iperlintu n’axihim’aka, vate vapuwani owiithow’empa. Nto naanaanoru kaahoona etthu yootikiniha okiira.Vano kaaheemela khukilaathi waattamela vamwirini. Nto hiyonaari osulu mukerekhere wa Muro Ohio. Nto miyo kiwehaohitto oJeffersonville, khoona eponti ovenya etuphaka yoole,muro ole, ovira vasulu va muro. Nto kaahiwoona axilopwanamuloko n’athanu na mosa (Kaahiwaalaka) yaamonre vaavalekhupweteya ekumi aya vaponti vaavale. Miyo kitthimakavowaakuva khwaahimeerya ame aka, vano awo yuupuwela wirakaaroorupa. Masi atthu khayaaliyanle, nto sivinry’aya miyakhamiloko miili ni miili okhuma okathi yoowo Eponti Munisipalevano (yeeyo anci-ene a nyuwo munilapuw’anyu mwaalapuwakavale) yootupha muro nipuro nene nenlo, ni axilopwana mulokon’athanu na mosa ehaapweteya ekumi aya etekaka eponti ileentupha muro owo.

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74 Khenavonyeyeke okhala ekeekhai voomalela. Ntoko nyuwosinoon’anyu Eyo mu mw’autitoriyu, enikhala siiso okathiwothene.75 Vano, awo yuupuwela wira miyo kaarookwanyuwa paahi.Yeeyo, miyo kikhanly’aka mutthu ookwanyuwa, eyo ekeekhaii.Nto, vakhala wira nyuwo mootoko oweha, atthu ootthunakaokhala a muroohoni t’okwanyuwa.76 Nkaaweheni alipa-oolepa ni maprofeta. Ni nkanweheniWilliam Cowper olempe esipo ele yoosuweliwa, “Yookhalaephattuwelo yoosareya Ephome, enikumihiwa mmutikani mwaEmanuweli.” Nyuwo mootoko…Nyuwo munnisuwela esipoene. Miyo kaahikhala vakhiviru vamahiye vawe kahi khalayi.Munna Julius, kookupali, nkisuwenle, nnari…ayo, ti yeeyo,aari ni hiyo weiwe vamahiye vawe. Nto—nto vale, vamanly’aweolepa esipo ele, muupuxeryo ene khimukhuma, khunatthunaophwanya mu—muro wira iisiive. Moone, Eroho yaahimuhiya.Nto atthu ntoko alipa-oolepa ni anamapaka ni…ahiso nnari…kinaahimya maprofeta.77 Nkanweheni Eliya, okathi aari-awe vamwaako khwiihanamooro okhuma wirimu ni khwiihana epula okhuma wirimu.Nto okathi Eroho emuhin’ye awe, owo aarootthyawa mwaha wowoopopihiwa ni muthiyana. NtoMuluku khumphwanya iipintheenemmuttuphani, mahikumilokomixexe ohoolowaya.78 Nkanweheni Yona, ni muupuxeryo woophiyerya okathiApwiya yaamureerinhe aya wira alaleye iwe oNinive, mpakhamu—muttetthe woolikana ni St. Louis orukunxa murima niowara esaakho. Nto vo okathi Eroho emuhin’ye aya, exeeniyaamukhumelenle? Hiyo nimmuphwanya vasulu vamwaakovaamanly’aya Eroho omuhiya, avekelaka wira Muluku akuxeekumi awe. Nto, nyuwomoone, owomuupuxeryo. Ni okathi itthuiya sinikhumelel’aya, eyo—eyo enniwiirihani etthu.79 Vano kinnuupuwela wunnuwa. Kaahiphiyererya okhalammiravo. (Kinimwaakuva wira kimalihe naanaano.) Okathiophiyenry’aka okhala mmiravo kaarina ankhili ntoko amiravoothene. Miyo…keettaka oxikola, kaanaaphwanya axiruusi ale.Nyuwo moosuwela, kaanoona ehaaya vanci-ene, moosuwela.Nto vooki—vookiserya miyo kaahikhalana mposi. Nto ntokoaximiravo othene, oophiyaka miyakha muloko ni mithanu,woona waka. Nto—nto vano, oh, owo aari ooreera. Wulu, aarinamaitho ntoko epompa, ni aarina maino ntoko nluku noowaarya,ni exiko ntoko nrattha na mmuro, ni owo—owo vekeekhai aariooreera.80 Nto mwammiravo mukina, owo…hiyo naari apatthani,vano owo khikuxa ekaaro y’atithi awe Ford muthinto-T, ninaahilaihana okumana n’aximwali ahu. Ni naarowa waakuxa,wira neettakase. Naarina woophiyerya omuthuma kasolinaikalawu piili [ophiyaka 8 l]. Naahaana ovenxa eroota y’ottuli

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wira nitthukule ni maniveela. Nkisuwenle sinto munnuupuwelayeeyo wala nnari, nyuwo moosuwela, orumiha maniveela. Masihiyo—hiyo naamurowa sana.81 Nto siiso kaahikhalana musurukhu vakhaani wa isentavothanu mpeelesani, vano hiyo khweemela nipuro naamukhaanikhuthuma…vaaniweryaneya othuma ephawu erina enamay’evaro muhina ni isentavo thanu. Nto vano, oh, kaarithaacirii, kaaniwerya othuma xexe! Munnona? Nto vamanly’ahuokhuura iphawu sene ni omuwurya Kooka, kipacerya okuxaisuupha kittikihaka. Nto otuthuwa waka, okathi okhumenly’akaota, (athiyana yaahipacerya ohiya mahala okathi ule, ahisoomuthiyana) epompa aka yaamukhaani yaamulya sikaro.82 Ahe, miyo okathi wothene kookhalana muupuwelo akamwaha wa muthiyana aarowa omulya sikaro, ni nkinarukunuwehata vakhani okhuma okathi yoowo. Eyo ekeekhaii. Eyoetthu yoomalela ohifayi owo oniiraawe. Vano vekeekhai eyoekhweelii. Nto miyo—miyo kuupuwela wira miyo…Vano,efaapirika ya sikaro yaamuwerya okitthara mwaha wa yeela,masi, kinimooleelani, iwo otakhala wa xetwani. Owo ti mulipa-oowiiva muulupalexa ni oohonona elapo ela orin’aya. Miyokaamwamputi mwan’aka mmiravo okhala namuhapaliwaohikhanle nammulya sikaro. Eyo ekeekhaii. Kaamwamputiowoona amwaar’aka ammaathale ene vathi, oohapaliwa,ehikhanle owoona ni sikaro. Eyo ti moota…83 Vano, Eroho ela ya Muluku eri ni miyo, vakhala wiraEyo Eroho ya Muluku (ntoko saarow’anyu okoha), nyuwoomulya sikaro murina ereerelo vakhani mwaphiyaru iwe,’okhala wira eyo paahi…khula okathi. Nyuwo mooweha eyovaplataforma, moota Owo onimuulumel’awe. Etthu yoonanara.Mwiirakamelihe. Axithiyana, nyuwo mwaatthenke ene wayeeyo, xontte, mwa Nsina na Kristu, mwiirakamelihe! Owoonimoohononani. Owo onoowiivani. Owo…Owo e—evakawuyoosareya kankuru.84 Matothoro aneererya woolopolani. Vano nto mwaha waxeni awo anoothumihery’ayani nakoso owo! Vaakhanle wiramwaamurowa ofaramaasiya ni wira, “Othuma…kintthunakithume isentavo miloko mithanu sa kankuru.” Vano, awoyaamoorwa owala mikhora sanyu. Masi nyuwo mwaathumakaisentavo miloko mithanu sa sikaro, nyuwo munthuma etthuemosaru yeeyo. Matothoro anihimya siiso. O, elapo ela yoosivelamusurukhu. Ti yootakhala. Owo namwiiva. Ennooniheriwa.85 Ahe, okathi omoonaly’aka mwali ule ooreera iirakasoohiphwanela, sikaro ola mmatatani mwawe, yaakhalantoko aarookiiva, ’okhala wira miyo koona wira vekeekhaikaanimphenta. Ntomiyo kuupuwela wira, “Ahe…”86 Vano, miyo kiniihaniwa mutthu “oowaanyokha athiyana,”nyuwo moosuwela eyo, okhala wira khula okathi kinikhala

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oowaapwapwela athiyana, masi kahi nyuwo Axinn’aka. Miyoenikinanara enamuna athiyana a vano eniir’aya. Eyo ekeekhaii.Athiyana ooreera murima ahaana olipiheriwa.87 Masi kinniwerya wuupuwela okathi mulithi w’atithi akanlelo waavar’aya muteko iwe, kaahaana okhala vate valeni maasi n’itthu sikina, kaaniwoona aximwali yahaavikanamiyakha muloko ni mithanu na miili, muloko ni mithanuna miraru, iwe n’alopwana oowunnuwa ntoko miyo vano,ehapalasiwe ene. Nto awo yaahaana owuukuluwiha ni waavahaekafe yooriipa, wira erowe owanny’aya yaapeye yolya y’axiyaaya. Oh, etthu siiso, miyo khwira, “Miyo…” Nla naarinuulumo naka nto, “Awo khamphwanela epholovolo yooreera yoowiivana.” Eyo ekeekhaii. Ni miyo kaanaanyokha athiyana. Eyoekeekhaii. Nto kihaana paahi owehaweha khulamweettelo vano,wira kihuupuweleke etthu emosaru.88 Tivo, masi vano, mutthiyana ooreera murima onikhalamaniya vanlehani va mulopwana. Owo aahaana ottittimihiwa.Owo…Ame aka a muthiyana, amwaar’aka ti siiso, ni awot’ophenteyasa. Ni kookhalana axinna ikonto sene aKristukinaattittimih’aka vanci-ene. Masi awo—awo yaaweryakaottittimiha ele Muluku aapanke awe, omaama ni pwiyamweneeekeekhai, ti yooreera. Owo etthu emosa mwa sooreeraMuluku okhanly’awe oomuvaha mulopwana, aari mwaara.Ohiya woopowa, mwaara etthu emosa yooreerexa akhala-rumwaara ooreera murima. Masi aahikhale, Salomoni oohimya,“Muthiyana ooreera murima onikhala maniya vanlehani vamulopwana, masi ole—ole ootakhala wala oohireera murimaonikhalamaasi mphomenimwawe.”Nto eyo ekeekhaii, eyo etthuyootepexa onanara yaarowa wiiraneya. Vano muthiyana ooreeramurima…Nyuwo mwakhalana mwaara ooreera murima,munna, nyuwo mwaahaana omuttittimiha ni nttittimihonuulupale. Eyo ekeekhaii, nyuwo mwaahaana wira siiso.Muthiyana eekeekhai! Nto, anamwane, nyuwo mwakhalana maieekeekhai onikhala owaani ni wiilipiha wira ookhapeleleni,akhalihaka ikuwo sanyu sooreera, onooroihani oxikola,oniwiixuttihani itthu sa Yesu, nyuwo mwaahaana omuttittimihamai uwo oosivela ni sothene siri mwa nyuwo. Nyuwomwaahaanaomuttittimiha muthiyan’owo, ayo, mulopwana, okhala wira owoti mai eekeekhai.89 Awo anihimya ohisoma w’omwaakoni w’oKentucky. Nyuwomunnoona eyo mw’etthu ila y’ehantisi mulataratoni. Amosaamosa w’aximai ale iwe yaamuwerya orwa nno oHollywoodni wooxuttihani nyuwo aximai a vano moota wo waalelaan’inyu. Nyuwo mmuhiye mwan’awe avolowe mpaani ohiyu niikharari sawe sothene sootapanyeya, ni iyano…ipato, (nyuwomuniihana sai yeeyo?) itthu so wiipintari awo anihel’ayaowiitho waya, ni evestiitu aya yothene yoowammwa epantteemosa, n’ukhala ota ohiyu wothene, ohapaliwe ene, munna,

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owo aamukuxa erintta emosa osulu wa mwiri nokeera ole ntokhayaarowa okhuma-tho. Miyo kinimooleelani, owo amu…Ninyuwo mwaakhalanne-ru yeeyo vakhani tho, mwaamukhalanaHollywood ooreera nno, ni elapo yooreera. Ti yeeyo. Eyoekeekhaii. “Mweererye okhala a vano paahi,” owo—owo olavilaviwa xetwani.90 Vano, mwali ula, okathi omuwenhe aka, murim’akawaahivuuva ephome. Nto kuupuwela, “Ootakhaliwa.”

Nto owo khwira, “Oh,mummutthuna sikaro, Billy?”Miyo khwira, “Nnari, muthiyana.” Miyo khwira,

“Nkinimulya.”91 Owo khwira, “Vano, muhimmye wira khamuniina.” Awoyaatthunasa orowa wiina vano miyo nkaatthuna. Vano awokhwira wira waahikhala wiina iwe, yeeyo eniihaniwa SycamoreGardens.

Nto miyo khwira, “Nnari, miyo nkiniina.”92 Owo khwira, “Vano, nyuwo khamuniina, khamunimulyasikaro, khamunwurya. Munrukuneya sai?”93 Miyo khwira, “Ahe, miyo onikisivela omiserya ni onikisivelaoxaya.” Eyo khiyaamucanli.

Vano owo khwira, “Mmukuxe sikaro ola.”Nto miyo khwira, “Nnari, muthiyana, kooxukhuru.

Nkinimulya.”94 Nto miyo keemenle vastripuni. Saanikhala estripu va aFordale a khalayi, nyuwo munnuupuwela, nto miyo keemenlevastripuni, nikilanthi ene ikhatera s’ottuli, owo ni miyo.Nto owo khwira, “Munihimya wira khamunrowa omulyasikaro?”Khwira, “Nto hiyo aximwali ninniminyalawoovikananinyuwo.”

