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…..
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