Enemies of the church!
Composed and written by Excelrhymez
Aka Mummy E
Episode 27.
The news of the death of the Reverend spread like wild fire round the town. While some cried and pitied the wife some gossiped that God always keeps your punishment for you no matter your repentance and this was his punishment for killing a small girl years ago.
Rachael sat on the floor crying and wailing. The entire women of the church surrounded her, pastor Jim’s wife was also there holding her, her parents were also there with Leo’s parents. Some policemen came also to ask her some questions.
Policeman: Madam we are so sorry for your loss, but can you please tell us when last you spoke with your husband? And why was he outside that night.
Rachael: Oh my husband, oh my beloved Leo, why? Why would you leave me now? Who will take care of me and our baby? Who would love me like you do? My dearest husband please don’t leave me now. Please. May God punish your killers, may they not see the light of day. May God expose and disgrace them, may they suffer before thier death. Oh Leo, oh my Leo. (She falls on the ground and continue shouting and crying)
Pastor Jim: it’s alright mummy, please stop crying or causing. Judgement is of the Lord and he will surely be the one to judge this people who murdered our Reverend in cold blood.Dont cause anymore. Just leave it for God . (Turning to the officers he said)
“Officers as you can clearly see, she is not in the mood to answer questions for now, I suggest and plead with you to give her time. She is still greiving and when she is a little bit better than now she will be able to take your questions.
Police: It’s alright. But who are you sir? And how are you related to the victim.
Jim: Well my name is pastor Jim and I am the assistant pastor to reverend Leo.
Police: okay sir, please if you don’t mind can you answer a few questions for us?
Jim: sure why not?
Police: thank you. Please can you tell if the victim had any enemies? Anyone who hated him and would have wanted him dead?
Jim: Well, I don’t know sir. Reverend Leo was a very nice man loved and respected by all. But the day he died, I was with him in his office. Infact when he told me he was going home I wanted to drop him off but he told me not to worry that he still had things to do for another thirty minutes. If I had known, if I had know……n (pastor Jim starts shedding tears)
Police: please be strong sir, we understand how you feel. From the way you sound it seems like the two of you were close.
Jim: yes! Yes we were very close. He was like my nig brother, guarding and directing me in the path of Christ. (He starts crying again)
Police: you have to be a man sir. One more question. Please do you know if he had any issues bothering him? Like he was being blackmailed or threatened by anyone? Anything?
Rachael raised her head when she heard this question. Leo had been out of the house for two weeks before he was killed. She didn’t know if he had told anyone about their marital problems the period he was away.
Jim: Erm, well, that day, he looked sad and worried like something was eating him up, I tried to make him confide in me, but he wouldn’t open up. I did everything to get him to talk but he just told me he would be fine.
Police: Thank you so much pastor Jim youve been so helpful. Here is our cars if you remember anything please do not hesitate to give us a call please.
The men shook hands and the police turned to leave. And then suddenly Him stops them.
Jim: Officer excuse me, I remember something.
“What is it?” The policeman turned asking him.
Jim: There is this brother in our church, brother Gbenga, Reverend Leo had openly confessed in church to the killing of his only child and daughter many years ago in an accident before he ever repented and became a pastor. Brother Gbenga even lost his wife from that incident and he vowed not to remarry because he couldn’t let go that his only daughter was killed by a man he respected. Though he later came and said he had forgiven the Reverend, but he left this town and we don’t know where he went to since then. I do not know how he can easily forget a grudge he carried for years so easily
Police: so what are you suggesting pastor?
Jim: Nothing sir, I am not saying anything . Am just saying that he is the only one I know has something against the reverend. Though he claims to have forgotten o. But aside him I don’t know anyone else.
Police: Thank you pastor for the information, we will definitely look into it. Thank you once again.
With that the policemen turned and left the house. With Rachael still crying and wailing on the ground.
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