Miyo khwira, “Nnari, muthiyana, kookupali wirankintthuna wira eyo.”95 Owo khwira, “Vano, nyuwo mwa nikenyeya!” Oh, wulu!Miyo kaatthuna okhala Bill muulupale ni ootakhala, vanomiyo—miyo nkaatthuna hat’etthu ya nikenyeya. Moone, miyokaatthuna okhala mulipa-oowana ootthuveliwa, owo ti waarimuupuwelo aka wa makhalelo. Vano khwira… “Nikenyeya!Nikenyeya!”96 Miyo nkaawerya ovilela eyo, vano miyo khwira, “Mukivahemiyo!” Kookonle ene ntata naka, miyo khwira, “Miyokinoomooniha kaari nikenyeya wala nnari.” Kimukumihasikaro ole kipacerya omupattiha foofo. Vano, koosuwela wiranyuwo mu…Vano, nkinaakhula ele enuupuwel’anyu, miyokinthokererya ohimya ekeekhai. Vapacenry’aka omupattihasikaro ole, oolakela ene wira kimuvure ntoko simuvarenly’akaBibilia ola, moone, kaahiiwa etthu yiiraka, “Vuuuu!” Keererya-

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tho, khuhiwerya ompixa mwaano mwaka. Vano miyo kipaceryawunla, kirihela etthu ile vathi. Awo khunakitheyasa. Vano miyokitthikela owaani keettaka, kiwelelaka etturu, khukilaathi vatevale, kinlaka. Nto—nto yaari makhalelo oowoopiha.97 Kinnuupuwela wira nihiku nimosa Atithi aka yaakhuruwelaomuro n’axilopwana. Muhim’aka ni miyo, hiyo naahaana okuxamwaatiya niwelaka nikhuruwelaka muro, niphavelaka isuuphawira oheliwe-mo wiskhi. Hiyo naanaakhela isentavo thanuwakhula etuusiya ya seiyo, mwaha w’ottottela mmuro. NtoAtithi aka yaari ni miyo, ni yaahikhalana iya soophottokowasikhaani…Kookupali wira saari isuupha onsa nuusu [237ml]. Ni waahikhala mwiri waapheliwe n’ittheku, ni Atithiaka…Nto mulopwan’ola aari ni yaawo, Mwenye Dornbush.Miyo kaahikhalana yawawe…Owo aarina ekalawa yooreerela,nto miyo kaatthuna kiphwanye xontte ni yoowo ’okhala wirakaatthuna orumeela ekalawa ele. Eyo yaarina eleemi yooreeranave yawaka khiyaarina hata eleemi. Hiyo naarina ithaapwasa khalayi paahi wira neettihaneke. Nto owo aakihin’ye-ru orumeela ekalaw’ele…Tivo, owo aatotoxery’awe n’upakamilithi s’Atithi aka. Tivo owo…Awo khuhela mwetto osuluvamwirini vale, nto Atithi aka khuhela ntata mpeelesani mwayay’ottuli khikumiha esuupha yaamukhaani yoophottokowa yawiskhi, khunvaha owo vano owo khiwurya, khwaavaha-thoAtithi aka n’awo khiwurya, vano awo khupweha varinttaniyaamukhaani epantte ya mwiri yaakhumela ota. Nto MwenyeDornbush khikuxa, khwira, “Ela va, Billy.”

Miyo khwira, “Kooxukhuru, miyo nkinwurya.”98 Owo khwira, “Branham, nto ohinwurya?” Othene ayayaahaana okhwelana, otheya. Nto owo khwira, “Branham, ntoohinwurya?”

Miyo khwira, “Nnari, mulopwana.”“Nnari,” Atithi aka khwira, “Miyo kimulenle nikenyeya.”

99 Atithi aka ekiihanaka nikenyeya! Miyo khwira, “Mukinnyeesuupha eyo!” Vano miyo kikumiha ettiyelo ele vasulu vaya,kilakenle ene wira kiwurye, nto vapacenry’aka orukunxa,“Vuuuuu!” Kittikiha esuuph’ele kikhuma kitthyawelakavapuwani ota voowaakuvaxa saawery’aka, kinlaka. Yaahikhalaetthu yahaakihiya owurya. Munnona? Nkaakhanle oohimyakawira kaari ooloka (miyo kaahilakela wira), masi ti Muluku,mahala, mahala ooreerexa yaakikhottiha wira itthu iye. Miyokaanitthunawira,mmansaka,masi Owo khaakihiyawira tu.100 Ohoolo waya kimphwanya mwali mmosa okathi waarin’akamiyakha miloko miili ni miili, owo aari ooreera murima.Owo aari mwali aarowa okereja, Luterana ya w’Alemanya.Nsina nawe aari Brumbach, B-r-u-m-b-a-c-h, ninrwa mwansina Brumbaugh. Nto owo aari mwali ooreera murima.Owo khaamulya soona nnakhala owurya, wala—wala owo

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khiinaka wala etthu p’itthu, mwali mmosa ooreera murima.Keetta ni yoowo okathi vakhani, nto miyo ka…Okathi ule,kaari oophiyaka miyakha miloko miili ni miili, kaahiphwanyamusurukhu woophiyerya omuthuma Ford a khalayi, ni miyo…hiyo naanikhuma hothe. Nto vano, okathi uwo, khiyaakhanlehata ekereja Luterana vakhiviru, awo yaaroothama oHowardPark erowaka iwe.101 Nto vano awo yaari…murumeyimmosa, yoowo okikhalinhemulaleyi okereja Patista Misionaria, Totori Roy Davis.Munna muthiyana Upshaw, yoowo ene aamurumme MunnaUpshaw mulopwana wira arwe wa miyo, kiireke aamulenleowo mwaha wa miyo, Totori Roy Davis. Nto vano owoaamulaleya, ni aahikhalana ekereja Patista Yoopacerya, walae—e…Kookupali wira khiyaari ekereja Patista Yoopacerya,nnakhala, yaari Mision-…yiihaniwa ekereja Patista MisionariaoJeffersonville. Nto owo aamulaleya nipuro nlo okathi ule,nto hiyo naanirowa okereja ohiyu, vano…ni naanihokolowa.Vano miyo nkaaitakanihale mukereja, masi waanikisivela orowapaahi n’uwo. Okhala wira muupuwelo aka muulupale waari“orowa n’uwo,” vanreerela kikhale naxariya.102 Vano nto keettaka ni yoowo, nto nihiku nimosa miyo…Owoaakhumme etthoko emosa y’atthu ooreera murima. Nto miyokipacerya wuupuwela, “Nyuwo moosuwela, nyuwo moosuwela,nkirina y’opwetexa okathi wa mwali ule. Kehiyo—kehiyoyooreera, okhala wira ole mwali ooreerela, ni miyo kamasikhiniini—ni miyo…” Atithi aka yaahaavukuwa ekumi, ni miyo—miyo…Khiyaakhanle hata enamuna ya miyo ophwanya yolyay’omuvaha mwali ntoko ole, aalimalenle etthoko yooreera niitapeti vathi.103 Miyo kinnuupuwela etapeti yoopacerya koonne aka,nkaasuwela yaari exeeni. Kaaheetta epantte aya. Miyokuupuwelela okhala etthu yooreerexa kaatonko aka woonakookhalaru. “Mwaha wa xeeni awo yaarow’aya ohela etthuntoko ele vathi?” Yaari etapeti yoopacerya kaatonko aka woona.Yaari—yaari emosa wa seiya…Kookupali wira eniihaniwa“itapeti sa ntthatto.” Pooti evonyeiye ene. Etthu ntoko “muhaha”wala etthu etthaviwe, khwaataleliwa vathi. Yooreera yooripelelani yooxeerya, nto nluwa nuulupale noopakiwa eriyari aya, nyuwomoosuwela. Yaari etthu yooreera.104 Nto siiso miyo kinnuupuwela wira miyo—miyokaahuupuwela wira kaahaana omuveka wira kimuthele,wala kaahaana okhuma ni omuhiya mulopwana oophwanelawira amuthele, mutthu aarowa okhala oomureerela, aaweryaophwanya yolya yo omuvaha ni aawerya okhala oomureerelamurima. Miyo kaaniwerya omureerela murima, masi miyo—miyo—miyo kaaphwanya isentavo miloko miili khula ewoora.Tivo miyo nkaawerya omuvaha makhalelo ooreera sana. Ntomiyo…Ni etthoko yothene hiyo naarin’ahu wira nikhapelele,

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ni Atithi aka yaavukunwe ene ekumi, ni kaahaana waakhapelelaothene aya, tivomiyo kaakhala okathi w’ovelavela sana.105 Vano miyo kuupuwela, “Ahe, etthu emosa entthuneyamiyo wira omuhimeerya wira miyo—miyo…owo…Miyo—miyo nkintthika, okhala wira miyo kaanimuttittimiha sanawira kihihonone makhalelo awe ni omupweteiha okathi nimiyo.” Nto vo miyo kuupuwela, “Akhala mutthu onrowaomukuxa khimuthela, khukhalana etthoko yooreera. Nto khinokaahiwerye omukuxa, miyo kaamuwerya—miyo kaamuweryaosuwela wira aari ootteeliwa murima.”106 Nto siiso kuupuwela, “Masi miyo—miyo pahi—miyonkinwerya omuhiya!” Nto miyo—kaaphwanyaneya ni makhaleloootepa. Nto nihiku ti nihiku kuupuwela yeeyo. Tivo miyokuuliw’aka muru vanci-ene omuveka wira kimuthele. Khulaohiyu kaanuupuwela, “Kinoorowa omuveka.” Nto, okathi miyo,uh, exeni iyo, makuruthu, wala etthu enoorwa mw’awinyu…?Othene nyuwo axinna iwo khino mwaahikhalana musuwelelommosaru mwa yeeyo. Nto moonelo wootheiha, owiitho wakawaaniviha.Miyo—miyo nkaasuwela. Nkaawerya omuveka.107 Vano miyo kinoona wira nyuwo munniikoha mootaophiyerenry’aka othela. Moosuwela? Kaamulepenle epaphelokhumuveka. Nto vano owo…Vano, khiyaari “Mwamuthiyanaoophentiwa,” yaahivikana vakhani (nyuwo moosuwela) epantteya mphento yoovikana eyo. Khiwaari wi—wiiwanana paahi,waari…Miyo—miyo khulepa, vooreerexa kaawery’aka.108 Nto kaaniwoova vakhani ame awe. Ame awe yaari…awoyaari oohirukuneya. Nto, masi atithi awe yaari mulopwanammosa owuuluvala ooreera murima a Olanda, mutthuooreera murima tu. Awo yaari mulipa-oolokiherya oxinna,mulipa oowehexexa ni ootthukula itravawu, muxipooroni,aphwanyaka itoolare imiya thanu khula mweri okathi ule.Vano miyo kiphwanyaka isentavo miloko miili khula ewoora,wira kimuthele mwan’awe. Uh! Miyo kaanisuwela wirakhiyaakhalakhala yiiraneyaka. Nto ame awe yaari vanci-ene…Vano, awo muhano ooreera murima. Ni awo—awoyaari ntoko mmosa w’atthu ala a nikhuru nuulupale, nyuwomoosuwela, ni oopena vakhani, nyuwo moosuwela, nto tivo awokhayaakiphavela vanci-ne mwa khula enamuna. Miyo kaarimmiravo mmosa a mutakhwani, ni awo yuupuwela wira Hopeaahaana weettana mmiravo ookhala ooreerela vakhani, ntomiyo—miyo—miyo kinoona wira awo yaahaana exariya. Ntovano…Masimiyo—miyo nkuupuwela siiso okathi ule.109 Vano miyo kuupuwela, “Ahe, vano, nkinsuwela moota.Miyo—miyo nkinwerya waavekela atithi awe, ni miyo—miyoveekeekhai nkinrowa waavekela ame awe. Nto vano kihaanaonvekela yoowo toko.” Vano miyo khulepa epaphelo. Ntovoosiis’ule kirowaka omutekoni, kaahihela mukaaxa mwa

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ekureyo. Ekureyo…Hiyo naarowa okereja Namararu ohiyu,vano eyo yaari Esekunta voosiisu. Kaaheererya nihiku notheneTtiminku omuleela wira kaatthuna othela, nto nkaaweryaominyala voophiyerya.110 Vano nto miyo khuhela mukaaxa mwa ekureyu. Ntoomutekoni nihiku nle khwiiraneya wira kaanuupuwela, “Ankhiame awe yaakunxe ene epaphelo ele?” Oh, wulu! Nto miyokaahisuwela wira kaamutoloxiwa vakhala—vakhala wiraaakuxa, ’okhala wira awo khayaakitthuna vanci-ene. Ahe, miyokaamuviheriwa.111 Nto Namararu ile ohiyu okathi orwiiye aka, oh, wulu, miyokuupuwela, “Kinrowa ophiya sai iwe? Vakhala wira ame aweaakuxa epaphelo ele awo anookipwapwela, vano kinroromelawira owo ohaakhela.”Miyo kimuveleelihenrye “Hope.”Nlo naarinsina nawe, Hope. Nto vano miyo khwira, “Miyo kinoolepa vapaahi wira ti ya Hope.” Nto vano…Nto miyo kuupuwela wirakhino awo khiyaakunxe epaphelo eyo.112 Vano miyo kaanisuwela wira nkaakhanle weemela vate niwoopa epusina wira owo okhume. Oh, wulu! Ni khula mmiravoohinwerya ominyala voophiyerya wira arowe vatthokonikhumana mukhora khimukoherya mwali, kharina yo okhuma niyoowo mwa khula enamuna. Eyo ekeekhaii pahi. Ovahuwa xeni.Mwiirelo woohikhala maana.113 Nto vano khumweemexa Ford aka a khalayi, nyuwomoosuwela, nto kaahimwaariha othene. Nto vano miyo khurowakhumana mukhora. Ikharari, ame awe khurwa vamukhora!Kaahala ohikumiha iphumu, miyo khwira, “Eha—eha—ehaalianyu, Muhano Brumbach?” Ayo.114 Awo khwira, “Ehaali anyu, William.”

Miyo kuupuwela, “Uh-oh, ‘William’!”Nto—nto awo khwira, “Munoovolowa?”

115 Miyo khwira, “Kooxukhuru.”Miyo khuvolowa.Miyo khwira,“Hope ohanle wiilikanyiha?”116 Nto okathi ene yoole va onoorwa ti Hope atuphaka mpaani,mwali oophiyaka miyakha muloko ni mithanu. Nto owo khwira,“Sai, Billy!”117 Ni miyo khwira, “Sai, Hope.” Nto miyo khwira, “Muhanlewiilikanyiha wira nirowe okereja?”

Owo khwira, “Muhinamwaminutummosa paahi.”118 Miyo kuupuwela, “Oh, wulu! Awo khakunxe. Awokhakunxe. Vaareera, vaareera, vaareera. Hope khaakhenle nave,vano sothene sinookhala sana, ’okhala wira aamukileela.” Vanokaahoona oreera.119 Nto vo okathi okhumme aka okereja, kaahuupuwela, “Ankhiowo iira aakhenle ene?” Munnona? Ni nkaakhanle wiiwa etthu

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Totori Davis aahimy’awe. Miyo kimuweha owo, nto kuupuwela,“Vakhala wira khino owo onimwiivarela wira ahilavule, ni wiraonookileela ikeekhai kakhumaru va, mwaha wo omuveka.” Vanonkaawerya wiiwa etthu Munna Davis aahimy’awe. Vano—vanomiyo kimuweha, nto kuupuwela, “Wulu, okinanara omuhiya,masi…Nto miyo—miyo…wooniheriwa wa itthu vekeekhaionimoorwa.”120 Vano vakhumme ahu okereja nipacerya weetta vamosamphironi, nirowaka owaani, nto—nto vano neetta mpakhavaFord a khalayi ule. Nto vano okathi wothene mweeriwaamwaarya, nyuwo moosuwela, kimuweha ni owo aariooreera. Mmiravo, kimuweha, nto kuupuwela, “Wulu, mootakaatthunaaka kikhalanne ene,masi kinoonawira nkinwerya.”121 Nto vano keetta kirowaka ohoolo vakhani, nyuwomoosuwela, nto kaanitthikela omuweha-tho. Miyo khwira,“Muno—munoona sai ohiy’ula?”

