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The Candle In The Wind – Episode 17 Episode 17 (Final Episode) It had been three hours now that we had been praying but mum remained motionless. It seemed that our prayers weren’t even reaching the ceiling! Was I the cause of it all? Did I need to increase my faith? How do I do so? My brothers still prayed on although it was obvious that they were getting tired. The whole floor was filled with perspiration and tears. “God, I am getting tired but your word says in Isaiah 50 verse 7 that Mr. Douglas read that ‘For the Lord God will help me, therefore shall I not be confounded, therefore have I set my face like a flint and I now that I shall not be ashamed’ we have set our eyes like stone today and we wouldn’t want you to drag your own holy name in the mud because you are able to do exceeding abundantly above all we can ask or think” he prayed on. If nothing, I was very sure of my brother’s great intelligence when it comes to cramming things. Everything he was saying now was wha...

The Candle In The Wind – Episode 16 Episode 16 It’d been a big struggle to quit my addictions! Same for my big bros! How the whole thing started was actually what I did not understand! Drugs, incest, cigars, clubbing, serious fashion lifestyle, all! Dad never envisaged this happening to his kids-neither did we tho! Although since we were young, we had always thought of being ‘big boys’ and’ big girl’, you know that kind stuff shae? I never really loved church! I used to like it when we were in the children church where we sang, ate biscuits and sipped caprisone but immediately we got to the youth church, we were compelled to fast to church, yet, dad would still be asked to wait for meetings after meetings. Oh those Sundays! It was different from what I watched on TV or what my friends had told me about their own churches. There was so much freedom in their churches but ours had always been solemn- no this, no that! In the long hours of the message, we ...

The Candle In The Wind – Episode 15 Candles Episode 15 What is with all these interrogation o Lord? I never planned for such questions when I left the confines of my room that Sunday morning. After the barrage of accusations bestowed on me during the service about Tony and I was ushered into the Associate Pastor’s room, it was as if I was being awaited to come and present my case. Have you started praying at all? Do you think you are getting any older? My sister, pray! What else are you waiting for? You have different degrees, you have a tush accommodation, a car, supportive parents, a very good job and most of all, Jesus! Isn’t there any guy yet? You want to finish Ph.D. first? I was speechless but by the time they were done questioning me without waiting for my response, I was asked to go and that we would meet on Tuesday for the continuation of the talk after I might have prayed and God must have spoken to me. That was right indeed! When would my prayers for God’s divine revel...

The Candle In The Wind – Episode 14 Candles Episode 14 I introduced the four pieces of drumsticks that I had bought from a chicken store today into the boiling oil in my enamel frying pan. As the pieces of chicken cried, I danced to the rhythm of the song emanating from the television in the sitting room. Joy! Joy!! Joy!!! My phone rang and I went to the socket above my microwave to check who the caller was. My heart started racing really bad! Tony! Since the blunt experience I had with him at the Pastor’s house, i couldn’t look into his face anymore. I allowed the phone to ring on. He called again but the limit alarm of frying pan sounded so i rushed there to turn the content, thereby missing the call again. I laughed… Really satisfied that i was getting a ‘huge’ revenge. He tried calling again My heart rang fast to Pastor Idile and his wife. Could it be that he had an urgent message to pass across? I picked the call. “Hello” he started “Yes?” I really didnt have much tine to spen...

The Candle In The Wind – Episode 13 Episode 13 The rain just refused to stop! As I lay still on my very hard and comfortable bed with my eyes shut firmly, I felt that strong, muscular palm on my head. It was so warm. It felt so warm that I never wanted it to be taken away from me. I wanted it to touch every parts of my body- my face, my arms, my big belly, my legs…even my heart if possible! It felt so good to have my husband back. It felt really good! “The Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make His light to shine upon you…” My husband prayed on and on. Should I just pretend like this while he prayed on? Or should I open my eyes and smile at him saying that I heard and felt his touch? “Oh my God! Oh no my Lord!” he cried out still What was that about? Was he moaning? Was he crying or lamenting? What was the matter? Should I open my eyes? I feared that he was seeing a vision and that opening my eyes would disrupt the flow so I kept mum, praying silently. “I shall never ...

The Candle In The Wind – Episode 12 Episode 12 ***** The gate opened and mummy pastor moved to the window to peep. “Its him” she said and turned back to the bed. She picked the divorce form, put it inside a large brown envelope and moved to the door. “Mummy, please don’t do this to us. Please” I cried out loud and she looked back at me. “Just watch! Shush your mouth! ” She exclaimed and I became mum, still crying. She opened the door and we followed, tiptoeing. As she desended down the stairs, we hid behind the balcony and watched from up the stairs. “Dearie, what was that call about? Exactly what?” He asked as he dropped his briefcase. Mummy pointed the brown envelope into his face. “Exactly this” she said. Pastor collected it, checked and went down on his knees. “Don’t do this to my ministry please. Please don’t!” He raised his hands towards her and she pushed them away. “That’s it! The real you! You are very selfish! As selfish as anything! His ministry first. His wife cou...

The Candle In The Wind – Episode 11 Candles Episode 11 It’s the safest thing to do… Those were the words I heard faintly and I moved my leg. Where was I? “Mummy, but God is against that. He never would love it. You would break God’s heart with that decision of yours” That should be Tony. “Well, I know quite alright but it’s funny how I have been going against everything I know in the Bible. It’s funny” I heard some sniffing. Oh! That should be mummy pastor! Was she crying? What happened to me? Was I sleeping in the middle of an argument as hot as this? What happened? I racked my brain for a long period of time and it relived in my face and in my ears. Leukemia! Fibroid! Oh my God! Don’t tell me I fainted! I felt a sensational surge run through my spine and I felt almost useless. How could I faint like that- in the presence of Tony? Why? That was why I hated surprises- good or bad! I wondered why some girls and even married women cherish it...