Episode 21

THE JESUS SLAY QUEENS 2

Episode 21

"Tell us! How did it go?" I asked Ope.

"It was awesome! God took control! Today is the most blessed day of my life. I can't believe God's power was this big! Segun is now a true child of God!"

"Hallelujah!" We all chorused.

We stopped at an eatery to grab some snacks since we had been fasting all day. I funded the feeding.

I guess you guys can see why it was impossible for me to get something for mummy. I had to feed my flock. So it's not easy for me to finish spending on my flock and still buy something for my mentor.

So I have to ensure I don't finish everything on me.

So I made sure I funded the breaking of our fast. Meat pies and fruit juice and a round table discussion. We were just having a nice time.

"When I was talking to Segun," Ope continued.

"It was as if all what I was saying was falling on deaf ears. He kept countering everything I was saying. I was scared. I felt like you should have left me with Romeo. I would have easily tapped him to take over the preaching. I was already asking God that of all people, why would he chose me to be a soul winner?

Me that is still a baby christian. I was totally confused.

I told Segun to forgive his father, but he said, that man deserves to die. I told him God still loves his father and he said God is always in a habit of loving the wrong people.

I was shocked. I didn't know what else to say. The guy began to tell me about the Israelites in the bible who always abandoned God to serve stones and trees and yet, God will still shower them with love. Look at the terrible Nineveh! They deserve to be punished. Jonah was right to have refused to deliver God's message to them.

But God oppressed Jonah and forced him to rescue his enemies. If I were to be God, Many wicked men will die. I will make sure nobody inflicts pain on the weak and innocent people in this world.

How can a man rape an innocent girl? Not once, not twice, but it became a hobby. Almost everyday. My step sister has fought and fought and now, she has surrendered to fate.

After inflicting this kind of pain. You're telling me I should forgive him? Never! He must pay for what he did to me and to her. There will be no mercy for him. He must go to Hell and burn forever."

"Wow! What a bitter heart!" Romeo exclaimed.

"I'm telling you my brother. Me I was confused. I didn't know what else to say. I was just asking the Holy Ghost to help me out. This was beyond me. I have been there before and I know what it means to struggle with bitterness. It's one of the most stubborn and uneasy to let go kind of sin.

So I picked my bible and decided to read a scripture in his hearing. Immediately I found the portion of the bible I was looking for, I decided to read it with that bible reading pattern you taught me.

You remember that time when I told you that most times if I was reading the bible, I don't usually understand what I am reading. I will be there reading it, but no understanding. I will not get the message God is giving me through that scripture.

Then you taught me to always edit it in my head. You said when I'm reading, ' Thus says the Lord to you oh Israel.' You said I should remove the Israel there and put my own name there. So it would be, 'Thus saith the Lord unto you Ope."

"Yes!" I replied.

"I decided to read it that way and put Segun's name there.

So I read Matthew 18:23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.

Verse 24. And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him named Segun, which owed him ten thousand talents.

Verse 25 But forasmuch as Segun had not paid his debts, his Lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

Verse 26. Then Segun fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

Verse 27. Then the Lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.

Verse 28 But the same Segun went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and grabbed his throat, saying, Pay me what you owe me.

Verse 29. And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and begged him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

Verse 30. But Segun refused to listen to his pleas. He went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.

Verse 31. So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.

Verse 32. Then the Lord, after that he had called Segun, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all your debt, because you pleaded with me:

Verse 33. Should you not also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had compassion on you?

Verse 34. And his Lord was so angry, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.

Verse 35. So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, Segun, if you from your hearts refuse to forgive your father his trespasses.

That was how Holy Ghost took over. The message was too clear. Segun was speechless. He bowed his head and shut his eyes.

I had to step in. I asked him a question. Segun, do you need God's forgiveness? I guess you all know what his response would be. And then I asked the second question. Do you know that you cannot get God's forgiveness without forgiving your father?

He started the tears.

"It's too hard!"

"Yes it is! Yes it is! But that's where grace comes in. Grace empowers you as you surrender to God and make up your mind to do his will. Yes! Grace van only help you as you obey, not when you say no."

"Wow! I'm learning something new about the grace of God!" This is totally awesome!"

"That was how he opened up to the Holy Ghost. We knelt down and started praying so aggressively. It was completely out of this world. That's was when you guys came to meet us in the living room, praying.

"That's wonderful!" I said and took a sip of my fruit juice.

"I was excited to find out that Kayla was not around when we came. It wouldn't have been easy to have everything carried out successfully having her around," Romeo said.