Owo khwira, “Oh, ka mukumi.”122 Nto nimweemexa Ford ule a khalayi nipacerya okhuma,nyuwo moosuwela, epantte ekina, okompa khurowaowanny’awe. Nto miyo kaarowa mpakha vamukhora n’uwo.Miyo kuupuwela, “Nyuwo moosuwela, owo khino khaakhenleepaphelo ene, tivo kihaana oliyala. Kinookhalana esumanaekina ya mahala mwa khula enamuna.” Tivo miyo kipaceryawoona sana.

Owo khwira, “Billy?”Miyo khwira, “Ayo.”Owo khwira, “Kihaakhela epaphelo anyu.” Oh, wulu!Miyo khwira, “Muhaakhela?”

123 Owo khwira, “Ah-ha.” Ahe, owo khutthikela eettaka paahi,khuhihimya hata nuulumo nikina.124 Miyo kuupuwela, “Muthiyana, mukileele etthu. Mukoomoleahiso mukileele etthu enuupuwel’anyu wa yeeyo.” Nto miyokhwira, “Nyuwomoo—nyuwomoosoma?”

Owo khwira, “Ah-ha.”125 Wulu, nyuwo moosuwela moota muthiyana onwery’awewoohiyani oothanana. Oh, miyo—miyo nkaatthuna ohimyasiiso, nyuwo moone. Munnona? Masi, khula enamuna, nyuwomoosuwela, miyo—miyo kuupuwela, “Muhinihimeryani etthu?”Moone, nto kitthikela kirowaka.Miyo khwira, “Nyuwomoosomayothene?”

Nto owo…[Nipuro vahiitthumufiitani—Mol.] “Ah-ha.”126 Vano naahaattamela vamukhora, nto miyo kuupuwela,“Wulu, muhikiroihe mpithela, ’okhala wira miyo pooti ohiweryaotthyawa waavikana awo, vano mukileele naanaano va.” Vanosiiso miyo khukhala kilipelelaka.

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127 Nto owo khwira, “Billy, miyo kaanitthuna vanci-enewira siiso.” Owo khwira, “Miyo kinnisiveliwa ni nyuwo.”Muluku areerihe munep’awe vano, owo ori Moovuwani. Owokhwira, “Miyo kinnisiveliwa ni nyuwo.” Khwira, “Kinoonawira nihaana waaleela axitithi ihu…axitithi mwah’owo.Khamunuupuwela siiso?”128 Nto miyo khwira, “Oophentiwa, mwiiwe, nrowenipacerye ela voovarihana nuusu ni nuusu.” Miyo khwira,“Miyo kinimwaaleela atithi inyu mwaaleela-ru ame anyu.”Kikakhelaka epantte yootepexawa yoowo, wira opacerye.

Owo khwira, “Vaareera, nyuwo mwaaleela-ru Atithi akatoko.”

Miyo khwira, “Vaareera, miyo kinimwaaleela Ttiminkuohiyu.”129 Nto siiso ohiyu wa Ttiminku khuphiya, kimuruuha owaaniokhuma okereja nto miyo…Owo khukhala akiwehaka. Ntomiyo kiweha, nto yaari ewoora ya yaneethanu na xexe niminutu miloko miraru, waari okathi wa miyo orowa. VanoCharlie aakilanthi vameesa vawe voolepa, alepaka. Nto MuhanoBrumbach okilanthi ene vanlothoni, amuttotthaka muthintommosa wa raafiya, nyuwo moosuwela, wala muura iya nyuwomunihel’anyu-vo itthu, nyuwo moosuwela. Miyo nkinsuwelamoota muniihan’anyu. Nto vano awo yaapaka emosa wa itthuseiyo. Nto Hope aanikiweha, n’ukitthukela mannyaari, nyuwomoosuwela, akikwatelaka atithi awe. Nto miyo…Oh, wulu!Miyo kuupuwela, “Ankhi awo yahimya wira, ‘Hoye’?” Vano miyokipacerya weetta kirowaka vamukhora, miyo khwira, “Ahe,kinoona wira vanreerela miyo kirowe.”130 Ntomiyo khurowampakha vamukhora, ni—n’uwo khunarwavamukhora ni miyo. Owo khula okathi aanirwaaka vamukhoran’ukiirela “ohiyu wooreera.” Vano miyo kipacerya orowavamukhora, nto owo khwira, “Khamunrowawaaleela?”131 Nto miyo khwira, “Uhum!” Miyo khwira, “Vekeekhaikinimweererya wira, masi miyo—miyo—miyo nkinsuwela mootakinrow’aka wira.”132 Nto owo khwira, “Miyo kinootthika vano nyuwomuwiihanele ota.” Tivo owo khutthika khukihiya keemenleene vaavale.

Nto miyo khwira, “Charlie.”Awo khurukunuwa khwira, “Ayo, Bill?”Miyo khwira, “Kinoowerya olavula ni nyuwo minutu mmosa

paahi?”133 Awo khwira, “Vekeekhai.” Awo khurukunuwa vameesa vaya.Muhano Brumbach khwaaweha, khimuweha Hope, khukiwehamiyo.

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Ntomiyo khwira, “Mwaanitthuna okhumelampithela?”Nto awo khwira, “Ayo, miyo kinookhuma.” Vano awo

khikhumela mpithela.Miyo khwira, “Vekeekhai ohiyuwooreera, kuhiyo?”Nto awo khwira, “Ayo, ti siiso.”Miyo khwira, “Vekeekhai vanniviha.”“Ti siiso vanniviha,” awo khukiweha.

134 Miyo khwira, “Miyo nkinreere ovara muteko,” miyo khwira,“nyuwo moosuwela, hata matata aka aapacerya okhalanamamaku.”

Awokhwira, “Mmutheleke, Bill.” Oh,wulu! “Mmutheleke.”135 Miyo kuupuwela, “Oh, ti yooreera.” Miyo khwira, “Nyuwomunihimya ekeekhaii, Charlie?” Awo khwira…Miyo khwira,“Charlie, nkawehani, miyo koosuwela wira owo ti mwan’inyu,ni wira mookhalana musurukhu.”136 Nto awo khookola moono khukivara ntata. Awo khwira,“Bill, mwiiwe, musurukhu kahi itthu sothene mwa makhaleloa atthu.” Awo khwira…137 Miyo khwira, “Charlie, miyo—miyo kimphwanya isentavomilokomiili khula ewoora, masi onnikisivela n’uwo onnisiveliwani miyo. Ni miyo kinimooleelani, Charlie, wira miyokinoovara muteko mpakha ala…mamaku ala olala mmatatanimwaka, wira kinvahe yolya. Kinookhala naxariya wa yoowovanwery’aka okhala.”138 Awo khwira, “Miyo kinnaamini iyo, Bill.” Awo khwira,“Mwiiwe, Bill, miyo kintthuna kooleeleni.” Khwira, “Nyuwomoosuwela, ohakalala, khivantthuneyaxa musurukhu wiraoruuhe ohakalala.” Khwira, “Mukhale oomureerela murimapaahi. Ni miyo koosuwela wira munookhala.”

Miyo khwira, “Kooxukhuru, Charlie. Miyo vekeekhaikinimwiira siiso.”139 Vano waari okathi awe wo waaleela Amaama. Nkisuwenlemoota iiraly’awe, masi hiyo khuthelana.140 Vano, okathi othelanne ahu, khanaarina hat’etthu, hat’etthuyo okhapelelana etthoko. Kinoona wira naarina itoolare piiliwala tthaaru. Vano naahirentteri empa, yaakhala itoolare xexekhula mweeri. Naari nipuro naamukhaani, ni na khalayi naikatthi piili. Vano ookhala aanivanhe olili mwaamukhaaniwaakhuneya. Kaatthuna kisuwele sinto ookhala mutthu otonkowoona olili wookhuneya wa khalayi? Vano khuvahiwa yoowo.Nto miyo khurowa mpakha oSears and Roebucks khithumameesa makhaani ni ikhatera xexe, nto khiya—khiyaapintariwe,nyuwo moosuwela, vano hiyo naathumme nilivaka vakhani-vakhani. Vano nto kirowa mpakha wa Mwenye Weber, aatumihaiyuuma sa khalayi, nto kithuma efikawu yo waapeela. Kaalinve

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isentavomilokomithanu namiili, ni itoolare emosa n’itthu iyanosaya. Nipacerya otthokiha etthoko. Kinnuupuwela kimukuxakani omupintari terevu mukhaterani, okathi waapintary’aka.Nto, oh, hiyo naari oohakalala, vano nto. Hiyo naahikhalanammosa ni mukhw’awe, tivo yaatthuney’aya yothene eyo. NtoMuluku, n’umoriwaWawe ikharari ni oreera wawemurima, hiyonaari anaitthoko eemiravo ootteelaxiwa murima yaaweryaneyaokhala mulaponi.141 Miyo kisuwela ela, wira ohakalala murima khonttharihamwa mireerelo mikavi sa mulaponi soowaatta murin’anyu, masiotteeliwawanyumurima ni epantte yoophwanenleni.142 Nto, nuvira okathi vakhani, Muluku khikhuruwa khureerihaetthoko ahu yaamukhaani, khukhalana mwammiravo. Nsinanawe naari Billy Paul, ori vamutekoni vaava naanaano va. Ntookathi vakhani okhuma vaavo, woophiyaka miyeeri mulokoni mmosa, Owo khunireeriha tho ni mwanamwane muthiyanaiihaniwa Sharon Rose, nikumihiwe mwa nuulumo na “Ethutuya Saroni.”143 Nto kinnuupuwela nihiku nimosa kaahithukumanyamusurukhu aka kaarowawiitthyuuwa vakhani, kirowaka nipuronimosa, Ntthiya PawPaw,wira kamiserye. Nto kitthikaka…144 Nto okathi ene yoola…Kinoovitha orukunxawakamurima.Miyo khurukunxa murima. Nto khukhalihiwa mulaleyi ni TotoriRoy Davis, okereja Patista Misionaria, nto khukhala murumeyini kookhalana etapernakulu onlaley’aka-mo oJeffersonville. Ntomiyo kaahoolela ekereja yaamukhaani. Ntomiyo…145 Hata musurukhu, khuhoolela ekereja miyakha muloko nimithanu na miili ni nkinakuxeke hata esentavo emosa. Miyonkaamini oku-…Khiyaakhanle hata eparatho ya soovahamemmo. Ni sa namuloko kaarin’aka sa muteko, ni sikina,yaahikhala ekaaxa yaamukhaani ottuli w’empa, yaahimya wira,nipawe naamukhaani, “Imara sothene samwiirenly’anyu mmosaw’xikhaani ala, mwaakiirela Yoomi.” Nto vo eyo ti moota ekerejaeliviw’aya. Naahikopha musurukhu wo oliva miyakha muloko,vano khuliviwa voohiphiya miyakha miili. Ni nkinakuxekeyoovaha mwa hata enamuna.146 Vano nto kaahikhalana, oh, itoolare vakhani kaasunke akawira kikhalane wiitthyuuwa waka. Owo aanivara muteko, nave,Ofaapirika wa Ikamisa Fine. Mwali oophenteya ni oosivela. Ntonihiye nawe khino nrina etthapwe olelo, masi owo nlelo orivamurimani vaka. Ni kinnuupuwela okathi owo aavarax’awemuteko wira akikhaliherye okhalana musurukhu woophiyeyawira kirowe ntthiya nenla kamiserye.147 Nto okathi waatthik’aka ontthiyani, kipacerya woona,kikelaka oMishawaka ni South Bend, Indiana, nto kipaceryaoweha ikaaro saarina mapawe ottuli, yaahimya wira, “YesuPaahi.” Nto miyo kuupuwela, “Eyo enikhala ntoko yotikiniha,

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‘Yesu Paahi.’” Nto kipacerya woona mapawe ale. Ni yaarikhula nipuro okhuma acinka, aFord, aCaddillac, ni itthu sikina,“Yesu Paahi.” Vano miyo kaatthara akina a yaawo, vano awokhuphiya ekereja emosa yuulupale. Vano miyo kisuwela wirayaari aPentekosite.148 Kaahinto wiiwa olavuliwa aPentekosite, masi awo yaarinikhuru “n’amasantu oophirikeya yaammaathi vathi niyaakhuma nipheru mwaano,” ni itthu sothene kaahimeeriw’aka.Vanomiyo nkaatthuna okhalana nata ni yeeyo.149 Tivo miyo kaaniwiiwa awo othene yiiseettihakavoowuukhuwa vale, nto miyo kuupuwela, “Kookupali wirakinookela.” Vano kimweemexa Ford aka a khalayi nto kikela,nto yiipasa ntoko muhinatoko anyu wiiwa mookhalaru! Ntomiyo khusuwela wira saahikhala ikereja piili suulupale, emosaaya eniihaniwa P.A. ya J.C., ni P.A. ya W., anci-ene a nyuwoatthu khino munnuupuwela mitthenkeso iye sa khala-…Miyokinoona wira sootakanxana, siniihaniwa vano, ni siniihaniwaekereja Pentecostale Unida. Ahe, miyo koowiiwa amosa amosa aawiixuttihi aya. Nto awo yeemelanse vaavale, oh, awo yiixuttihamwaha wa Yesu ni moota Owo aari-awe muulupale, ni mootaitthu sothene saari-aya suulupale, ni mwaha wa “opatiso omosawaErohoYowarya.”Miyo kuupuwela, “Awo anlavulasani?”150 Nto, nuvira okathi vakhani, mutthu mmosa khutuphakhupacerya olavula ilavulelo. Ahe, miyo nkaatonko wiiwa etthusiiso kookhalaru. Nto va khurwa muthiyana mmosa atthyawakavowiilipiha ntoko saawery’awe. Vano othene aya khuvenyasakhupacerya otthyawa. Nto miyo kuupuwela, “Ahe, munna,vekeekhai awo kharinasa inamuna mukereja!” Enyakulasakani ekhuwelasaka ni yiirasaka siiso, miyo kuupuwela, “Nlokoxeeni nla!” Masi, nyuwo moosuwela, etthu emosa ya yeeyo,okathi waakilaathixaaka vale, yaamutepa okisivela. Yahikhalaetthu yaakhala ntoko yooreera vekeekhai. Nto miyo kipaceryawaawehasa. Vano eyo enakelela ohoolo. Miyo kuupuwela,“Kinoovilela ni yaale vakhani, ’okhala wira kino…kaattamenlevamukhora. Yakhala etthu enipacerya okhala yoohitthokeleleya,kinookhuma vamukhora kitthyawaka. Koosuwela vatthu ekaaroaka yeemexiw’aya, waattamela vakompa.”151 Nto kipacerya owiiwa amosa amosa a alaleyi ale, yaarioosuwela ni oosoma. Vano,miyo kuupuwela, “Eyo ti yooreera.”

