The Will Of God - S01 E20

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The Will Of God - S01 E20

Read Story: SEASON 1 EPISODE 20

COURTSHIP DISCUSSION (2)

The next day, we met in our pastor’s house.

After prayers and sharing of the word of God, I

decided to ask her about her meeting with sister

Faithfulness.

This was what she said…..

“I met sister Faithfulness in camp during my NYSC

program in the West. I recognized her immediately

as one of the leaders of the fellowship on campus.

We became not just friends but sisters. We did

things together, prayed together, attended fellowship

together. She was an inspiration to me. I became

afraid that they’ll post her far from me. So, one

week to the end of the camp, I set out to fast and

pray for God to redirect her posting to wherever I

will be posted to. I couldn’t just lose her. I prayed

seriously about it. I broke down in the camp

because of the fasting and was admitted in the

camp clinic. Thus, I was relieved of all the rigors

which gave me more opportunities to pray”.

I laughed at that last statement.

“Wooow, God allowed you to break down so that He

can have more time with you” I said with a joyful

laughter.

She continued….

“When it was time for us to collect our posting

letters, that night, I could not sleep. I spent it in

prayers. I wanted sister Faithfulness close to me. In

fact, sometimes, I do wonder why I was very

desperate about having her close to me.

Nevertheless, I prayed more. When we got our

letters, oh the joy that filled my heart when she

informed me about her posting! The same LGA and

PPA. I was very happy. We stayed in the same

room together and did things together”

I was really enjoying the discussion. I went out to

buy some pop corn and cold drink. The discussion

continued.

“We did all night together all through the days of our

service year. One day, she was trying to check

something in my bag. She found your Bible. She

asked me about it, and I told her everything. It was

then I got to know that she had a strong connection

with you. That made our friendship even more

stronger. She told me everything about you and

encouraged me not to give up. I pleaded with her to

give me your number, but she refused. She said I

was not stable enough emotionally to call you. That

sister can understand somebody perfectly” she said

and paused.

I ate my pop corn and drank my cold drink as I

paid rapt attention to her story.

“After the service year, I still didn’t want to lose her.

We had become so bonded together that I couldn’t

let go of her. I pleaded with her to come live with

me here in Enugu. She refused. I decided to take

the issue up in prayers. I fasted for it. Eventually,

she agreed. That’s how we became inseparable

sisters. Her parents agreed to her staying here and

my mum and Emily accepted her. Do you know she

will getting married next month?” She asked me.

I was surprised and the same time happy.

“Praise God! But she never told me about it” I said

“She told me to tell you today” she said.

“Who is the brother?” I asked her.

“One handsome and very spiritual brother. You

should know him” she said.

“Me? Know him?” I asked with surprise.

“Yes sir. His name is James Wilson” she said.

“Oh my God…..! That’s my AGC on campus. God is

great……! Oh…I bless God for them. But this sister

sha, she can hide things…..she didn’t even tell me

anything. Not even bro. James!” I said.

“It is well. We thank God for everything. May His

name be praised forever in Jesus name” Esther

said and paused while I said “Amen”.

I asked her how she became this rich just within

three years.

“Actually, I started working Immediately after my

secondary School. I did different jobs and gathered

enough money for my schooling. Before my

admission, I established a business of buying and

selling of house hold items. This I committed into

the hands of my mum and my sister, Emily” she

said.

I understood her because that’s the business her

mum was doing. They had grown to have a big

super market where different household items were

sold both in retail and wholesale forms.

She continued.

“So, as you can see, by God’s grace. Money is not

a problem for me now”.

At that, I bowed my head.

“How can I be a husband to a woman who is

independently wealthy? Me? A secondary school

teacher? I don’t even have a house on my own?

Ah….God….how do I even cope with all the

expenses of bride price, and all the spendings for

wedding and……” I was deep in thought. I didn’t

know she was observing me.

It seems she discerned my thoughts.

“Darling…..” She called in a very soothing and

wonderful way.

I looked her, but she smiled.

“When I was praying for a husband, I didn’t pray for

someone who will spoil me with money, but for a

man that would help me fulfil my Divine Mandate

for God’s Kingdom. I didn’t asked for a man with

mansion and cars, but for a man with Heaven’s Seal

and Approval. I didn’t fast and pray for a man with

Earthly Connection, but for a man who is connected

with God……..” She wanted to continue, but I

stopped her as I went on my knees in tears.

Her words broke me. Her statements shattered my

pride. I knelt down before her, but she quickly knelt

down begging me to stand up.

“Please, don’t do this…. please…” She pleaded.

I insisted kneeling down. I just can’t understand this

woman.

“Ah….God” I cried.

“I never knew you were this wonderful. I never knew

you will honor me this way with such a woman….” I

cried in praise to God. She too was thanking God.

We prayed and thanked God for His love and mercy

towards our lives.

“Ehm….. darling…. There is something I would love

to tell and show you” she said.

She stood up and led the way outside the house.

I saw a brand new car of the latest model.

“Ehm….I….ehm….I bought this for us. I wanted my

mum and sister to use the other one, while we use

this one” she said with her head bowed in humility.

I almost fainted, but I regained consciousness. As if that was not enough, she brought out some

documents and asked that I sign it with our names

on it.

When I viewed the documents very well, I shouted….

“Jesus, a three bedroom flat!”

I fainted……