*PART TWENTY EIGHT*
After the Sunday school, Adura was just observing where she sat. Few minutes later, Pelumi walked up to led the praise and worship session. It was indeed a powerful session and she was blessed.
After the sermon, the first timer were asked to stand up for recognition and she stood up. She was called for a short discussion, after the service.
"How was today service? Pelumi asked as they stepped out of the church.
Adura saw a lot of her course mate, and she greeted them.
"You really did great and I was blessed by your ministration. The sermon was powerful, I bless God I came" Adura said as they were trekking home
"Apart from all these, what else can you say about the church? She asked
"Nothing" Adura said
"You mean you didn't notice those fine guys and ladies. We have many of them in our fellowship, than others" she said and smiled
"Oh.. I did not know that was what you were talking about. Yes, they are fine guys and ladies but my priority is God" Adura said
"O ga o, you are just too spiritual. Someone can not even play with you. My priority is also God and to know more about him" she said
"Aren't you spiritual too? Adura asked
"Yes I am, but I don't think I am like you" she said as they got in front of Adura house
"Are you not coming in? Adura asked
" No thanks, I have some things to do at home" she said
"Okay no problem, take care of yourself" Adura said and waved to her...
After some minutes, Adura picked up her phone to call her mother but she didn't pick up.
"I need to call pastor Jimi" she said and dialed his number. He didn't pick up, until the third call.
"Sis Adura, how are you doing today? He asked
"I am fine sir and how was service today? She asked
"Bless God and yours? He asked
"It was great, I attended RCF" she said
"That's awesome. So what about the other lady, how is she doing? He asked
"Sir, that is the major reason why I called. She has some attitudes that as a Christian, we are not suppose to emulate. Her dressing and lifestyle, speak so much of her and I don't think I can cope with her or go to that church anymore" she said
"Oh...seriously, just because of one person. You won't be going to the church you have been blessed. Seriously Adura??? Have you forgotten, your connection with this lady is for a reason. If God is allowing you see all those attitude of hers, don't you think its for a reason. You don't need to complain or condemn her, all you need to do is pray for her. If Jesus can leave 99 flocks just to search for that 1 flock, what does that mean to you? Until you realise your meeting with her is for a purpose, you won't understand it.
You need to intercede for her, and pray to God to open your eyes to see more. I believe for every meeting, there is a purpose. Intercede and not complain because, that is the same thing Christ will do, if He is the one. It is also the same thing Paul did in Romans 1:9"
" Hmm....Thank you so much sir" she said
How many of you as believers, still pray. Instead of condemning people.
Stay with me as we journey together
*PART TWENTY NINE*
Adura felt touched by the words of the pastor, and she began to pray that God reveal more.
"She is just too bossy, and I don't think I can cope with her. She didn't even understand me, always taking my words too personal. I am even sure, she will be thinking I am a bad girl but I am not. I think we just have to go our separate ways" Pelumi said as she was walking round the room.
"Or is this my fault, why am i not getting it right in my life. God help me" she said and prayed with tears flowing down. After the prayers, she laid on the bed crying and her phone rang. It was Adura but she refused to pick up.
*MINUTES LATER*
Someone knocked on her door and it was Adura. She opened the door...
"I am sorry Pelumi, if I didn't understand you or hurt you by my actions. Please forgive me" Adura said and Pelumi was wondering, if she had stayed around, listening to everything she was saying.
"Don't worry, it's fine now but please, try and understand me next time" she said
"Thank you very much" she said and they talked for a while before she went back to her house, to start revising for her test. They also fixed their discussion, for tomorrow after school.
"Hmmm..it was as if she was standing at the door, hearing everything I have been saying but thank God, it's all settled. Lord please, take over anything that needs to be corrected in life, in Jesus name" she said and prayed
"God please, take away self pride from me. I don't want to boost in my own foolishness, help me. Lord until my life look like yours, keep brooding all over me. Help me not to judge people" Adura prayed as she got home.
Shortly after her prayers, her phone rang and it was bro Matthew.
"Hello bro Matthew" she said as she picked the call
"How are you doing sis Adura? He asked
" I am fine and you? She asked
"I am good. Sis Adura, I had a dream concerning you yesterday. In that dream, God used you so much for the lives of people but you did not allowing him work in your life, because of some attitudes in you. I don't know, if you understand me and can confirm to the dream but if you can not, you can ignore it.
You have to pray more for endurance because, that is the summary of the dream. You need endurance in this journey of faith, peace be unto you and take care ma" he said
"Thank you sir" Adura said as he hanged the call
"Ah Jesus!!! Work in and out of me. I don't just want to be a blessing to people, when my life is not a partaker of your blessing. Help me to endure, help me to be patient and not to judge people" she prayed passionately, in tears.
Luke 21:19
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