Vano waahiphiya okathi w’olya ohiyu, nto khwiiriwa, “Atthuothene arwe elye.”152 Masi miyo kuupuwela, “Nwehererye vakhani. Kookhalanaetoolare emosa ni isentavo miloko mithanu na miili ni thanuwira kirowe owaani, nto miyo…” Owo waari musurukhuwothene kaarin’aka wa kasolina. Waatthuneya yoowo wothenewira okiroihe owaani. Ni kaahikhalana Ford aka a khalayi,aari Ford mmosa ooreera sana a khalayi. Khaari oohapuxiwa,

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aari paahi ntoko ola vate va, masi oorumeeliwa. Nto owo…ni miyo vekeekhai kookupali wira Ford ule aanirowa imilyamiloko miraru [48 Km] khula ewoora, masi veekeekhai saarimuloko ni mithanu epantte ila ni muloko ni mithanu epantteila. Nyuwo moone, otakanxa, munikhalana miloko miraru. Ntovano owo…Miyo kuupuwela, “Ahe, ohiyu ule kinoona wirakaarowa okhuma nto numala e…” Kaamukhala mwaha wamuteko w’ohiyu.153 Nto, oh, owo khwira, “Alaleyi othene, nihittharihakamuromolelo aya, arwe vaplataforma.” Ahe, naahikhalaoophiyaka imiya piili a hiyo iwe, miyo khuwela. Nto vanoowo khwira, “Vano, hiyo khanrina okathi wira nyuwo othenemulaleye.” Owo khwira, “Muwele va paahi muhimye nyuwomw’ani ni otthu onikhum’anyu.”154 Ahe, khuphiya okathi aka, miyo khwira, “William Branham,Patista. Jeffersonville, Indiana.” Khuvira vale.155 Kaaniwiiwa akina othene aya yiisiihanaka, “muPentekosite,muPentekosite,muPentekosite, P.A. aW., P.A.J.C., P.A.W., P…”156 Miyo kiroovira vale. Kuupuwela, “Ahe, kinoonawiramiyo kanrattha noonanara.” Vanomiyo khukilaathi, khuwehererya.157 Nto, nihiku nle, awo yaahikhalanasa, alaleyi ooloka amiravovale, ni awo yaahilaleyasa voowerya-vo. Nto vo awo khwira,“Ole onrowa oruuha mutthaka ohiy’ula ti…” Kookupali wiraawo yaamwiihana, “Mukhulupale.” Ni arumeyi aya, ohiya“Reverendu,” yaari “Mukhulupale.” Vano awo khimuruuhamulopwana mmosa mutokweene ooriipa vale, ni owo aarinaemosa wa ikasako iye sa alaleyi sa khalayi. Miyo kinoonawira nyuwo khamunatoko woona emosa. Mwiila woorekamawa epompa ottuli, nyuwo moosuwela, ni mukala wa manrioothererya, ni owo aarina paahi mukopwe mukhaani paahiwootteela wa ikharari mmuruni mwawe. Mutthu mutokweenevoomoriha ikharari, owo aaruule so, nyuwo moosuwela. Ntoowo khweemela vale khurukunuwa. Ni vaavo alaleyi otheneyaalalenry’aya mwaha wa Yesu ni muulupale…moota Owoaari-awe muulupale, ni sikina, mulopwan’ole mutokweeneaakunxe yoosoma awe mwa Yobi. “Mwaari vai okathiwaapattux’aka elapo, wala okathi ittheneeri sooxaka siip’ayavamosa ni aana a Muluku yaattap’aya mwaha w’otteeliwamurima?”158 Nto mutokweene owo oohaawa, miyo kuupuwela, “Xeeniohikelihiw’awe mmosa a alaleyi ale amiravo osulu iwewira olaleye?” Muulupale…nipuro nlo naari noosareiwa ninoophunyeya.Ntomiyo kuupuwela, “Ankhi ehiireliweni siiso?”159 Vano nto mulopwan’ola mutokweene, ohiya olaleya eleyiiraneya elapo ya vathi va, owo khupacerya olaleya etthuyiiraneya Wirimu okathi wothene. Ahe, khupacerya ni Yoowowopaceryani—wopaceryani w’okathi, khimuttikiherya Orwa

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wa Nenli mpakha ekhweyi yoowaataleleya. Vano, kiirakihinatoko wiiwa olaleerya siisale kookhalaru! Okathi eneyoole Eroho khummana, owo khutuphela osulu siisaalesale khikumaniha ikhosa sawe, khuttikinya makhata awekhurowa otthenyekuwaka vaplataforma vale, khwira, “Nyuwokhamurinasa opuro oniphiyerya vasulu va wira kilaleerye.” Ntoowo aahikhalana opuromunci-ene ovikana sirinaaka va.160 Miyo kuupuwela, “Vakhala wira Eyo ennimwiirihamulopwana mutokweene wira siisaale, ankhi yaarowa wiraexeeni Eyo yaakenle mwa miyo?” Miyo—miyo kuupuwela,“Khino miyo kinniphavela vakhani ya Yeeyo.” Vano, owokhikhuma vale, miyo kaahimoonela othunku munci-enemutokween’ole. Masi, okathi okhummy’awe, kaaniisoonelaothunkummansaka. Nto kimuweha owo okhuruwaka vale.161 Miyo kikhuma ohiy’ule, nto kuupuwela, “Vano, voosiisuaya nkinrowa omuhiya hata mutthu osuwela vatthu, miyok’ani.” Vano miyo khurowa, nto ohiy’ule miyo khuphitaekalsa aka. Kikuxa e…khurowa omatta wa nakhuwo wirakarupe, nto khurowa khithuma iphawu soorupa. Nyuwo…Kithuma nikuttha nene ni isentavo thanu. Waahikhala mpompeohitto iwe, kirika maasi vakhani. Vano kaanisuwela wira awoyaamukhala wa miyo okathi vakhani-tho, vano khurika maasivakhani-tho khiwurya, nto khurowa khikhuura iphawu saka.Khutthika khiwurya-tho maasi makina. Khurowa mmattamwa nakhuwo, kikuxa ikhukulu piili khwaatala ekalsaaka yoottotthiwa ya nxotte ya malepa vale, kiphita-phitavakhukuluni.162 Nto, ohiy’ule, kaahivekela voophiyaka ohiyu wothene. Miyokhwira, “Pwiya, exeeni ila okenly’aka-mo? Miyo nkaatonkoowoona atthu anatiini siisaale kookhalaru.” Nto miyo khwira,“Mukikhaliherye osuwela enihimya exeeni yothene ela.”163 Nto voosiisu aya miyo khuphiya iwe. Khulattuliwa wiranalye voosiisu. Vekeekhai, miyo nkaatthuna orowa olya n’awo,okhala wira miyo nkaarina hat’etthu y’ohela mwa soovaha.Nto miyo khutthika paahi. Nto voosiisu aya okathi okenly’aka,vano (kaahikhuura iphawu saka kamosa kamosa), khukilaathi.Vano awo yaarisa vamikrofoni. Nto kiira kihinatoko woonamikrofoni khalayi, ni kaanoova etthu ile. Vano awo…Nto owowaahikhalana mukhoyi mwaamukhaani woothomeiwa osulunno, ni waakhuruwa. Ntoko mikro iye, sootthukeleliwa. Nto owokhwira, “Nsana ohiyu, vaplataforma, aahikhalamulaleyimmosammiravo va, muPatista.”

Miyo kuupuwela, “Uh-oh,miyo koophwanyiwa nto vano.”164 Nto owo khwira, “Owo aari mulaleyi oomalela oyevavaplataforma. Nsina nawe naari Branham. Ookhala onsuwelavatthu vari-awe? Mmuleele arwe, hiyo nintthuna wira aruuhemutthaka wa voosiisu.”

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165 Oh, wulu! Kaawanre ekamiseeti yaamukhaani, ni ekalsayoottthaviwa ya malepa, nyuwo moosuwela. Nto hiyo aPatistaninaamini wira nyuwo muhaana owara efaatu, wira murowevapulpitu, nyuwo moosuwela. Vano…Nto miyo—miyokhukilaathi khumaala sana. Nto okathi ene yoowo…Awoyaahikhalanasa Onikela epheyo wu (muthukumano aya waelapo yothene) alipa-ooriipa khayaawerya orwa vakhalaruwira yiiraneya Okuusini. Awo yaarinasa alipa-ooripa iwe, nimiyo kaari a Okuusini, kaari oolipa murima nlelo, moone,koona wira kaari oolokaxa omuvikana mutthu mukina. Ntoyaahiiraneya okhala voosiisu ule, okilanthi ene vakhiviru nimiyo aahikhala mu—mulopwana mmosa ooriipa. Vano miyokaahikilaathi kinamuweha yoowo. Miyo kuupuwela, “Ahe, owomunnaa.”166 Nto owo khwira, “Ookhala onsuwela vatthu vari WilliamBranham?” Miyo kuurama vakhukuluni sa. Vano owo khwira,khuhimya emara ya nenli, khwira, “Ookhala vate vo” (owokhupurula mikro iya sikhaani) “onsuwela vatthu vari WilliamBranham? Mmuleele wira hiyo ninnimuphavela vaplataformawira aruuhe mutthaka wa voosiisu. Owo mulaleyi muPastistaonikhuma epantte y’okuusini oIndiana.”167 Miyo kikhala oomaala paahi oowuurama, nyuwomoosuwela.Khaavo aakisuwela, khula enamuna. Mmirav’ole ooriipakhukiweha, khwira, “Nyuwomoosuwela vari-awe?”168 Miyo kuupuwela. Miyo—miyo kaahaana wootha ahiso wiraetthu. Vano miyo khwira, “Muuramele va.”

Owo khwira, “Ayo, mulopwana?”Miyo khwira, “Kintthuna kooleeleni etthu.” Miyo khwira,

“Miyo—miyo ka yoowo.”Owo khwira, “Ahe, nwele vasulu vale.”

169 Nto miyo khwira, “Nnari, nkinwerya. Moone,” miyo khwira,“Miyo kiwanre ekalsa ela yaamukhaani ya nxotte ya khalayiya malepa ni ekamiseeti ila yaamukhaani.” Miyo khwira,“Nkaawerya owela vale.”170 Owo khwira, “Atthu ale kharina naata moota siwanry’anyu.Nwele vale.”

Miyo khwira, “Nnari, nnari.” Miyo khwira, “Mmaale,muhihimye hat’etthu vano.”171 Nto awo khutthikela vafoonini minutu mmosa, khwira,“Ookhala onsuwela vatthu variWilliamBranham?”172 Owo khwira, “Ola ori va! Ola ori va! Ola ori va!” Oh, wulu!Vo miyo khuwela kiwanre-ene ekamiseeti ile yaamukhaani,nyuwo moosuwela. Ni va miyo…173 Owo khwira, “Nwele, Mwenye Branham, nintthuna wiramuruuhe mutthaka.” Oh, wulu, ohoolo wa alaleyi ale othene,

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uhm, atthu ale othene! Vano miyo khuwela murima-murima,nyuwo moosuwela. Owiitho waka wooxeerya-wo, ni maaru akaevihaka. Vano miyo khuwela murima-murima, ekalsa ya nxotteya malepa ni ekamiseeti, mulaleyi, mulaleyi muPatista orowakavamikrofoni, kiira kihinatokowoona, nyuwomoone.174 Nto miyo khweemela vasulu vale, miyo khwira, “Ahe,miyo—miyo—miyo nkinsuwela ela.” Miyo kaamwiivelaveliha,oottettemerya sana, nyuwo moosuwela. Nto—nto kiphiyava mwa Luka 16, nto kuupuwela, “Ahe, vano…” Ntomiyo—miyo kipacerya mwaha, “Vano owo aahivenxa maithoawe mookhwaani, khunla.” Nto miyo…Vano miyo—miyokhupacerya olaleya, nyuwo moosuwela, nto kipacerya olaleyakhoona sana vakhani. Nto miyo khwira, “Thaaciri aariomooroni, nto owo khunla.” Moolumo awo makhaani mararu,ntoko sirinaaka mitthaka minci-ene siiso, “Nyuwo MunnaaminiIla,” ni “Mulavule Ni Mwala,” nyuwo mookiiwa olaleya seiyo.Nto miyo kaarina, “Vano owo aahinla.” Vano miyo khwira,“Khaavo anamwane iwe, vekeekhai nnari omooroni. Vano owoaahinla.” Miyo khwira, “Khasikhanle ithutu iwe. Vano owoaahinla. Khokhanle Muluku iwe. Vano owo aahinla. KhokhanleKristu iwe. Vano owo aahinla.” Vano miyo khunla. Yookhalaetthu yaakivanre. Wulu! Oh, wulu! Numala, nkisuwenleyiiraneiye. Okathi kikhanly’aka sana mmansaka, keemenle vate.Atthu ale khupacerya okhuwela n’unyakula ni wunla, nto miyo,naahikhalana okathi muulupale.175 Okathi oronw’aka vate aahikhala mulopwana mmosaaakaattamenle aawanre ekofiyo yuulupale y’oTexas, ipootasuulupale, khurwa, khwira, “Miyo ka Mukhulupale Lexe-lexe.” Mulaleyi, ipoota sa makhampusi a inyompe, ikuwo samakhampusi a inyompe.

Miyo kuupuwela, “Ahe, ekalsa aka ya nxotte ya malepakhenanaranxe nto.”176 Khwira, “Kintthuna wira murwe oTexas muhoolelemuhakalaliho.”177 “Uh-hum, mukihiye kilepe owo, mwenye.” Vano miyokhulepa siiso.178 Va onoorwa mulopwana mmosa owanre ene, ikalsa iyasa kolfi, seiyo saawariwaka wira ottikhiwe kolfi, nyuwomoosuwela, aahikhalana ekalsa ele ntoko epalawu. Owo khwira,“Miyo kaMukhulupaleLexe-lexe a oMiami. Kintthuna o…”179 “Wulu, khino owara kahi t’ontthuneyaxa.” Miyo khuweha,kuupuwela, “Vaareera.”180 Vano miyo kikuxa itthu iya, khurowa owaani. Amwaar’akakhikumana ni miyo, awo khwira, “Exeeni enookhalihani ntokoooteeliwa murima, Billy?”

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181 Miyo khwira, “Oh, kiroosuwela ekereemi ya leethi. Wulu,ti yooreerexa muhitonko anyu woona. Atthu ale khanuuleliwamuru etiini aya.” Nto, oh, miyo khwaaleela yothene eyo. Ntomiyo khwira, “Vano nkawehani va, mwaar’aka, yoolempwayothene ya malattulo. Atthu ale!”

