The Will Of God - S01 E19

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The Will Of God - S01 E19

Read Story: SEASON 1 EPISODE 19

COURTSHIP DISCUSSION (1)

After the wonderful success of my proposal and our

parents consent to our Union, we proceeded to

courtship stage.

Hmmmmmmm…. I used to think Esther was very

strong, but I discovered she has quite a lot of weak

areas where by God’s grace I’m strong.

Anyway, we had our first meeting in the church

where we prayed, read the Bible and prayed again

for quite some hours.

She had a touch of sister Shade’s zeal when it

comes to prayers. In fact, I, that was in charge of

the prayers became tired and sat down, while ‘my

queen’ remained on her knees praying.

“Chai…..Chineke m’ ooooo…. I thought I knew how

to pray. Oh God, this sister must not win me in

praying” I said as I joined her again.

We prayed again. I got tired again. She was still

praying.

I have to round up the prayers.

“Wait….wait… how come? How did you know how

to pray this much?” I asked her.

She humbly looked at me and said “Sir, I actually

started to learn how to pray when I was in the

secondary School. I trained myself to always tarry

long before God to pray, especially when under a

serious burden”

I was really happy. We round off the meeting and

went to our various home.

We had other meetings where we discussed about

our past, present and future plans as well as other

very important issues.

I was really very anxious to know her own part of

the story. That’s when I knew sisters sometimes,

can be weak, although they may not show it

physically.

“I’ve actually encountered several men who have

come to propose to me directly, even while I was in

my secondary School” she started the narration.

“It was when I was in my S.S. 2 that I became born

again through the preaching of a fellow student.

That was when I started to seek God more” she

said

I was very attentive.

“I entered the University and continued in the

fellowship. I remembered in my 300L, I was

proposed to by about 5 brothers before you became

a GC. I refused them, because I didn’t want

anything to distract me from my studies” she

paused and continued.

“During my 400L, I became very engrossed in my

academics that I hardly even wait to see anyone

after the service. I left immediately to attend to my

books.

But, there was a Thursday you preached and led the

church in Prayer. That night was when I got the

revelation about you and what you said” she sighed

and looked at me.

I was just observing.

“GC….” She said but I stopped her.

“Ehm…. I think we need a pet name for each other.

I will choose, ‘my beauty Queen’. How about that?

Or should we just use the normal ‘darling’ and

‘honey’….? I asked her.

She accepted and continued.

“When you came to propose to me, that day, I was

emotionally down due to all those brothers that

came for the same purpose. I cried to God to bring

you to me. At least, let me hear you talk to me. I

was really eager to see you that day. My heart

really crave for that day, but I had made up my

mind that only at that statement I saw you made in

my vision will I say YES” she said and drank some

water while I ate my pop corn.

“When you came, I was really happy, but all your

displays that day irritated me to my bones.

GC…..ehm… sorry…. honey, you made me feel

really bitter. I discerned pride in all your actions that

day. It repelled me. So, when you made the

proposal, I couldn’t even say ‘yes’, because, no. 1,

you didn’t say what I expected, no. 2, your

statement was void of grace. I said NO, went inside

and cried. By the time I came out, I met only your

Bible” she said and bowed her head.

“Hey…. speak up. Don’t be shy or feel remorseful.

It’s past now. So, go on” I encouraged her.

She knelt down before me with tears and was

apologising…

“I’m very sorry for what you have to go through that

day. When I heard you were hospitalized, I couldn’t

forgive myself. I cried bitterly, pleading with God to

show me mercy. I didn’t know how to approach you

then to return your Bible, so, I had to keep it” she

said still crying.

I had to lift her up on her feet. She sat down and

continued.

“That your Bible….hmmmm…. It never made me

forget you.

After our school days, I wanted to return it, but was

told by God in a dream to keep it, and I was glad I

did.

I decided to use it for my personal studies. Every

page I read, I see you. Anywhere ‘David’ was

mentioned in the Bible reminds me of you” she

said.

“Those days before my NYSC, were spent in tears. I

wanted you to come. Some times, I would be alone

in the house expecting you to knock at the door. I

didn’t have your number, but I saw your picture in

the Bible. I held on to it” she said and relaxed.

“I’ll hold your picture to my heart, cry and pray for

you. I didn’t want anyone to take you from me. I

fasted, prayed, do vigils just for you most times. It

was as if I couldn’t control myself anymore. My

mum and Emily would sometimes advise me to

calm down, but I refused” she said and wanted to

continue, but I stopped her.

“Ehm….honey, it’s getting late and the few persons

around are already going. So, let’s pause for today

and we’ll continue tomorrow…..

She agreed. We prayed and departed.

Please, just endure. Tomorrow, I will tell you what she said, okay?

I know your ears want to hear everything…..but,

calm down…..