Episode 4
The next morning was a Saturday. Sade prepared breakfast, Femi helped in the preparation and Femi made sure that he didn’t make a mistake in going outside. Sade too didn’t leave her door open; it was locked in case anyone comes visiting unexpectedly.
They talked about the different things that had been happening around them, they talked about their wedding preparation.
They are yet to pick a date for both the introduction and wedding ceremony because they haven’t gone through the marriage counseling of Sade’s church and they haven’t seek their parents consent.
They need to do some thorough research before they can both give them a go ahead. So, Sade decided to tell Femi about the decision of the marriage committee wanting to see them.
Femi agreed immediately and Sade told him that she will have to see the committee tomorrow so that they can give them a date.
It was then Sade realized that he will have to stay a few more days since he has agreed to see the committee. She still didn’t like the idea of him staying with her but she didn’t say anything since he had assured her.
True to Femi’s word, he controlled his emotions and they both relate together as normal friends without any issues and this made Sade’s mind to be at rest as Femi wasn’t showing any sign of being loose and this made Sade behave and control herself, this even made her respect Femi more.
On Sunday, Sade went to church leaving only Femi at home.
Before she got to church, the Sunday school class had begun. She quietly entered and sat down at the back wishing that the Sunday school teacher would not notice her as she entered and fortunately for her, the teacher didn’t notice her as he was so engrossed in the teaching to notice anyone.
The Sunday school came to an end and they started Sunday service at 10 am prompt.
After the service, Sade waited for a few minutes so as to see the marriage committee so that they could give her the date she will come with her fiance.
During the course of her waiting, Bro Samson approached her.
Bro Samson is in the ushering department. He is a good looking guy and a fire brand brother. He loves God dearly and he has never traded God for anything.
His dress sense is top notch. He has all that a lady wants in a man.
“Hello, Sis Sade. How was service today.” Bro Samson greeted her.
“Hi, Bro. Service was good in fact I was blessed. What about you?” Sade said smiling.
“Service was fine too. I was blessed too. I hope there is no problem. I saw you waiting and it is unlike you, you don’t wait immediately after service. In fact, you are always among the first set of people that leaves church immediately after service.” He said jokingly.
” Oh…I am only waiting to see someone.” She said carefully not wanting to discuss the purpose of her waiting.
” Ok, but can I have a talk with you for a few minutes?” Samson asked carefully.
” Yeah… sure, you can.” She answered.
” Ok, a few weeks ago, I was praying to God to direct me concerning his will for my life, especially marriage. As I prayed, I fell into a trance. I saw myself walking along a lonely path. A few minutes later, I saw a house from afar. I moved towards it and I saw people there both old and young, women and men. They were all looking starved and they all wore a tattered cloth. They look like someone who has been starved for the past ten years. I tried to help them but the resources I had with me weren’t enough to take care of them all. I didn’t like the way they were, so I called God for help.” He looked straight into Sade’s eyes to see if she was listening and when he confirmed that she was listening, he continued.
” As I was crying to God for help, I saw you enter beaming with smiles as you carried in your hands three times the resources I have used in taking care of the people. I was so happy seeing you and I was happy that God answered my prayer and he brought help even before I finished praying. I moved closer and you said you were passing by and you heard the holy spirit telling you to enter the house. I collected what you were holding from you and we both used it taking care of the people in that house, within minutes, we were done with lots of the resources still left. The people were so happy and were all beaming with smiles. The people who felt hopeless became hopeful after we took care of them. It was then I woke up.” Samson narrated the vision to her as he was led to narrate all to her.
” Is that all?” Sade asked but she felt uneasy because she had a similar vision a few days before Femi’s visit but she ignored it.”
Well, after I woke up, I prayed to God so that I could know what he was trying to relate to me. He made me understand that you are his will for my life. He said you are the one he has prepared for me. He further told me that ” one shall chase one thousand while two will chase ten thousand.” Sade, I am convinced and sure that you are God’s will for my life. I have always been skeptical about this not until God showed me this vision. Sade, let us chase the ten thousand God has allocated to us together.” Samson said.
“Ok, Bro Samson. I will pray about it.”
“Ok, Sis. I will be expecting your reply.” Samson answered with all assurance.
Samson later left the church feeling hopeful that Sade’s reply will be positive.
“Hmm… but this is kind of confusing. I have already said yes to Femi and now Samson is coming now saying that he got a revelation from God. Maybe he is only saying what he didn’t see…” Her thought was interrupted with the vision she was shown by God a few days ago but her mind was made up. It is either Femi or no one else. She thought that with what Samson is trying to tell her and with what she saw, they might be going into full time ministry but she is not ready for that. She wants to live big and enjoy her life not pastoring a church or ministry with her husband.
She left for home after she saw the marriage committee and they gave her the Thursday of that week to come with her fiance.
When she got home, Femi was already waiting for her, as he opened the door, he drew her into a hug and her confused face drew into a smile. She lingered in his arms as the smell of his cologne wafted through her nose. She loved the smell but she quickly comported herself and loosed herself from his hug.
Femi too came back to his senses as he was already lost in his own world of fantasy. It was when Sade loosed herself from his arms that he realized himself. He quickly apologized, he asked her to know how the service went and she replied to him that it was fine. She told him that they will be meeting with the marriage committee on Thursday. She didn’t wait for his reply as she entered the kitchen, she was already hungry. She didn’t eat before going to church.
To be Continued…
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