Awokhwira, “Awokahiyomasantu oophirikeya, ti yaawo?”182 Miyo khwira, “Nkisuwenle muthinto xeni w’atthuoophirikeya, masi awo aakhalanasa etthu miyo kaathun’aka.”Munnona? Miyo khwira, “Eyo—eyo t’itthu emosakinkupaly’aka.” Miyo khwira, “Koomoona mulopwana mmosamutokweene, a miyakha miloko mithanu na mixexe, okhala-thommiravo.” Miyo khwira, “Miyo kiira kihinatoko wiiwa elaleeryosiisaale kookhalaru. Vano, nkinamooneke muPatista olaleeryasiisaale.” Miyo khwira, “Awo anoolaleeryasa mpakha waamalelaephumu, n’ukhunela makutha aya vathi, n’utthikela-tho ovenya,ni waakhela ephumu aya. Munoowerya owiiwa voorakamelaikwarterawu piili, nlelo elaleyaka.” Nto miyo khwira, “Miyo—miyo nkinaiwe etthu iyo kookhalaru.” Nto miyo khwira, “Awoannilavula elavulelo yoohisuweliwa, ni mukina khunahimyaetthu awo anlavul’aya. Nkinaiwe etthu iyo kookhalaru!” Miyokhwira, “Munoorowa ni miyo?”183 Awo khwira, “Iy’aka, okathi okithenly’anyu, miyokinookhala ni nyuwo mpakha okhwa onivalaanya.” Awo khwira,“Kinoorowa.”Awokhwira, “Vano, nnimwaaleela axitith’ihu.”184 Nto miyo khwira, “Ahe, nyuwo mwaaleele ame anyu nimiyo kinimwaaleela ame aka.” Vano hiyo…Miyo khurowakhwaaleela Ame aka.185 Ame aka khwira, “Ahe, vekeekhai, Billy. Etthu p’itthuApwiya awiihanenly’ayani wiramwiire, murowemwiire.”186 Nto vano Muhano Brumbach khuvekela wira kiroweowanny’awe. Khurowa. Owo khwira, “Exeeni ila nyuwomunihimy’anyu?”187 Nto miyo khwira, “Oh, Muhano Brumbach,” miyo khwira,“nyuwo othene khamunawooneke atthu awo.”

Awo khwira, “Mmaale! Mmaale!”

Miyo khwira, “Ayo, muthiyana.” Miyo khwira,“Mukilevelele.”

Vano awo khwira, “Nyuwo munnisuwela wira nle nikhuruna masantu oophirikeya?”188 Miyo khwira, “Nnari, muthiyana, nkaasuwela eyo.” Miyokhwira, “Awo—awo vekeekhai atthu ooreeramurima.”189 Awo khwira, “Muupuwelo xeeni! Nyuwo munuupuwelawira mwaammukuxa mwan’aka mmuroihaka eriyari y’etthuntoko eyo!” Khwira, “Yoohifayi! Eyo kehiyo hat’etthu masi

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ikokhola ikereja sikina siitthenly’aya ota.” Awo khwira, “Tiyeeyo! Kamunimuroiha mwan’aka ota siiso.”190 Nto miyo khwira, “Masi, moosuwela, Muhano Brumbach,muhina mmurimani mwaka kinnoona wira Apwiya antthunawira kirowe n’atthu ale.”191 Awo khwira, “Mutthikele okereja wanyu mpakha awookhalana owerya wo wooliveryani empa ya pastore, ni mwiirekentoko mutthu ontthokelela vakhani mano.” Khwira, “Nyuwokhamunimukuxamwan’akammuroihaka iwo.”

Miyo khwira, “Ayo, muthiyana.” Miyo kirukunuwakikhuma.192 VanoHope khupacerya wunla. Owo khikhumela ota, khwira,“Billy, voohicali etthu Amaama enihimy’aya, miyo kinookhala ninyuwo.” Oreerihiwe murim’awe!

Ntomiyo khwira, “Oh, ti yooreera, mwaar’aka.”193 Nto miyo khuhiya khuvira. Awo khiyaamuhiya mwan’ayaorowa n’atthu ntoko ale ’okhala wira “Khiyaari hat’etthumasi ikokhola.” Nto siiso khuhiya khuvira. Owo waari ovonyawootepexa kiiraly’aka khookhalaru, emosawa sootepexa.194 Okathi vakhani ohoolo waya, miyakha vakhani ohoolo waya,anamwane khurwa. Nto nihiku nimosa hiyo naari…Elapokhusareya maasi, 1937. Elapo khusareya maasi. Nto awihu…Miyo kaamweettelela okathi uwo nto kaaniilipiha vooweryawaka wira kaakumihe atthu mmaasini, ipa siphomowaka. Niamwaar’aka yoomi khuwereiwa, n’awo yaahiwereiwa sana,owereiwa sana eretta ya masasu. Vano awo khwaakuxa…Exipiritali yaahisarya vahaaweryaney’aya waapweha memme,vano hiyo khwaakuxa khwaaroiha wa—wa kuvernu weiwowaari-wo esalawu ota iwe. Nto vano miyo khwiihaniwa wirakihokolowe. Nto miyo okathi wothene kaakhala mmuratthini,ni nakalawa oosuwela sana, vano miyo keererya waakuxa atthu,owoopolammaasini. Vano nto kaani…mmosa…195 Awo khukiihana, khwira, “Yookhala empa wu EphiroChestnut, ehanle omora. Ookhala mai mmosa nnikhurun’anamwane memmo,” khwira, “moona wira ekalawa anyu,mutooro anyu onniwerya waaphwanya.”

Miyo khwira, “Vaareera, kinimwiira sothene sinwery’aka.”196 Nto miyo, kiphovaka mawimpi ale. Mukuso waaroophweyaiwe, nto, oh, wulu, e…eworokholaka epooma paahi. Ntomiyo kaanivaha sothene saawery’aka, nto vookiserya kivirakaiphiro soophunyeya ni mapuro. Vano kiphiya iwe waattamelavatthu vaari mukuso ole wa khalayi, maasi eviraka vale.Nto khumwiiwa mutthu wunla, nto kimoona mai mmosaeemenle-ene mpithela. Ni yaahikhala mawimpi ale maalupaleeviraka siisaale. Ahe, miyo khurowa ephiro yeela vowaakuvaxasaawery’aka, khuttemula muro khutthika khurowa nipuro

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nenle. Kaahiwerya weemexa ekalawa aka m’okathi wirakitthukwelele vanripuni, na nivatta, na nivatta na mukhoraahiso nivatta na mpithela. Nto kivolowa kitthyawaka kimukuxamai kimuhela mpaani mme, ni anamwane anli wala araru.Vano kitaphula ekalawa aka kimukuxa mpakha…kitthikaka.Kikhumela ohitto iwe, kimuroiha mukerekhere, nipuronoophiyaka emiilya ni nuusu [2.5 Km] nno ni nno wa mpooma,mpakha omuphiiha mukerekhere. Nto vo okathi ophin’ye akaiwe, owo aahihileya. Vano owo aahipacerya…owo aamunla,“Mwan’aka! Mwan’aka!”

197 Ahe, miyo kuupuwela wira owo aahimya wira aamuhin’yemwaana mpaani. Oh, wulu! Miyo khuhokolowa-tho okathiatthu yeerery’aya omukhapelela. Nto, khupiyererya osuwelawira, aari…ahiso owo aatthuna osuwela mwan’awe aari vaivale. Aahikhala mwammiravo oophiyaka miyakha miraru, ntokuupuwela wira owo aamuhimya mwaana onaamwa walaetthu siiso.

198 Nto siiso miyo khutthika khuphiya iwe. Nto okathiokunx’aka ekalaw’ele khukela mpaani nkaawenryeomuphwanya hata mwaana, vano nipithela khuremuwa n’empakhumora. Vano miyo kitthyawa voowaakuvaxa kikuxa e—ekapatti yaattelemiha ekalawa aka, khukela mukalawani,kipurula eyo kitaphula.

199 Vano khukiroiha ota waavira muro muulupale nto. Ntoyaari waattamela ewoora yanamuloko n’imosa ni minutu miraruy’ohiyu, ni amorakamaralala makhaani ni etthapwe paahi. Vanomiyo khuvaramukhoyi wo ovenyiha keererya opurula mwaatiya,nto owo khuwaavenya, vano keererya vano owo khuwaavenya,vano keererya-tho. Kiphiyaka ohoolo wa muro ole, ekhwararaohoolo waka wene. Ni miyo kaaniilipiha nave, nto kuupuwela,“Oh, wulu, va—va t’eri emalelo aka! Ti yeela!” Nto miyokaaniilipiha sana. Nto miyo khwira, “Pwiya, xontte muhikihiyekikhwaaka siisa,” vanomiyo kaanipurula n’upurula.

200 Vano ekitthikela, “Ankhi nikuttha nle na ikokholamuhitthunne anyu orowa-wo?”Munnona? Ah-ha.

201 Miyo khuhela ntata naka vamwaatiyani tho, ntokhwira, “Muluku, mukimorele ikharari. Muhikihiye waahiyaamwaar’aka ni mwan’aka siisa, n’awo ari-ene iwe aretta!Xontte!” Vano miyo kaanitthikela kipurulaka siiso, naveowo khuwaavenya. Ni kaaniwerya wiiwa otturuma vathivale, ’okhala wira miyo…Minutu vakhani paahi, nto, oh,wulu, yaamukhala emalelo. Nto miyo khwira, “Pwiya, Nyuwomwakilevelela-ru, miyo kinimooleelani wira kinimwiira etthu.”Kikokhora mmwaatiyani memme vale, ni maralala makhaaniekimanaka owiitho. Miyo khwira, “Miyo kinimwiira etthup’itthu Nyuwo muntthun’anyu wira kiire.” Nto miyo khipurula-

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tho, vano owo khuvenya. Nto kincererya weettiha ntokosaawery’aka, vano vookiserya khuphiyamukerekhere.202 Nto khutthika wira kaphwanye ekamiyawu, ekamiyawuyo weettelela. Nto kuupuwela mwaha wa…Yaahikhala amosaamosa a awo yiirale, “Ei, kuvernu onoomalaru opuruliwa nimaasi.” Amwaar’aka nimwaanamemmo, aana owanli.203 Vano miyo khurowa wa kuvernu vowaakuvaxa saawery’aka,ni maasi yaahisarya voophiyaka inawo muloko ni thanu [4.5m] moowiixa mothene mme. Aahikhala majoori vale, nto miyokhwira, “Majoori, exeeni yiiraneiye ni exipiritali?”

Khwira, “Vano,muhixanke.Mookhalanamutthumme?”Miyo khwira, “Ayo, amwa—amwaar’aka aretta n’anamwane

anli.”204 Owo khwira, “Awo othene aakhuma.” Khwira, “Arisamukampoyinimwamahuta vano anrowa oCharlestown.”205 Miyo khutthimaka, khikuxa mwaatiya aka nto…kiirekekhikuxa ekaaro aka, ni mwaatiya aka ottuli waya, khutthimakakirowaka wuuwu…Nto vo miratthi saahincerereya mpakhavoophiyaka imilya piili ni nuusu wala tthaaru [4 wala 5 Km].Nto ohiyu wothene miyo kaaneererya o…Amosa amosa wa awokhwira, “Ekaruwaaxi, kampoyi, ookhumpwa muxipooroni iwevaponti ya kavaleti.”206 Ahe, kaaphwanyaneya ootthyaiwa vasisironi yaamukhaani,khukhala vaavale mahiku mararu. Kaahikhalana okathimunci-ene w’otthokelela sinto Iye saari ikokhola wala nnari.Kitthikelaka paahi, “Amwaar’aka ari vai?”207 Vookiserya okathi waaphwannye aka, mahiku vakhaninumala okhuma khulapuwa, awo yaari ottaiwene oColumbus,Indiana, mw’Autitooriyo Patista weiwo awo yaapakanse ayantoko e—exipiritali, ikatthi s’aretta mmoolilini sikhaani sakuvernu. Vano miyo kitthimaka kaarowelaka vowaakuvaxantoko saawery’aka, kitthunaka ophwanya vatthu vaari-aya,kikhuwelaka, “Hope! Hope! Hope!” Vano miyo khuweha, vanoawo yaari vale yaataleliwe ene voolilini mwaamukhaani, ntoekohowa yaahaakela.

Awo khuvenxa ntata naya naamukhaani na makhuva, ntokhwira, “Billy.”

Vano miyo khwaatthimakela, ni miyo khwira, “Hope,mwaar’aka.”

Awo khwira, “Kinooneya okhala oonanara, kahiyo?”Miyo khwira, “Nnari, mwaar’aka, munnooneya okhala

sana.”208 Mwa miyeeri mithanu na mosa hiyo naahivara muteko nisothene saari mwa hiyo, nitthunaka wira noopole ekumi aya,masi yaamutthikela atepaka.

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209 Nihiku nimosa kaamweettelela ni raatiyu aka aariootthukuliwa-ene, nto miyo koona wira kaahiiwa wiiriwa,mulikarele oraatiyuni, khwira, “Ya William Branham,onniphaveliwa oxipiritali naanaano va, mwaar’awe onookhwa.”Khurowa kaakuvaka kitthikelaka oxipiritali vowaakuvaxantoko saawery’aka, khimupattiha luuxo ooxeerya ni esireni,khurowa. Nto vo miyo—khuphiya oxipiritali khweemela,khuvolowa kitthyawaka. Kiviraka o—oxipiritali, miyokhumoona mwaapar’aka mwaamukhaani a muteko kaamiseryavamosa ni yoowo, hiyo khutthimaka hothe ntoko amiravo, SamAdair.210 Totori Sam Adair, owo t’ule yaamurwenle yoowoonanaanaano khimuleela mwaha w’eklinika. Nto owo khwira,akhala ohovenrye yoowoona ele, mmwiihane wira aakhele,mwatthuna osuwela sinto yaari ekeekhaii wala nnari.211 Nto siiso vo owo khikhuma siisaale, n’uwo aahikhalanaexapheyo awe mmatatani. Owo khukiweha khupacerya wunlapaahi. Vano kimutthimakela, kimupatikha. Owo khuhelamiyoono sawe mwa miyo, khwira, “Billy, animookhwa.” Owokhwira, “Kinnoona othunku. Kihiira sothene saawery’aka,kaahikhalana aratti ni itthu sothene.”

Miyo khwira, “Sam, vekeekhai awo khanookhwa!”Khwira, “Ayo, animookhwa.” Nto owo khwira, “Muhivolowe

mmo, Bill.”Ntomiyo khwira, “Kihaana ovolowa-mo, Sam.”Nto owo khwira, “Muhiire. Muhiire, koovara metto

muhiire.”Miyo khwira, “Mukihiye kivolowe.”Khwira, “Kinoorowa ni nyuwo.”