"Yes! That's why it good to follow the directions of the Holy Ghost. He gave us all the instructions and we followed.

I wonder what it would look like for Kayla right now?"

"What do you mean?" Romeo asked.

"I mean, coming home to meet her father and brother transformed. It would be the greatest shock of her life."

"Yes oooo! Holy Ghost is such a darling. He picked the right way to hit Kayla's Stony heart!" Ope said.

"Yes! But we're not going to relax. Satan doesn't believe in defeat. But we have to make sure we keep him defeated. So Ope, I'm officially handing over Segun into your hands for follow up. If he backslides tomorrow, heaven and myself, will hold you responsible. Follow him up.

You're to make sure he's consistent with observing his quiet time. I'll follow up Kayla's Dad. I made sure I took his phone number before leaving."

"Haaaa! Mama! That's a big responsibility. I'm still a growing believer. What you're giving me to handle is more than I can bear!"

"Hey calm down and allow the Holy Ghost to talk!" I replied and there was silence in our midst for a few minutes.

"So what did he say?" She asked.

"I should be the one asking you that. Tell us what he just told you!" I demanded.

"I don't understand! I taught you said you wanted me to keep quiet so you can listen properly to what the Holy Ghost was saying to you!"

"No! I wanted you to keep quiet and listen to what the Holy Ghost will say to you!"

"Haaaaaaaa!"

"Yes! So tell us what he just told you!"

"Mama!" She called with feigned sobs.

"I'm waiting! Go on!"

There was a brief silence again.

"Ope Lazzy! We're waiting for you!"

"I'm sorry ma! He said that I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!"

"Beautiful! I trust my daddy very well!"

Romeo was already clapping.

"This is awesome! Juliet I'm taken aback to how you're growing into a giant in the realm of the spirit ooo. How did you know what God was telling Ope in her heart?" He asked.

"That's because he told me he would talked to her!" I answered.

"Wow! This your spiritual ears, you will dash me ooo!"

"Come and collect!" I said jokingly.

He stood up and made to grab my ears.

"Romeo!" I shouted and we all burst into laughter.

We all got to our homes after having a nice time together.

As soon as I crossed the gate, I discovered I had forgotten to buy something for mummy. I checked my wrist watch and discovered it was 5 minutes to 7. I knew I couldn't step out of the house anymore. I had to give her money.

How much do I have that I want to give her money?

I checked my purse for all the money I had left. Lo and behold, it was 3 thousand. I had to turn my bag upside down to see if more money would fall out but nothing did.

I had to gather the ones left with me and arrange it very well in my hands.

I clicked the doorbell and guess who opened the door for me?

"Good evening ma!"

"Good evening woman of God! I can see you're just arriving from the battlefield!"

I chuckled.

"Come in please!" She said and flung the door wide open.

I entered the house and shut the door. I quickly took off my heels. It's been a long day. I was tired of wearing them.

"We'll talk later when you freshen up."

"Okay ma!" I replied and was about climbing the stairs when mummy asked.

"So what did you bring for me?"

I turned and gave her that look of are you serious?"

She chuckled.

"Mummy I don't know what to buy for you. All I have on me is just 3 thousand naira. I know you are bigger than that. I don't know if you will collect ordinary 3 thousand naira from a small girl like me," I said and I was sure my words would have effect on her as she would tell me to keep it.

"Do you want to give me?"

That was where I was stuck. Should I say yes or should I say no?

"Yes ma!"

"You can have it!" I said and stretched it to her.

She took it and gave me a smile of gratitude.

I was thinking she would say thank you. That thank you really meant a lot to me.

She took it and entered the kitchen. I filled her with my eyes untill she was out of sight.

"Haaaaaaaa! I gave her my last money and she couldn't even appreciate it?"

"DID YOU GIVE IT TO HER OR TO ME?"

To be Continued...

I once used to struggle with understanding my bible when reading it. But soon, I learned to see my bible as a mirror.

When you look into the mirror, who do you see? The bible says in James 1:22. But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

Verse 23. For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:

Verse 24. For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.

The word of God is a natural glass tagt reveals my own spiritual face to me. Pointing out the spot that needs correction.

So when the bible is saying, 'And the Lord said unto Moses.' I remove the Moses there and put my name.

By the time I finish reading, the message is so clear to me.

Apply this pattern whenever you're studying your bible.

This one Juliet is doing Aunty gratitude, you people should remember her in your prayers oooo.