THE ARREST

"Rape? Oh my Jesus!" I expressed shock as I was driven away.

"The righteous and heavenly minded man becomes troubled and fights his way back to restoration into God's arms after his fall but a sinner finds it worrisome for why he should care when he has sinned."

"My son, I am well pleased with you and I bless my name for sending you to earth. You are representing me well and I am proud of you."

"I am The Lord and that is my name, sometimes I allow my children after a period of glory go through the furnace of agony in order to reshape, remold and refurbish them into the absolute expectation of me for their lives."

"You have made heaven proud! You have made heaven proud!! heaven proud!!! proud!!! you have made heaven proud!!!" I heard the voice of the Lord who appeared to me the evening of that following day echoed. In his appearance, the entirety of my house vanished and gave way. I was left standing in the climate of his presence, surrounded with the empowering and tender vibrations of his voice.

It was beautiful and beyond what I could describe. I felt his love surged into my spirit and soul. In my years of ministering, that was the first time I could have such a unique encounter of a kind.

Prior, I had have countless angelic visitations, but now I felt His presence in a stronger sense.

As he spoke and was taken by the rays of light that flashes from His ambience, his voice echoed causing me to stand in awe.

As the Lord disappeared, I fell on my bed rejoicing and weeping in appreciation for showing me mercy.

Never had I imagined that falling into the labs of Betty would cost me so much that i would pay for in pains such that I was already rendering.

Lying on my bed and enumerating, I began to ponder; "today we talk of Samson in the labs of Delilah and forget John in the labs of Deborah, David in the labs of sister Jennifer, as me in the labs of Betty."

"Certainly, here comes the penalty for me." I cried out

"Hahaa! And I will ensure that you pay with everything you!" I heard a mystical being speak as it moved from corner to corner.

Soon I saw the shadow of Lucifer surrounded with darkness standing by the wall of my room.

"You son of the doom, what are you doing here and what do you want from me?" I asked without fear

"I have come to inform you to be ready, the cup of your sins are being prepared, be ready to drink from it. I Lucifer will ensure your life and calling is destroyed. Do not be deceived, your sin still stands before you and its consequence shall hunt you until you wish you were not born."

"Lucifer you cannot contradict the word of God. I know your tactics. You do not have anything against me. I had sin, but not anymore. I am now and forever the righteousness of CHRIST. Now I command you to get lost in the mighty name of Jesus Christ." I prayed and the devil disappeared.

Immediately, I reinforced myself with what the Lord had told me and took time meditating on it and his word.

I felt completely restored, re-energized and fulfilled.

I remembered my phone and reached out for it. I had switched it off upon my arrival from church the previous day.

The moment I booted it , and switch on my data, diverse spam messages began to stream in, into my private number; WhatsApp and all other social media platforms I was onto.

People were sending in insults, others praying for me and standing by me, others condemning, accusing and threatening to deal with me.

I logged into my social handles and almost ran out. One could not scroll pass two posts without one referring to me with different headlines; "Popular Pastor impregnates bride to be.", "Apostle David caught red handed sleeping with church member" among. a host of others.

My news and confession in church was streaming on almost all local news channels and social platforms. I needed not to pay attention to such so I logged out immediately, but messages kept coming through to my phone.

As I was about turning the phone down to return back to prayer, I saw a message from my spiritual father popped in and it read; "On our way to your house son."

I felt blessed and glad about their coming and quickly put myself in order to welcome them.

Fifteen minutes later, they were at the gate. I went to open up for them as they drove into the compound.

I led them to the sitting room and served a juice drink.

"How are you doing my son?" Daddy asked with one of his arms resting on my shoulder. Mummy stood up too and gave me a comforting side hug

I could see love and concern in their eyes for me.

"Son, you took a bold step and it was all you needed to do. We your parents are proud of you but above all heaven is. God is using this situation! your mistake to build you into a mighty pillar. Be strong my son."

I appreciated their spiritual parenting over my life and for standing by me in such a time instead of castigating and throwing me out.

in response to this he said; "my son, many of us were in err before, but the Lord has helped us to embrace wounded soldiers and not stab them to dead. If a righteous preacher falls into a sin today, I wouldn't join those casting stones on him. I will stand by him to strengthen him so that he could continue with the fight of faith."

His words prompted me to wisdom and I nodded my head in agreement.

Before they could pray for me, I heard people chanting at the gate in their hundreds. They had come with placards with inscription of affection and love for me.

When I opened the gate and they poured in, I could really see how blessed I was.

Pastor Donald and Deaconess Felicia led our members as they began to express their love and prayers for me.

I felt so blessed and favoured to be loved in this immeasurable way despite the mistake I had committed.

I was stylishly searching in the crowd for Abigail, the woman that has taken the place in my heart.

I was not seeing her until some seconds later. I saw her entered through the gate and was matching forth to the front.

Seeing her made me joyous and blessed. She approached me and like others gave me a side hug as a sign of affection.

Each time I set my eyes of her, I had this feeling that this is my wife, not minding what was becoming of I and Betty.

My spiritual father came out of the sitting room and together with the brethren held hands with me, worshiping and praising the name of the Lord.

My Spiritual mother was leading the closing prayer when all of a sudden men of the police force stormed my house and broke in heavily armed with Betty's eldest brother leading the way.

Worse still was the presence of different news broadcasters who were covering me as I was interrupted and taken.

"Officer that's him, please arrest him." Betty's eldest brother cried out

"God morning Mr. Are you one Apostle David?" he asked showing me his warrant.

"Yes I am, how may I help you?" I asked fearlessly looking into his eyes

"Informations reached us that you Impregnate one Betty Benjamin and publicly tarnish her image as public act of disgrace and has refused to act responsibly as per marrying her. In view of this, you are under arrest. " He concluded and was turning behind to handcuff me.

"Hey officer, hold on," one of my protocols said. "This man is a high profile man of God and not a criminal. You can't arrest him like an assassin when he is yet to be convicted of your charges against him."

The officer angrily stared into his face and let go my hands.

"Oya, follow us to the station." he said pushing me slightly.

My father came to me with a hand on my shoulder, "Son, God is involved and in charge. everything will go well."

"Thank you Daddy. Your son is blessed having you in his life." I said smiling and turned to my ministry members.

"People of God, do not let this discourage you but be encouraged the more as the name of the Lord will be glorified." I admonished and was led away.

"I am no longer ashamed even though the world mocks me. Dear Lord, please allow this for my punishment, but do not allow, that on my account any should be pulled out of faith. I am the one who sinned. Use my mistake to grant revival to the world." I said this prayer in my heart as cameras were all-over on me.

"Officer, Apostle David has been successfully arrested. How do you feel about this and what is the next step?" A journalist asked

"Well, the arrest is successful. We are taking him to the station for questioning were the said Betty would also be invited to give us hints on how it all happened. We are optimistic that this is a case of rape. If we have need, we will forward the case to court and it will be carefully judged there." The officer answered

"Rape? Oh my Jesus!" I expressed shock as I was driven away.