212 Miyo khwira, “Nnari, nyuwo muhale vate va. Kintthunakikhale n’awomwaminutu saya sookiserya.”

Khwira, “Awo t’ohiisuwela.”213 Miyo khuvolowa mpaani. Vano mfurumeera aakilanthivaavale, vano owo aamunla ’okhala wira owo ni Hopeyaari axipatthani oxikola. Nto vano miyo khuweha, vanoowo khupacerya wunla, khuvenxa ntata nawe. Khupaceryaokhuma vale.214 Vano miyo khwaaweha, khwaatatha. Awo yaari vale,yaahivukuwa okhuma ilivura imiya piili ni miloko miili,mpakha miloko mithanu na mosa [55 Kg mpakha 27 Kg].Vano miyo—miyo khwaatatha. Nto miyo kakhalaru mukumikhuphiya miyakha emiya, nkinkhalakhala kiliyalaka etthuyiiraneiye. Awo yaaroorukunuwa, nto maitho ale maalupaleooreera khukiweha. Awo khutheya. Khwira, “Mukiihanenlenimukitthikihaka, Billy?”

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Miyo khwira, “Mwaar’aka, kinoomalaru omwiiwa ’raatiyu.”215 Miyo kaahaana ovara muteko. Hiyo naanilokihiwavoowaatta ni itoolare imiya sene s’omuliva tothoro, navehat’etthu yooliva-no. Nto miyo kaahaana ovara muteko. Vanomiyo kaanaathotola imara piili wala tthaaru khula nihiku, nikhula ohiyu, vano okathi ule aari-ene siisaale.

Miyo khwira, “Munihimyani mwiiraka, ‘Owiihanani’ ‘wiramutthike’?”216 Awo khwira, “Bill, nyuwo moolaleerya Eyo, nyuwomoolavula Eyo,masi khamunatthokelele wira Eyo exeeni.”

Miyo khwira, “Munihimya exeeni?”217 Awo khwira, “Erimu.” Awo khwira, “Nkawehani,” awokhwira, “Miyo kaamuveleeliwa Owaani n’atthu kamosa kamosa,alopwana n’athiyana wala etthu siiso. Awo yaawaranseikuwo sootteela.” Vano awo khwira, “Kaari ookhurunuwamurima ni murettele.” Khwira, “Axipalame aalupale ooreeraevavasaka mwiri ti mwiri.” Awo khwira, “Muhuupuwelewira kiroovahuwa.” Awo khwira, “Billy, kinimooleelanivavonny’ahu.” Awo khwira, “Mukilaathi.” Miyo khuhikilaathi;kikokhora, kivara ntata naya. Awo khwira, “Moosuwela variovonya wahu?”

Ntomiyo khwira, “Ayo, kinoophent’akani, koosuwela.”218 Awo khwira, “Khivaatthuneya owiiwelela Amaama. Atthuale yaahikhalana exariya.”

Nto miyo khwira, “Miyo koosuwela.”219 Awo khwira, “Mukimanele natiri ula, wira munoorowaw’atthu ale,” khwira, “okhala wira ale aakhalanasa exariya.”Vano awo khwira, “Mwaalele an’aka siisaale.” Nto miyo…Awo khwira, “Kintthuna kooleeleni etthu emosa.” Awo khwira,“Miyo kinookhwa, masi” khwira “ti…miyo nki—nkinoovaokhwa.” Khwira, “Ti—ti yooreera.” Awo khwira, “Etthuemosa paahi, ehinkisivela woohiyani, Bill. Ni koosuwelawira mookhalana aana ale aili wira mwaalele.” Awo khwira,“Mukimanele natiri wira—wira khamunihala muhithenle niwira khamunaahiya an’aka wunnuwa pure-pure.” Eyo yaarietthu y’ankhili yamai amiyakhamilokomiili ni mmosa.

Nto miyo khwira, “Nkinwerya woomanelani natiri uwo,Hope.”220 Awo khwira, “Koovara metto mukimanele.” Khwira, “Etthuemosa entthun’aka wooleelani.” Khwira, “Munnimuupuwelakapwitthi ule?” Miyo vekeekhai okisivela ikapwitthi. Vano awokhwira, “Nyuwo mwaatthuna omuthuma kapwitthi nihiku nlenave khamwaarinamusurukhuwoophiyeryawiramuhoolihe.”

Miyo khwira. “Ayo.”

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221 Awo khwira, “Miyo kaanisuka musurukhu aka, iniikelisaka, wira kihoolihe musurukhu ule wa kapwitthi ule wanyuwo.” Awo khwira, “Vano, etthu ila yamalaru vano nyuwokhutthikela owaani, nwehe voolilini vootthukula…kiirekevoolilini wookhuniwa, vathi va epaphelo ele vasulu, ntomunoophwanya musurukhu vaavo.” Awo khwira, “Mukimanelenatiri wira munoomuthuma kapwitthi ule.”222 Nyuwo khamunsuwela moota koonalyaaka okathi woonneaka etoolere ele ni isentavo miloko mithanu na miili (mwamusurukhu wa maluku wa isentavo thanu) ori-ene vale. Miyokhimuthuma kapwitthi ene.223 Nto awo khwira, “Munnupuwela okathi ule mwaarow’anyuohitto opooma okithumela imeeya, ni hiyo naarowa oFortWayne?”

Miyo khwira, “Ayo.”224 Miyo kaamutthikaru woomiseryani, nto awo khwira…Naahaana orowa oFort Wayne, kaahaana olaleerya ohiy’ule.Nto awo khwira, “Nyuwo moosuwela, miyo khooleelani wira,‘Sookhala mithinto miili soovirikana.’” Mmosa oniihaniwa“chiffon.” Nto mukina aya t’uvi, rayon? Ti yoowo? Rayon nichiffon. Ahe, mmosa mmosa, chiffon aari ooreerexa. Ti yeeyo?Nto awo khwira, “Vano, mwamuthume chiffon, oophwanela.Nyuwo moosuwela etthu ile erina etthu yaamukhaani ile ottuliwa emeeya, vasulu? Vano miyo nkaasuwela hat’etthu ya imeeyas’athiyana, vano miyo…225 Nto miyo kaakhuruwela ephiro kiiraka, “Chiffon, chiffon,chiffon, chiffon,” kitthunaka okhala kuupuwelaka, “chiffon,chiffon, chiffon.”

Mutthu mmosa khwira, “Sai, Billy!”226 Miyo khwira, “Oh, sai, sai.” “Chiffon, chiffon, chiffon,chiffon, chiffon.”227 Vano miyo khukompa khikumanana Mwenye Spon. Owokhwira, “Hey, Billy, moosuwela wira makhupa anooluma iweepantte ele ya nripu nookiserya na eponti?”

Miyo khwira, “Vekeekhai, eyo ekhweelii?”“Ayo.”Miyo kuupuwela vano, okathi omuhin’ye aka, “Yaari exeeni

etthu ile?” Kooliyala.228 Vano ThelmaFord,mwalimmosa kaamusuwel’aka, aavarakamulooxa wa isentavo muloko. Ni kaahisuwela wira awoyaanitumihasa imeeya s’athiyana iwe, vano miyo khurowaweiwo. Miyo khwira, “Sai, Thelma.”

Nto owo khwira, “Sai, Billy. Ehaali anyu? Ehaali yaHope?”229 Nto miyo khwira, “Salama.” Miyo khwira, “Thelma,kintthuna imeeya kimuthumele Hope.”

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Owo khwira, “Hope khantthuna imeeya sookhuveya.”Miyo khwira, “Ayo,muthiyana, owo vekeekhai onnitthuna.”Khwira, “Munihimya imeeya s’athiyana.”

230 “Oh, vekeekhai,” miyo khwira, “ti yeeyo.” Miyo kuupuwela,“Uh-oh, kihooniherya ohisuwela waka.”

Nto owo khwira, “Muthinto xeeni owo ontthun’awe?”Miyo kuupuwela, “Oh-oh!” Miyo khwira, “Nyuwo murina

muthinto xeeni?”Owo khwira, “Ahe, hiyo nrina rayon.”

231 Miyo nkaasuwela evirikanelo aya. Rayon, chiffon,eniiwanyeya vamosaru. Miyo khwira, “Ti seiyo kintthun’aka.”Owo khwira…Miyo khwira, “Mukinnye piili, soophwanela.”Nto owo…Eyo yoovonyeya. T’ivi? Ya naanaano. “Ya naanaano.”Nto vano miyo khwira, “Mukinnye piili.”232 Nto okathi oronw’awe wira okinnye, saakhala isentavomiloko miraru paahi, isentavo miloko miili wala miloko miraru,ntoko nuusu na esisapo aya. Ahe, miyo khwira, “Mukinnyeiphaara piili.” Munnona?233 Vano miyo khutthikela owaani, nto khwira, “Moosuwela,mwaar’aka, nyuwo mw’axithiyana nyuwo munimweettamulooxamothenempoomawiramphwanye esisapo yookhweya.”Moosuwela moota mutthu onimusivel’awe wiihimya. Nto miyokhwira, “Masi va, nwehe va, miyo kithumme iphaara piili niesisapo nyuwo munthum’anyu ephaara emosa. Munnona?” Miyokhwira, “Oh, iwo ti—iwo oratta waka mmansaka.” Moone, miyokhwira—miyo khwira, “Moosuwela, Thelma okitumihenrye iya.”Miyo khwira, “Khino owo orookitumiherya nuusu na esisapoaya.”

Awo khwira, “Mmuthumme chiffon?”234 Miyo khwira, “Ayo, muhano.” Sothene iyo saakhala ntokoemosaru wamiyo, nkaasuwela wira saahivirikana.235 Nto awo khukiirela, awo khwira, “Billy.” Miyokaahitikinihiwa okathi awo yaaronw’aya oFort Wayne, awoyaahaana othuma ephaara ekina ya imeeya. Awo khwira, “Miyokihaavaha ame anyu,” khwira, “iye ti s’athiyana oowuuluvala.”Khwira, “Mukilevelele wira siiso.”

Ntomiyo khwira, “Oh, khivamulattu, mwaar’aka.”236 Nto awo khwira, “Vano, muhi—muhikhale muhithenle.” Ntoawo khwira…Awo khayaasuwela etthu yaarowa wiiraneyaiwoora vakhani okhuma vaavale. Vano miyo khuvarelamatat’aya ooreeraMalaikha aMuluku yaakuxaka.237 Miyo khurowa owaani. Nkaasuwela etthu yo wira. Miyokhummaathi iwe ohiyu nto khwiiwa…kinoona wira naarinikhule naamukhaani, vamatthuwani vaavo waarin’ahu-voipaphelo kamosa kamosa. Vano miyo khuwala mukhora ni

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nnawo naka, nto vale yaatthomeiwe ekhimooni aya ottuli, (n’awoyaataleliwe ene vathi vale anipwehiwa anookhwa). Nto okathivakhani ookhala aakiihanne, khwira, “Billy!” Vano aari MunnaFrank Broy. Owo khwira, “Mwan’inyu onookhwa.”

Miyo khwira, “Mwan’aka?”238 Khwira, “Ayo, Sharon Rose.” Khwira, “Tothoro ori vate valevano, ni ohimmye wira, ‘Owo orina menixiiti a elapaha, owoorimwaamwamw’ame awe.’”Nto khwira, “Owo onookhwa.”239 Miyo kikela mukaaroni, khurowa weiwe. Vano aarivaavale, etthu yaamukhaani yoosivela. Khuroihiwa voowaakuvaoxipiritali.240 Miyo khikhuma wira kamoone. Sam khurwa khwira, “Billy,muhivolowe ekatthi iyo, muhaana omuupuwela Billy Paul.”Khwira, “Owo onookhwa.”

Miyo khwira, “Tothoro, miyo—miyo kihaana omoonamwan’aka.”241 Owo khwira, “Nnari, muhivolowe.” Khwira, “Owo orinamenixiiti, Billy, vano nyuwo mwaamukuxa mwamuraviheBilly Paul.”242 Vano miyo kilipelela mpakha owo okhuma. Miyo nkaaweryaovilela omoona akhwaaka, ni ame awe yaataleliwe enevale emp’ele ya anaakhwa. Miyo kinimooleelani, ephiro yanamattheka ti yoorika. Nto miyo—miyo khurowa, khuvolowamurima-murima vamukhora, nto okathi Sam okhumme awe ninfurumeera khikhuma, miyo kikhuruwela vathi. Eyo exipiritaliiekhaani. Owo aari nipuro nimosa meekh’aya, vano iphepelesaari mmaithoni mwawe makhaani. Nto awo yaahikhalanaekhaani…ele eniihan’ahu “ekhoottiheryo ya ipwilimwithi,”wala ntthavi naamukhaani vasulu va maitho awe. Vano owoaani…othukumelaka vakhaani, mwetto awe mwaamukhaaniwooneneva waamuttikinyeya orowaka vathi n’usulu siiso, nimatata awe makhaani, n’ittettemeri yeele. Nto miyo kimuweha,vano owo aahinnuwa vakhaani voophiyerya otheiha, oophiyakamiyeeri mithanu na miraru.243 Vano ame awe yaanimpwehaka vate vale owanre ene ikuwosawe sa ipantte tthaaru, nyuwo moosuwela, vapuwani, okathiwaarw’aka. Ntomiyo kaanoopa epusina, vano owo ni wira, “gu—gu, gu—gu,” akookolelakamiyoono sawe, moosuwela.244 Nto vale aaphwanyaneya oophentiwa aka, akhwaaka. Miyokhunweha, vano miyo khwira, “Sharry, munnaasuwela Apaapa?Munnaasuwela Apaapa, Sharry?” Nto okathi owo owenh’awe…Owo aamuhaawa vanci-ene mpakha nimosa wa maitho awe aleooreera ooripelela ophurana. Yaahalela okikumihamurima.245 Miyo kikokhora, khwira, “Pwiya, kiinreni? NkinlaleeryaEhapari yooreera mmalothoni? Miyo kinniira sothenesinsuwel’aka wira. Muhikihukhumu ni yeela. Miyo nkinatoko

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owiihana atthu ale ‘ikokhola.’ Yaari awo yaawiihanne atthuale ‘ikokhola.’” Miyo khwira, “Kinnoona othunku sothene iyaokhumelela. Mukilevelele. Muhi—muhimukuxe mwan’aka.”Nto okathi waalomp’aka, yaakhala ntoko yooriipa…ntokomukhumi wala ekuwo yaarookhuruwa. Kaahisuwela wira Awoyaahikikhootta.

246 Vano, owo waari okathi woorikexa ni wootakhala wamakhalelo aka. Okathi ovennye aka kimuweha, nto miyokuupuwela…Satana khuhela mmuruni mwaka, “Ahe, nyuwomunihimya wira wiilipiha wanyu wira mulaleye, ni enamunaenikhal’anyu, nto vano vamphiyerery’aya mwan’inyu, Awoanimookhoottani?”

