Enemies of the Church!
Composed and written by Excelrhymez
Aka Mummy E
Episode 29.
It’s been two months since the death of Reverend Leo and the church has taken up the responsibility of the burial. Pastor Jim who has automatically become the pastor and General overseer of the church has made himself the coordinator and the one in charge of the burial arrangements.
“Pastor Jim, don’t you think the budget for this burial is too high? How can we buy coffin ordinary coffin for 750k, it’s too much na. And you also budgeted 3million naira for just food and drinks. Don’t you think it’s too much? It’s a burial not a feast. And if we are not careful people might just start thinking we are celebrating and not mourning.” It was the treasurer talking.
“But of course it’s a celebration of life. Our Reverend has gone to be with the Lord and so we have every course to celebrate despite the circumstances surrounding his leaving. What is most important is that he is with our father in heaven.” Replied pastor Jim.
“I know this pastor, but the budget is still too high. You’ve drawn a budget of almost 10million naira. Is it not too much?” The treasurer asked again.
“Why are you sounding like this? Reverend Leo was a highly respected man in this society. He was a king and should be buried like a king. That 10million naira is just management compared to what I have planned for him. My very reverend? God forbid that we bury our Reverend in a small way. God forbid it. Listen my dear, the money is there, our Reverend worked so hard to raise this money. It’s so unfortunate he was not wise enough to spend it when he was alive. At least now that he is dead, let’s give him a befitting burial. After all he won’t enjoy from the money anymore will he?”
“No he won’t”
“Ehn! So let’s bury him well and stop complaining about money. Jim concluded.
“Ah, but pastor, it’s so surprising that Reverend Leo is actually gone. Just like that. His killers will never go unpunished in Jesus name.
Jim: Amen and amen. I feel so bad for him o, they didn’t even wait for him to carry his unborn child. It’s so pathetic.
“Now what will happen to his wife, the church and everything he left behind.?’
Jim: Well as for his wife, I really don’t know. She is still a very young and pretty woman. After having her baby she might decide to marry who knows. Then for the church, obviously I will be the new pastor of the church. And the one in charge of everything. The account, and all.
“Wow! Pastor you don hammar be that o, there will be no fear of anything or anyone again abi? It will hurt be me and you running the accounts and everything.” And maybe you will get an assistant too. ” The treasurer said excited
Jim smiled for a while before speaking out.
Jim: well about that, I really can’t tell for now, I don’t think I’d be needing an assistant for now, I don’t want anyone coming to oppose me on anything or any decision I take in this church. So I won’t be needing any assistant. And even the post of a treasurer I don’t think ……., Well I am still thinking if I’d be needing a treasurer in the church.
“How do you mean?” The treasurer quickly asked.
Jim: well I don’t know yet , I’ve not really decided, I will make that decision after the burial.
“Are you planning to discard me now? After all we’ve been through together in this church?”
“Discard you how?” Did I say anything like that? Why are you getting yourself worked up over nothing? I just said after the burial, we will decide on that. Those things are really not in my head right now. We have just two months to the burial. It may seem far to you but is really not far. Please come let’s continue with the planning. After the burial we can discuss this. ” Jim replied.
They both sat down and started writing some things down with pastor Jim stealing glances at the treasurer. He already made up his mind to drop him after the burial. He does not trust him enough to leave church funds with him. But he was going to relax and endure till after reverend Leo has been buried.
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