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.
HmmmmmmmâŠ. I used to think Esther was very
strong, but I discovered she has quite a lot of weak
areas where by Godâs grace Iâm 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 Shadeâs zeal when it
comes to prayers. In fact, I, that was in charge of
the prayers became tired and sat down, while âmy
queenâ remained on her knees praying.
âChaiâŠ..Chineke mâ oooooâŠ. I thought I knew how
to pray. Oh God, this sister must not win me in
prayingâ 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.
âWaitâŠ.wait⊠how come? How did you know how
to pray this much?â I asked her.
She humbly looked at me and said âSir, 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 burdenâ
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. Thatâs when I knew sisters sometimes,
can be weak, although they may not show it
physically.
âIâve actually encountered several men who have
come to propose to me directly, even while I was in
my secondary Schoolâ she started the narration.
âIt 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 moreâ she
said
I was very attentive.
âI 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 didnât want
anything to distract me from my studiesâ she
paused and continued.
âDuring 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 saidâ she sighed
and looked at me.
I was just observing.
âGCâŠ.â She said but I stopped her.
âEhmâŠ. I think we need a pet name for each other.
I will choose, âmy beauty Queenâ. How about that?
Or should we just use the normal âdarlingâ and
âhoneyââŠ.? I asked her.
She accepted and continued.
âWhen 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 YESâ she said and drank some
water while I ate my pop corn.
âWhen you came, I was really happy, but all your
displays that day irritated me to my bones.
GCâŠ..ehm⊠sorryâŠ. 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 couldnât even say âyesâ, because, no. 1,
you didnât 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
Bibleâ she said and bowed her head.
âHeyâŠ. speak up. Donât be shy or feel remorseful.
Itâs past now. So, go onâ I encouraged her.
She knelt down before me with tears and was
apologisingâŠ
âIâm very sorry for what you have to go through that
day. When I heard you were hospitalized, I couldnât
forgive myself. I cried bitterly, pleading with God to
show me mercy. I didnât know how to approach you
then to return your Bible, so, I had to keep itâ she
said still crying.
I had to lift her up on her feet. She sat down and
continued.
âThat your BibleâŠ.hmmmmâŠ. 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 âDavidâ was
mentioned in the Bible reminds me of youâ she
said.
âThose 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
didnât have your number, but I saw your picture in
the Bible. I held on to itâ she said and relaxed.
âIâll hold your picture to my heart, cry and pray for
you. I didnât want anyone to take you from me. I
fasted, prayed, do vigils just for you most times. It
was as if I couldnât control myself anymore. My
mum and Emily would sometimes advise me to
calm down, but I refusedâ she said and wanted to
continue, but I stopped her.
âEhmâŠ.honey, itâs getting late and the few persons
around are already going. So, letâs pause for today
and weâll continue tomorrowâŠ..
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 everythingâŠ..but,
calm downâŠ..
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