247 Nto miyo khwira, “Ti yeeyo. Awo yaahiwerye omoopolamwan’aka, nto miyo nkinwerya…” Miyo khumaala. Miyo—miyo nkaasuwela yo wira. Nto vo miyo khuhimya ela, miyokhwira, “Pwiya, Nyuwo ti mwaakivanhe vano Nyuwo timmukunxe, nttottopeliwe Nsina n’Apwiya! Hata Nyuwomukikuxaka, miyo nlelo kinimoophentani.”

248 Nto miyo kimupweherya ntata naka, miyo khwira, “Mulukuooreeriheni, oophentiwa. Apaapa yaanitthuna woolelani, nimurima aka wothene kaanitthuna woolelani, ni woolelaniwira mwaaphenteke Apwiya. Masi Malaikha animoorweelani,oophentiwa. Apaapa anooroiha erutthu anyu yaamukhaani iweohela mmatatani mwa Maama. Miyo kinimoovithani vamosani yaawo. Nihiku nlo Apaapa animoophwanyasani, nyuwonwehererye osulu wu ni Maama.”

249 Okathi ame awe yaakhw’aya, awo yaahihimya, moolumoookiserya awo yiirale, awo yiirale, “Bill, mukhale vapuwani.”

250 Miyo khwira, “Miyo kino…” Awo khwira…Miyo khwira,“Kakhalaru vapuwani okathi Owo onrw’awe, kinimwaakuxaanamwane nakumane. Kaahikhale, kinoovithiwa vakhiviruni nyuwo. Vano nyuwo munoorowa moono woolopwana wamukhora muulupale, nto nyuwo mwawoonaru othene ayaovolowa, mweemele vaavo mpacerye okhuwela, ‘Bill! Bill! Bill!’vowiituperya ntoko sinwery’anyu. Miyo kinimoophwanyaniweiwo.” Miyo khwaavaha epeeco ya nlaihano. Miyo kirivapuwani v’ekhotto olelo. Eyo yiiraneiye mwa miyakhamiloko miili. Koolaihana okumana n’amwaar’aka, kinoorowaokumanana.

251 Nto kimukuxa mwanamwane, okathi okhwiy’awe, kimuhelammatatani mw’ame awe, vano nimuroiha omahiye. Ntomiyo khukhala iwe wira kimwiiwe Munna Smith, mulaleyimMetotista aalaleiye woovithani, “Ettuurwa mw’ettuurwa, nietthaya mw’etthaya.” (Nto miyo kuupuwela, “Murima mwamurima.”) Awo aarowa.

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252 Voohipisa numala yeeyo, miyo kimuroiha Billymwaamukhaani weiwe voosiisu umosa. Owo aari mwammiravomwaamukhaani paahi. Owo aari…253 Tivo owo onikivaraxex’awe miyo ni miyo oninvaraxex’aka,kaahaana okhala soopiili Paapa ni Maama (soopiili) wayoowo. Kaanikuxa esupha awe yaamukhaani. Khinaarinaenamuna y’okhalana mooro ohiyu wira nikhaliheke eleethi aweyooviha, nto miyo kaahelaka ottuli waka so n’uvihiha n’uvihaw’erutthu aka.254 Hiyo ninnivaranexa ntoko apatthani, nto nihiku nlokakhumaru vapuwani kintthuna kimuvarelihe Masu, kiire,“Rowani, Billy. Mukhale ni Yaawo.” Atthu akina annitikinihiwamwaha wa xeeni kinikhal’aka ni yoowo okathi wothene.Nkinwerya omuhiya. Owo hata oothela, masi miyo nlelokinnuupuwela wira awo yaahikileela, “Mukhale n’uwo.” Ntohiyo niniivarana ntoko apatthani.255 Kinnuupuwela keettaka opooma, esuupha vathi va moonoaka, owo aanipacerya wunla. Ohiyu umosa owo aari…hiyo naamweetta ottuli wa ekintaali weiwo paahi…(Okathiyaahalel’aya omuyara, awo yaamuvelavela, nto miyo…mwalipaahi, nyuwo moosuwela.) Vano miyo kaaneeta kirowakanno ni nno wa mwiri karvalyo ekintaali ya wiithela. Vanoowo khunawunlela Ame awe, ni miyo nkaarina hata Maamawira kimuroihe-wo. Vano miyo kaanimuyaara, kaaniira, “Oh,oophentiwa.” Miyo khwira…256 Owokhwira, “Paapa, ari vai amaama?Mwaahenle vathi?”

Miyo khwira, “Nnari, oophentiwa. Awo akumii, awo ariWirimu.”257 Nto owo khuhimya etthu vo, yaahala okiiva, oxekuwa omosa.Owo aamunla, waahiila makaaripi, nto miyo kaaroomuyaaraottuli waka siiso, omukuxa vanikhatani vaka ni kimmanakavakhani so. Vano owo khwira, “Paapa, koovara metto murowemwaarowele Amaamamwaaruuhe va,”

Nto miyo khwira, “Oophentiwa, nkinwerya waarowelaAmaama. Yesu…”

Khwira, “Ahe, mmuleele Yesu akiveleelihe ame aka.Kinnaaphavela.”258 Nto miyo khwira, “Ahe, oophentiwa, miyo…miyo ni nyuwonnoorowa owoona nihiku nlo.”

Nto owo khumaala, khwira, “Paapa!”Nto miyo khwira, “Ayo.”Khwira, “KoowoonaAmaama osulu iwe vaneekuni vale.”

259 Wulu, aahalela okiiva! Miyo kuupuwela, “Wulu! ‘KoowoonaAmaama osulu iwe vaneekuni vale.’” Kaahala vakhani ohileya.

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Kimupatikha mwammiravo owo vatthirima vaka so, ntokuuramiha muru aka paahi, kivolowa.260 Khuvira mahiku. Nkaawerya oliyala. Kaaneererya ovaramuteko. Nkaawerya otthikela owaani, khiyaari etthokotho. Vano miyo kaatthuna ohala. Hiyo khinaarina hat’etthuwoohikhala ikaruma iye sookhereyasa, masi yaari etthu awo nimiyo saanisivela vamosa. Yaari etthoko.261 Nto kinnuupuwela nihiku nimosa kitthunaka ovaramuteko wa kuvernu. Kaaroowela wira kalokiherye efiiyu yaenerexiiya ya nenli ya khalayi, yaathomeiwe, waari oxakaene voosiisu. Vano miyo khuwela mwiikimanyo ola. (Miyonkaawerya omuliyala mwaan’ole. Kaaniwerya osuwela ekhweloy’amwaar’aka, masi okhwa wa mwaan’ole, mwaamukhaanipaahi.) Nto kaari vale, kaamwiipa, “Omwaako ottaiweneiwe, waahikhala Mwiikimanyo wa khalayi woowoma.” Vanoiliinya soopacerya saarowa vathi vatrasformatooreni ni saarowampakha (nyuwo moosuwela) sa nenli. Nto miyo kiithomeiyevaavo. Vano khwiiraneya wira kaarooweha, nto nsuwaniphattuwaka ottuli waka. Nto vale, matata aka owookowanto ekhanyeryo ya Mwiikimanyo ole e—epantte ele ya mwaako.Miyo kuupuwela, “Ayo, saari itampi saka saamuhenle Owovale.”262 Miyo khwira, “Sharon, oophentiwa, Apaapa annitthunasana owoonani, oophentiwa. Moota kaatthun’aka wookuxani-tho mmatatani mwaka, nyuwo mwaamukhaani ookisivela.”Miyo kikhuma mwa miyo. Saahivira isumana. Miyo kirulaeluuva aka ya mphira. Sookhala ivolta ikonto piili ni imiyatthaaru sinvira vakhiviru va miyo. Miyo kirula eluuva aka yamphira. Miyo khwira, “Muluku, ti yookinanara wira ela. Kanamoovaa.” “Masi, Sharry, Apaapa anoorowa owoonani nyuwon’Amaama mwa minutu vakhani paahi.” Kipacerya orula eluuvaaka, wira kihele ntata naka vavoltani vale ekonto ni imiyatthaaru. Miyo kaamunta…Vano, nnakhala khaamwaarowaokhalana hata ephome mwa nyuwo. Nto siiso miyo—miyo—miyokipacerya orula eluuva ele, nto yookhala yiiraneiye. Okathikiitthokelenly’aka, kaakilanthi vathi ni matata aka vasulu siisasa, owiitho waka, kinlaka. Yaari mahala a Muluku, ahisonkaarowa wira kikhalanaka muteko wo ovoniha va, miyonkireerere okupali yeeyo. Aari Owo akhapelelaka yoovaha Awe,kahi miyo.263 Kipacerya orowa owaani. Keemela, kipweha ikaruma saka.Khutthika, miyo khwira, “Kinrowa owaani.”264 Miyo kipacerya orukurerya empa, vano kiphwanya epapheloya kureyu owaani, yookhalaka mooriirya, vano kivolowa.Naahikhalana nipuro naamukhaani, miyo kaarupaka voolilinimwaamukhaani memmo, vano maluku makhaani a xeeloepaceryaka orwa, ni efikawu ile yaamukhaani. Miyo kikuxa

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epaphelo eyo ya ekureyu vano kiweha epaphelo ene yeeyo yaekureyu, nto etthu yoopacerya mwa yeeyo waari musurukhuawe waasukeriwe Natale, isentavo miloko mithanu na miraru,“Mwaamuhano Sharon Rose Branham.” Yaari vale, sothenesitthikaka-tho.265 Miyo kaari namweettelela a etakhwa. Kookola moonoaka kimukuxa kapwitthi aka, epistoola, mmurupani. Miyokhwira, “Pwiya, miyo—miyo nkinwerya ovilela-tho ela, miyo—miyo kinookhwa. Nki—nkireere ohooxeya.” Kivenxa ekwaxuloottuli w’epistoola, kiipweherya vamuru vaka, kikokhonreenevale voolilini mwaamukhaani vale okatthi iwe wooriipela-wo. Miyo khwira, “Tith’ihu Muri Wirimu, nivuwihiwe NsinaNanyu. Omwene Anyu orwe, otthuna Wanyu wiireye,” ntookathi kaatthun’aka, ni kitthittaka esyalo ele voolipaxa ntokosaawery’aka, miyo khwira, “siiso vathi va ntoko Wirimu.Munivahe olelo yoly’ahu ya khula nihiku.” Vano khayoopeya!266 Nto miyo kuupuwela, “O Muluku, Nyuwo munookikherapaahi kapatti-kapatti? Kiinreni? Nyuwo khamunikihiya hataokhwa.” Vanomiyo kirihela epistoola vathi, vano eyo khwiisoopakhumorela okatthi. Miyo khwira, “Muluku, kihinikhwelanikikhuma mw’etthu ila? Miyo nkinwerya orowa ohoolo tho.Nyuwo muhaana okiirela etthu miyo.” Nto khumora khupaceryawunla vale voolilini vakamwaamukhaani, wa khalayiwooriipa.267 Nto kaahaana wira kirumpeene. Nkisuwenle sintokaahirupa wala exeeni yiiraneiye.268 Miyo kweekwe kaaniwehererya vanci-ene okhala epantteOnikhuma nsuwa. Kweekwe kaatthuna ixapheyo iye. Atithi akayaalemeihaka ikhavalo ari-ene mahiku aya eemiravo, ni miyokweekwe kaatthuna ikofiyo iye. Nto Munna Demos Shakarianookithumela emosa nsana, yoopacerya waka okhalana (kaahintookhalana) siisaale, emosa wa ikofiyo iye s’epantte onikhumansuwa.269 Nto miyo koona wira kaarowa kikhuruwelaka munyepu,kiipaka esipo ele, “Nookhala nttheko vakarosani ninteiye,ethoonyeryo omatta, ‘Ninnitumihiwa.’” Nto okathi waarow’aka,kaahoona ekarosa ya khalayi yookhuneeliwa, ntoko ekarosaya khalayi ya mmunyepuni, nave nttheko naya naahinteya.Vekeekhai, nle nooniherya etthoko aka yoohononeya. Vanovaattamenly’aka, kiweha, nto vale eemenlemwa—mwali, ooreerasana, oophiyaka miyakha miloko miili, ikharari sootteela nisoorekama ni maitho ooripelela, owanreere ikuwo sootteela.Miyo kimuweha,miyo khwira, “Ehaali anyu?”Khurowa.

Owo khwira, “Sai, Paapa.”270 Vano miyo khirukunuwa, miyo khwira, “Paapa?” “Vano,”miyo khwira, “sai, Mwaamuthiyana, nyuwo munniwerya…vanniweryaneya miyo okhala apap’inyu nyuwo murineenemiyakha ntoko sirin’aka?”

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271 Owo khwira, “Paapa, nyuwo vekeekhai khamunsuwelavatthu vari-anyu.”

Nto miyo khwira, “Munihimya exeeni?”272 Owo khwira, “Ela Erimuu.” Khwira, “Elapo ya vathi kaariSharon anyu mwaamukhaani.”

“Vano,” miyo khwira, “oophentiwa, nyuwo mwaarimwanamwane mwaamukhaani paahi.”273 Khwira, “Paapa, anamwane axikhaani kahiyo anamwaneaxikhaani nno, awo khanookhwa. Awo khanuuluvalasa walakhaninnuwasa.”274 Nto miyo khwira, “Ahe, Sharon, oophentiwa, nyuwo—nyuwomwa mwali, ooreera.”

Owo khwira, “Amaama animoowehereryani.”Nto miyo khwira, “Vai?”Owo khwira, “Osulu etthoko anyu esya.”

275 Nto miyo khwira, “Etthoko esya?” Nloko na aBranhamanaweettasa pure, awo kharinasa itthoko, awo paahi…Ntomiyo khwira, “Ahe, nkinakhalaneke etthoko, oophentiwa.”276 Owo khwira, “Masi mookhalana emosa osulu nno, Paapa.”Nkinihimya ntoko mwaana, masi eyo ti yekeekhai wa miyo.[Munna Branham onimunla—Mol.] Kapacerya wuupuwela eyo,sothene sinootthika tho. Khwira, “Mookhalana emosa nno,Paapa.” Koosuwela wira kihaana emosa iwe, nihiku nlokinorowa-wo. Owo khwira, “Ori vai Billy Paul,murokor’aka?”277 Ntomiyo khwira, “Ahe, kimuhin’yewaMuhanoBroy,minutovakhaani sivinre.”

