The Priest Vow - Season 1 - Episode 26

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The Priest Vow - Season 1 - Episode 26

He was part of the reason why I’m still in the city, I was supposed to return back to service, I was supposed to take up the role of my priesthood and serve God’s people but how can I when one soul is about to perish in sin.

I was called one day that Gumi was critically down in the hospital.

I left everything that I was doing and rushed down to see him.

I sat beside his hospital bed, he was asleep with different tube sticking to his body.
I quietly bow my head in prayer, I gently placed my hand on his body and prayed.
I pleaded to God to help Gumi out of his pain.
He was in serious pain even though he hates to admit it. Gumi was suffering internally and dying slowly.

He suddenly spoke, startling me in the process.

“You have to take a deep breath and stop praying all the time. I’m not dying yet. Do you actually do any other thing aside to pray… isn’t such life boring to you? If the God you pray to is so real why haven’t he heard your prayers? Give yourself a break man and start enjoying life like I did before my arrest. I enjoyed Life to the fullest, I acquired wealth, I built houses I had cars and different assets but the stupid government ceased them all. They are all bunch of thieves….fools! I hate them all and if I have my way I will f-----g kill them for taking over my wealth and locking me up here… they watch me get tormented with this sickness and do nothing, only to bring me to same cheap prison hospital, chaining one of my hand to this bed like a condemned criminal. I supposed to be out of here and running my life. James do you know who I was outside this prison? I was popular, I was a drug Lord, a wealthy man. I command fear and respect wherever i go. Me and my boys…my squared were famous until those lazy men in uniform put up my name as a wanted man. I was not afraid of them, I went about with my boys without care. They finally got hold of me and arrested me for different crimes, even my lawyer couldn’t talk me out of their hands… they locked me up ever since and took over everything in my possession. All of them are bunch of lazy fools…

I listened to him rant on and on. Gumi boiled in anger as he speaks.

His body vibrates and I wish he can let go of anger and his dubious past life which he obviously missed and focus in the future. The new life Christ was offering him.
“You desire your old life so much than a son born to you whom I called Joel. Benjamin, you want wealth and your famous lifestyle than a new begining that God is giving you. His arms are opened wide beckoning you to come unto him with your heavy burden and he will give you rest. Why are you scared of accepting God’s free gift… what are you afraid of Benja…

He interrupted me.
“Point of correction James I’m not afraid. The only thing that scares me is dying as a prisoner. Even if I have to die let me die a free man, in my mansion with a cigar sticking to my mouth and giving a middle finger to the world as I signed out. That’s the way I desire to dye not with this sickness terrorizing my whole body and definitely never in prison. About the boy that Kita had for me… that is less of my worries. I’m a business man and I hate anything that will hold me to a spot. I warned Kita but she decided to do her wish so she will have to carry the cross. I don’t have the time or patience for babies and is a good thing you took charge of that, so stop disturbing me with it. I got better things to worry about but definitely not any of the things you mentioned. They are less of my problem and yes I desired my wealth, my freedom and popularity back…I desired my old self back…

I left him and did not stop praying.
Gumi was later discharge from the hospital. He returned back to prison and continued his sentence.

I reduced my constant visit and dedicated more time into praying for Gumi.
He said I bore him with my continues talk about God and walks away anytime I bring that up.

I decided to visit him once in two weeks.
Few months later Gumi was back to the hospital again.

He collapse in the prison yard and was rushed back to the hospital.
I was called and informed. I drove down to see him.

But couldn’t do much because Gumi was struggling with words and movement.
He drag his breath even with the help of the oxygen.