My God When - S01 E12

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My God When - S01 E12

Read Story: SEASON 1 EPISODE 12

She told me one of her daughters was involved in a fatal accident.

I abandoned what I was doing and went to the hospital where the girl was.

My mentor was disorganized. She was restless. She was just pacing up and down. She was in tears. Her daughter was dying.

One thing I learnt from her was that irrespective of the situation on ground, don’t forget to pray about it.

Pray about those little things that matter to you. Pray about those big things that matter to you. No prayer is too big or small.

Despite the fact that her daughter was in a state of coma, she began to pray. I joined her. We prayed for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, the girl became conscious. She began to respond to treatment.

Meanwhile, Daniel’s wedding was forthcoming. I had the intention of going to the market to get some things ready on that same day she placed an emergency call across to me. I could not meet up.

The girl was discharged from the hospital after one week.

As we were returning home after she was discharged, I told my mentor my plans of attending Daniel’s wedding ceremony.

She was quiet.

She later told me not to go inorder to save my head.

I told her I had no grudges again him any more.

She insisted I waited behind.

In one word, I went.

Lest I forget.

I later told my parents how I lived my life on campus, when I visited them.

Mum shed tears. It was not because she didn’t know. It was because I failed to pay attention to her warnings.

Mum is such a sensitive woman. She knew how I lived on campus. I mean “all about me”.

I was surprised when she told me that Daniel was my ex-boyfriend. She told me Holy Spirit revealed all to her.

My dad was highly disappointed in me. For days, my dad didn’t utter a word to me.

I understood him very well. He had plans for me. I messed up. I fumbled.

My dad had a friend. His friend had a son. My dad wanted me to be married to his friend’s son. And that was why he was really interested in me being a virgin.

So, when I broke the news to him that I had no womb, it was as if he should strangle me.

You may be thinking I was foolish to let them know about my life on campus.

I decided to let them know so that they could always remember me in their prayers.

I thought dad was going to be happy with me for giving my life to Christ. He wasn’t.

He was still angry.

Mum was very happy. In fact, she danced. She was happy I was alive. She was glad I later traced my steps back to God.

When I realized that dad wasn’t pleased with me, I took my leave.

*****

Daniel’s wedding ceremony came so fast. It was as if the days in that month were flying.

I attended his engagement. It was very great.

Darasimi was just smiling. Her joy knew no bound. She was really beautiful.

Daniel too was filled with joy. He was so happy.

I was happy for them. I ate, I danced to the best of my knowledge.

Then I left to get myself prepared for the next day.

I dressed gorgeously to the church. I took my Bible along, ready to listen to the word of God.

As I was sitted, my mind traveled back to my past. I remembered that night Daniel took my virginity. I remembered that night he promised to marry me.

To be sincere, I never knew tears were coming down from my eyes.

I wish I was the bride that was being joined.

When I heard “you may kiss the bride” it was as if I received an electric shock. I closed my eyes, expecting someone to kiss me. For seconds, I didn’t receive a kiss.

It dawned on me that I was dreaming. I wish I was the lady he kissed.

Instead of me to be going to my house immediately the church wedding was conducted, I proceeded to the reception.

If I had not gone to the reception, I wouldn’t have embarrassed myself.

When I got to the reception, I managed to fake my smiles. Deep within me, I was struggling to forget my past.

I struggled to forget my past but I couldn’t.

When he was about to carry the bride, I let our a cry.

My cry drew many people’s attention to me.

I almost ruin his marriage.

I was dragged out of the reception hall to one corner.

A woman asked who Daniel was to me.

“My ex-boyfriend!” I said.

“Daniel, you betrayed me. You did this to me. You deceived me. I did a lot for you, see how you paid me. Daniel why me?” I cried.

The woman was just consoling me.

To be sincere, I didn’t know what came upon me. I thought I was strong enough. I thought I had forgiven him.

I never knew I still had the root of bitterness in me.

My mentor’s call came in.

” Damilola, be coming home right now” She said as she ended the call.

I told the woman who was with me to allow me to take my leave.

She did, after she had finished speaking with me…