Khwira, “Amaama annitthuna owoonani.”278 Nto kirukunuwa kiweha, nto saahikhala ipa suulupalesana, vano Ovuwa wa Muluku owelaka seiyo. Vano kaahiiwanikhuru na Malaikha niipaka, “Etthoko Aka, Etthokoyooreera.” Kipacerya owela exikatta yoorekama, kitthimakakavowaakuva ntoko saawery’aka. Nto vaphiyaly’aka vamukhora,awo yeemenle vaavo, ewanreene ekuwo yootteela, ikharariiye sooriipa, soorekama, sikhuruwenleene ottuli waya. Awokhuvenxa miyoono saya, ntoko kweekwe siirak’aya okathiwaaphiyaaka owaani kikhulumunwe ene kikhumaka omutekoniwala etthu siiso. Khwaavara matata aya, nto miyo khwira,“Oophentiwa, koomona Sharon vathi vale.” Miyo khwira, “Owomwali ooreera, kahiyo?”279 Awo khwira, “Ayo, Bill.” Awo khwira, “Bill.” Kukipweheryamiyoono saya, (nto awo khwira) ahenleene mmakhatani mwakapaahi, awo khupacerya okivaravara, awo khwira, “Muhiyeoxanka mwaha miyo ni Sharon.”

Miyo khwira, “Oophentiwa, nkinwerya ohixanka.”

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280 Awo khwira, “Vano Sharon ni miyo nri sana woovikananinyuwo.” Nto khwira, “Muhixanke-tho mwaha wa hiyo.Munookimanela natiri?”281 Nto miyo khwira, “Hope,” miyo khwira, “Munnikinkhelavanci-ene nyuwo ni Sharon, ni Billy onoowunlelani okathiwothene.”Miyo khwira, “Miyo nkinsuwela y’omwiiriha.”282 Nto awo khwira, “Sothene sinookhala sana, Bill.” Awokhwira, “Mukimanele natiri paahi wira khamunrowa-thooxanka.” Nto awo khwira, “Khamunkilaathi?” Vano miyokiwehaweha nto yaahikhala ekhatera yuulupale.283 Ni miyo kinnuupuwela wira kaahitthuna othuma ekhatera.Vano, kimalihaka. Kaahitthuna othuma ekhatera okathi uwo.Hiyo naarina paahi iye sa ikha—ikhatera iye pure sa khalayisa miri sa nipuro onaapeiwa. Hiyo naahaana orumeela seiyo,ikhatera sene naarin’ahu. Ni naahiwerya othuma ikhatera iyanyuwomunipurulel’anyu ottuli, ntoko e…Kinooliyala ekhateraene y’omumula-vo. Ni eyo yaakhwiye itoolare muloko ni thanuna piili, vano vaaniweryaneya ohooliha itoolare tthaaru nietoolare emosa khula esumana. Vano hiyo naahithuma emosa.Nto, oh, okathi waaphiy’aka…Kaanivara muteko nihikunothene, n’ulaleya mpakha ohiyu eriyari mmuttettheni ni nipuropi nipuro kaawery’aka olaleya.284 Nto—nto nihiku nimosa khupisa oliva. Khanaawerya wira,nto nihiku ti nihiku khuvira, nto vookiserya nihiku nimosaawo khurwaasa khikuxa ekhater’aka khuroihasa. Ohiy’ule,nkinkhalakhala kiliyalaka, awo yaahikooxerya etoorta yaserexa. Oowooniha othunku, awo—awo—awo yaahisuwela wirakaamukhala oohiphura etthu. Nto numala olya ohiyu miyokhwira, “Mukhalenleni ooreeramurima ohiy’ula, oophentiwa?”285 Nto awo khwira, “Nwehe, miyo kihaavekela amiravo ale waanamaitthoko wira yoothipeleni inyakwata. Khamunoona wiranaahaana okhuruwela omuratthini namiserye okathi vakhani?”

Nto miyo khwira, “Ayo, masi…”286 Nto awo khupacerya wunla. Kaahisuwela wira yaahikhalaetthu yaahaalonke. Kaahikhalana muupuwelo mmosa ’okhalawira awo yaahikiveleelihasa muhupi wira yaamoorwa okuxa.Ni hiyo khinaawerya oliva etoolare ele emosa khula esumana.Khinaawerya, khanaarina…khinaarina enamuna yo wira.Awo khukipatikha, vano kirowa vamukhora nto ekhater’akayaahirowa.

Awo khukileela osulu Iwe, awo khwira, “Munnuupuwelaekhatera yeele, Bill?”

Ntomiyo khwira, “Ayo, oophentiwa, kinnuupuwela.”Khwira, “Ti yeeyomwaatthokelel’anyu, khiyaari yeeyo?”“Ayo.”

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287 Khwira, “Ahe, awo khankuxa ela, ela yooliviwa.” Awokhwira, “Mukilaathi minutu mmosa paahi, kintthuna olavula ninyuwo.”

Nto miyo khwira, “Oophentiwa, miyo nkinwerya osuwelasana ela.”288 Nto awo khwira, “Mukimanele natiri, Billy, mukimanelenatiri wira khamunrowa-tho oxanka. Munootthika vano.” Nikhwira, “Mukimanele natiri wira khamunrowa oxanka.”

Ntomiyo khwira, “Nkinweryawira eyo, Hope.”289 Nto okathi ene yoole nto kitthikela wa miyo, waahiriipelaokatthi. Miyo kiwehaweha, khoona ntoko moono aya okhalamwamiyo.Miyo khwira, “Hope, muri wenno okatthi?”290 Awo khupacerya okivaravara. Awo khwira,“Munookimanela natiri uwo, Bill? Mukimanele natiri wirakhamunthela…khamunxaka-tho.”

Miyo khwira, “Kinnoomanelani.”291 Nto okathi awo akivaravanre aya imara piili walatthaaru, vano awo khulakaseya. Miyo kitupha kimupattihaluuxu, kiweha mapuro othene, awo yaahilakaseya. Masi awoyaalakaseiye okatthi paahi. Awo khalakaseiye, awo nlelo akumii.Awo yaari muKristu.292 Billy ni miyo naahirowa vamahiye va okathi vakhani ovinre,nikunxeene nluwa naamukhaani w’ame awe ni murokor’awe,voosiisu umosa wa Pasika, vano hiyo khweemela. Mwammiravokhupaceryawunla, owo khwira, “Paapa, ame aka ari vathi vale.”293 Miyo khwira, “Nnari, oophentiwa. Nnari, awo khakhanlevathi vale. Murokor’inyu khokhanle vathi vale. Hiyo nrinanihiye noowaliwa va, masi ottaiwene epantte ekina y’ephareyanookhala nihiye noohuliwa weiwo Yesu ohihimunw’awe. Ntonihiku nlo Owo onimoorwa, Owo onnomuruuha Murokor’inyuni Maama ni Yoowo.”294 Miyo kiri vapuwani v’ekhotto olelo, apatthani. Miyo—miyonkinwerya ohimya-tho hat’etthu. Miyo…[Munna Branhamonimunla—Mol.] Muluku ooreeriheni. Nrowe nuuramihe mirusahu minutu mmosa.295 O Pwiya! Imara sinci-ene, Pwiya, miyo kookupali wira atthukhansuwela sana, okathi awo anuupuwel’aya wira itthu iyasinrwa vookhweya. Masi nookhala nihiku nimosa nuulupalennoorwa okathi Yesu onrow’awe orwa ni mixankiho iya sothenesinrow’aya okukutthiwa. Miyo kinnivekela, Tithi a Wirimu, wiraNyuwomunikhaliherye wira nikhale oolikana.296 Ni natiri ule ookiserya, okathi kaapecanry’aka vanlakunivoosiis’ule, wira kaamurowa okumana n’awo iwe nihiku nle.Miyo kookupali wira awo anrowa okhala yeemenle ene vanripunivale, yiihanaka nsina naka. Miyo kinnikhala oororomeleya ni

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natiri ule okhuma vaavale, Pwiya, mulaponi mothene, mapuroa khula enamuna, kiilipihaka wira kiruuhe Ehapari yooreera.Kuuluvalaka vano, ni oowooceya, koomalamala. Nihiku nlonimosa kinoorowa omukhuneela Bibilia ola emara yookiserya.Vano, Muluku, mukikhalihe oororomeleya ni natiri. Mukhalihemahala Anyu mwa miyo, Pwiya. Muhikihiye kiwehaka itthusa makhalelo ala, masi kikhaleke wa itthu siri ohoolo.Mukikhaliherye okhala naxariya. Nkinvekela ephareya yamaluwa ooreera, nnari, Pwiya, okathi Kristu aka okhwiy’aweiwe moohaawani. Nto akina aya othene akhwiye siiso. Miyonkinvekela hat’etthu eri yookhweya. Mukihiye paahi kikhalenaxariya, Pwiya, eekeekhai. Mwahiye atthu ekiphente wirakaaruuhe wa Nyuwo. Nto nihiku nimosa sothene simanle eneni hiyo nithukumanne ene vamosa vathi va miri pinyeero,kintthuna kaavarele ntata kaaroihe, kawoonihe atthu a EmpaAngelus ni othene akina. Onrowa okhala okathimuulupale nto.297 Kinvekela wira omoriwa Wanyu ikharari okhale mwa khulammosa a hiyo va. N’ale ari vaava, Pwiya, hata ahinoosuwelani.Nto khino arina oophentiwa aya mwaamukhaani epantte ekinay’ephareya. Vakhala wira awo khanammaliheryeke natiri aya,awo yiire vano, Pwiya.298 Nrineene miru sahu sowuurama, kaatthuna kisuwele mwamuthukuman’ola muulupale oxekuw’ola, akavi a nyuwo aniira“Munna Branham, kintthuna kikumane n’ale onaaphent’aka,nave. Miyo—miyo—kookhalana atthu onaaphent’aka ariepantte ekina ya muro iwe”? Khino nyuwo moommananatiri wira mwaamurowa okumana ni yaawo, khino okathimwaawiirenly’anyu Amaama “koorowa” omahiye iwe nihikunle, khino okathi mwaamuhimenry’anyu Mwaamurokor’inyu“koorowa” wala Atiith’inyu, wala mmosa a awo vamahiye,mwaahihimya wira mwaamukumanana, nto nyuwo—nyuwokhamunaitthokihe nlelo. Nyuwo khamunuupuwela wira olaokathi wooreera vano wo wira yeeyo?299 Mukilevelele wunla waka. Masi, oh, wulu, nyuwokhamunsuwela, axipatthani. Nyuwo khamunsuwela wii—wiivahererya xeeni! Eyo epantte, yaamukhaani, ya wahala amakhalelo aka.300 Akavi a nyuwo yaatthuna ovenya vano n’urwa nno wiraevekele, wira, “Kintthuna kikumane n’ale onaaphent’aka”?Nvenye vamuthukumanoni murwe nno. Munimwiira? Akhalamutthu ohinatoko wiitthokiha nlelo. Muluku ooreeriheni,mulopwana. Kinnimoona mulopwana mmosa mutokweeneooriipa orwaaka, akina erwaaka. Mwiittikinye, nyuwo murimpithela osulu iwo, mweette paahi mulukamaka munvireloni.Ahiso nvenye, nyuwo muntthuna wuupuweliwa mwa nuulumona mavekelo naanaano va. Ti yeeyo. Nvenye pahi mweemele.Ti yooreera. Nvenye, mapuro othene, nyuwo mwaarowa wira,“Kookhalana atithi aka ottai iwe, kookhalana amaama wala

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mutthu onimphent’aka ottai iwe. Kintthuna kirowe kawoonase.Kintthuna kikumane ni yaawo ni murettele.” Munoovenya,mweemele paahi, mapuro othene vamuthukumanoni. Nvenyemweemele, mwiire, “Kintthuna kikupali.”301 Muluku ooreeriheni, muhano.Muluku ooreeriheni ottuli iwo.Ni ooreeriheni nyuwo ottuli iwo. Apwiya yooreeriheni nyuwova, mulopwana. Ti yeeyo. Osulu mpithela, Apwiya yooreeriheni.Mapuro othene, mapuro othene, nvenye mweemele vano wiramukhalane nuulumo na mavekelo, okathi Eroho Yowarya eri-aya vaava ni yeettaka vamurimani vahu, wira—wira—wiraenoolowihe murima.302 Nyuwo moosuwela, etthu ekereja entthun’aya olelowoolowihiwa murima. Ennitthuna okhuruwela Owanny’aweMulipa-oowuupa. Teologia ahu oolipa oopakiwa owaani imarasikina khonivara etthu sana. Etthu entthun’ahu wooloihiwamurima wa enamuna ya khalayi, orukunxa murima mmurimanimwahu, nikhalaka oowoolowaseya ohoolo wa Muluku. Awot’othene ale alikanne wira evenye?

Nrowe nuuramihemiru sahu nto wira nivekele.303 O Pwiya, Yoole omurunhe-tho Yesu wa a…okhumaw’alipa-okhwa, wira anikhalihe anaxariya othene ahu mwawaamini, naaminiki. Miyo kinvekela, Pwiya, wira ala avennyevano yeemela wira yookupalini Nyuwo, kinvekela wiraoleveleliwa okhale wa yaawo. Nto, O Pwiya, miyo kinvekelawira awo yookupalini Nyuwo ntoko Moopoli aya ni Mwene niNamaphenta, nto khino awo aakhalana amaama wala apaapawala mutthu paahi epantte ekina y’ephareya. Yookhala etthuy’ekeekhai, awo aakhalana Moopoli. Awo eleveleliwe itampisaya, ni soottheka saya sothene sittipihiwe, wira minepasaya sirapihiwe mwa Ephome ya Mwaapwittipwitthi, ni wiraekhaleke ni murettele okhuma vanompakha ohoolo.304 Nto nihiku nimosa noovuwa simanleene sothene, wira hiyonithukumane Owanny’Inyu, ni nikhale weiwo ntoko amusioomalela, wira nikumane n’ale onaaphent’ahu anwehereryaepantte ekina. Ela, hiyo nnaavahererya waNyuwo, wira “Nyuwomunoomukhaliha mwa murettele woomalela ole murim’aweonlipa mwa Yoowo.” Munivahe, Pwiya, okathi onaavaherery’ahuawowaNyuwo.MwaNsina naMwan’Inyu, PwiyaYesu. Amen.305 Muluku ooreeriheni. Kookupali wira anamuteko annoonavatthu mweemenly’anyu, nto awo anookhala ni nyuwo mwaminutu vakhani.306 Nto vano w’ale anrowa waakhela ittikitti sa mavekelo.Billy, ori vai Gene ni Leo, arisa ottuli? Awo arisa va wiraekawase ittikitti sa mavekelo mwa minutu vakhani paahi.Munna onoolaiha muthukumano ni mavekelo, nto ittikitti samavekelo sinookaiwa. Nnootthikela vaava okathi vakhani paahi,wira naavekelele aretta. Vaareera, munna.

WAHALA AMAKHALELO AKA EMK59-0419A(My Life Story)

Mutthak’ola wa Munna William Marrion Branham, opaceryawene olaleeriweni Enkelesi Ettiminku oxekuwa, mahiku yettaka 19 mweri wa Abril, 1959,Empa Angelus oLos Angeles, California, w’Amerika, okuxiwe wookaravariwamufitani ya makineti khulempwa wothene ni nttaava n’Enkelesi. Otaphuleliwanno mw’Emakhuwani okhumiheriwe ni okaiwe ni Voice Of God Recording

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