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ADURAGBEMI


 *PART TWENTY FOUR*

Adura woke up as usual, in the midnight to pray and then set alarm so as to wake up early. The alarm sounded and she woke up to clean up the kitchen as she was singing. 

Some minutes later, her phone rang..

"Adura, your phone is ringing" Pelumi said as she stood up

"Thank you ma" she said. It was her mother..

"Hello mummy. Good morning, how are you doing? She greeted

" I am fine my dear. How's Nsukka? And I was wondering, how did you get an apartment yesterday night? Mother asked

"Hmmm...mummy, God favoured me. He sent someone to assist me. Her name is Pelumi and I am still in her house. Though I will be leaving very soon, to get my apartment" she said

"Really, thank God. Is she around you? Let me greet her" mother said and Adura handed the phone to Pelumi.

"My daughter, thank you so much. God bless you" mother greeted her

"Amen, thank you very much ma" Pelumi said and gave the phone to Adura

"Adura, if you ever need anything, call me. Also, after getting your apartment. Make sure you call me" mother said

"Yes ma and please take care of yourself" she said and hanged the call

"What a nice and caring mother. When she talked to me, it felt as if I had already known her for a long time. I can't wait to meet her, she is a mother I wish I had" Pelumi said soberly and she rested on her pillow. Adura moved closer to her and sat down. Not wanting to be rude, she asked "Why did you say that?

" Don't bother Adura, maybe another time" Pelumi said as she held her hand.

"Hmmm..okay sis. I am through and I will be going in search for an apartment. Thank you so much ma for the accommodation. I really appreciate" she said.

"Wait, I have called a caretaker to help in search for that and he said he will call back to update me. So, you can wait till he calls" Pelumi said.

"Ooh...thank you very much, I am really grateful for everything" she said and sat down.

"Adura, can we use this moment to discuss about ourselves? Pelumi asked and sat up

"Yes, where should we start from? Adura asked.

"Let's start from you" Pelumi said. Adura told her everything about her.

"Wow, you are really a strong lady and I celebrate your victory" Pelumi said

"Thank you ma. Let's talk about you" she said

Stay with me as we journey together



 *PART TWENTY FIVE*

"Adura, are you sure you really want to hear about me? Pelumi asked

" Yes" she said

"Okay. My name is Ogunsan Pelumi Ogunyemi. I came from a tradition home and I stay in Abeokuta. I lost my mother, when I was young and all I have is my father. I am the only girl of my family and the second born. I gave my life to Christ, when I was in 300l and started calling myself Oluwapelumi but whenever I get home, I am always another person. 

I am so confused, and I told my fellowship pastor about it. He said, I should keep praying that God has placed the responsibility of my family on my shoulder but I am getting weak. I don't even know what to say or do, because none of my siblings know I am now a Christian. I wish my father can die like yours" Pelumi said soberly.

"Haa...please don't think like that, i wish my dad didn't die. Hmmm..we actually have something's in common, maybe that is why God connected us together" Adura said

"That's not all about my family, my father usually give us soap to rub on our body and also, something to add to our bathing water. Anytime things like that happen, I am always angry at myself because I can't stop it. Now, I am in my final year.

Will my life continue to go on like this? Nobody understand me, sometimes I wish my mother was alive. I can't even make decision by myself at age 23. The gods are the one my dad run to, for decision making. Can you now imagine, how life is to me? Pelumi asked sadly

" Hmmm...I understand my sis and just like the pastor said, I believe you just have to keep praying. God has placed you as a light into the darkness of your family. I believe God has a purpose for you being born into that family, and you don't have to give up.

You have started the journey with God, you have to invite him into your family too. You have to believe, trust and obey every of His words concerning your family. You can't fight it all by yourself, allow God to take the lead and trust him to strengthen you for the race ahead and to help you (Proverb 3:5-6).

If God can see me through my unknown ailment, I believe God can touch your family. You don't have to give up on them, you just have to pray" Adura said.

"Hmmm...thank you so much sis. I really appreciate your words, they really ignited my soul. I feel empowered by your words. Now, I believe God has a purpose for us coming together" Pelumi said and smiled

"Yes and if you don't mind, I can introduce you to my pastor. He is my mentor and God used him to help me during my dark moments" Adura said

"Oh yes...I don't mind" Pelumi said as her phone rang. 

"It's the caretaker, we have to go now" she said and picked few things as they step out.

Are you in your dark moment? Are you about to give up? 

Stay with me as we journey together

 *Alokan Temilade Victoria*
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