STRUCK DOWN : EPISODE 11-20
Princess Stories
EPISODE FIFTEEN
Charity’s alarm rang loudly, which she woke up to she turn off and forced herself up.
“Jesus.” She whispered and turned to see Debby soundly asleep.
For Debby’s sake she had been awake all through the night, praying. For some days now she figured she didn’t scream out of sleep because of a bad dream whenever she kept an all-night vigil.
Though it was tiring and very stressful, she was happy her prayers an all-night vigil.
Though it was tiring and very stressful, she was happy her prayers could keep the bad dreams away.
“Good morning.” Debby said, snapping Charity out of her thoughts.
“Morning dear. How was your night?”
“It was nice, I slept like a baby.”
“Hmmm…..thank God.”
“Yes o, thank God o. For three days now the nightmares have stopped. I thought it was going to last forever.” Debby said and Charity nodded weakly. She wasn’t aware of the sacrifice Charity had made those three nights she slept well.
“What would you like to have for breakfast?” Debby asked
“Breakfast? Why so soon? You haven’t even done your morning prayers.”
“Yeah I know, and I would. I’m just asking in advance. I slept on an empty stomach last night so I’m hungry already.”
“That doesn’t excuse the fact you have to observe your morning prayers.”
“Okay o. Let me do it now before….” Debby said and got in the mood of worship after a whispered opening prayer.
When Charity was sure Debby was praying, she turned over kn her bed to sleep.
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Debby was settling down to have her breakfast that morning when she heard a knock on her door.
“Who is it? Hold on, I’m coming.” Debby said and left her food to answer the door.
“Mum?” She asked to be sure of who she was seeing
“Mommy what are you doing here?” Debby asked as she disengaged from the hug her mother had pulled her into.
” I came to spend the weekend with you dear. Since it’s Saturday already and I’m less busy, I decided to come over to spend time with you because I’ve missed you so much my dear daughter.” Mama Eunice replied as Debby gave a nod and let her into the living room.
“Charity is sleeping so let me keep you entertained with something before she wakes to greet you. Would rice and stew do?”
“Yes dear, thank you.” She said and with that she entered into the kitchen to get it done for her. After she had eaten to her fill and had an alone time with her daughter, she desired to see Charity.
“Isn’t Charity up yet?” She asked and just then Charity walked into the living room.
“Speak of the devil, we were just talking about you.” Mama Eunice said as Charity smiled and came closer for a hug.
“How have you been my dear daughter?”
“I’ve been doing well, thank you ma’am. I hope it’s not been long you came.”
“No not really.”
“Okay then. Have you had something to eat?”
“Yes yes. Debby just cleared the table not too long ago.”
“Alright then. Once again you’re welcome Mama.” Charity said and Mama pulled her closer to herself.
“Thank you. So tell me my daughter, how has Debby been? I hope things have been going on smoothly.” Mama Eunice asked quietly, Debby not being anywhere around.
“Things have been going on fine Mama, we thank God.”
“Are you sure? There’s nothing to tell me at all about Debby? Are you very sure?” Mama asked as Charity sighed and decided to open up to her
“Mama to tell you the truth, Debby has been behaving strangely these days in ways I don’t understand.”
“Behaving strangely? How?”
“I won’t say it’s her fault per say but for a week now Debby has been sick. She’s down with this strange sickness that makes her sweat profusely, cough seriously and wake up each night from a terrible nightmare.
Mama do you know that for the past three days now, I’ve kept an all-night vigil on her behalf? And those days have been the times she didn’t scream out of her sleep because of a terrible dream.”
“Hmmm……this is serious, this is more than serious.”
“It is Mama. And the thing is I don’t even know the cause of all these. I’ve been praying enquiry prayers to find out what the problem is but I don’t seem to be getting any answers.”
“Hmmmm…….. intentional God. Now I understand.” Mama thought aloud
“Understand what Mama?”
“The divine instructions I’ve been receiving lately. I’ve been praying for a week now after a dream and preaching of the importance of a mentor in the life of a new believer and I recieved the conviction that my daughter needs a mentor, someone to guide her through this journey at least for sometime.
I then asked God to show me the particular mentor He has prepared for my daughter and He revealed it to me too. So He knew this time would come and had kept a mentor set just for her.”
“Ohh hmmm……. wonderful. He’s really intentional and has every soul He saves in mind.”
“Yes o.”
“Okay so mummy this mentor of hers, where is she abi how would the mentorship be asin how are we going to go about it?”
“Yes I’ve discussed with her and Deborah is going to be staying with her in her house.”
“Ohh….”
“Yes I want her in her house so she’d learn really fast.”
“Oh okay Ma so when would she be leaving.”
“Exactly that’s why I’m here. She’d be leaving with me..”
“Oh okay but is she comfortable with the arrangement? I mean have you discussed this with her?”
“Yes I have. I talked it over with her on the phone last week so she’s aware of it.”
“Aware of what?” Debby asked on coming out of the kitchen where she’s been eavesdropping on their conversation.
“You’ve been listening to our conversation, haven’t you?” Her mom asked
“Well, maybe….and I heard something about relocating and mentorship.”
“Yes dear, remember I told you over the phone about this.”
“I do remember but I thought I objected the idea, telling you Charity can play that role in my life.”
“No dear, she can’t. God has a particular person out there for you to mentor and train you the way you should.
Okay let’s look at Paul for example…..if God had wanted just anyone for him, he would’ve directed him to the congregation in the church but no, he sent Ananias, just one person, to him. You have your own personal Ananias my daughter, just anyone won’t do.” Her mother explained but it seemed not to sit well with her.
“She’s right dear. Just go with her so you’d grow at the pace God wants you to. And from there you’d learn alot of things like submission, patience, the things of the Spirit and even hearing from God itself. Remember I’m also growing in faith too, and you need someone who’s very matured in faith to guide you into overcoming this obstacle on your way already.” Charity said, referring to the strange ‘sickness’.
“Hmmm…….but I’ll miss you.” Debby said pouting.
“I know dear, but nobody said you wouldn’t come visiting.” Charity said and Debby sighed.
“Okay then, I guess I’ll go with mom. But is this step really necessary?”
“Of course yes it is, for you to grow in faith and not backslide.” Charity said and Debby nodded.
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“Welcome home dear.” Mama Eunice said as soon as they walked into their family house.
“I’ve missed this place.” Debby whispered loud enough for Mama Eunice to hear her. As her eyes ran through the pictures on the way, her gaze fell on their family picture.
“Daddy, I miss you so much.” She said as she felt the pictures with her hands, almost tearing up.
“You don’t have to cry dear daughter. The father of the fatherless and husband of the widow is there to comfort us.” Mama Eunice whispered as she came close to the picture her daughter was feeling.
“So when would I be going to my mentor’s house?” Debby asked with a snif.
“Tomorrow evening. I’ve missed your presence alot so I want to have you around for sometime before sending you to her.”
“Hmmm…. Okay.”
“Yes, so let’s go to bed now, it’s 7pm already.”
“Bed? Nooo mummy that’s too early o. Besides, 7pm in Charity’s place is time for prayers so we have to pray now before any other activity.”
“Oh really? Okay o, but you know I like to sleep early and prefer to pray in the wee hours of the day.”
“Thankfully I still remember that.” Deeby said with a chuckled. Her mom giggled as well.
“So for how long would the prayers be?”
“An hour and 30mins. Usually it’s an hour but I masterminded the extra 30mins when I couldn’t get enough of the Scriptures.”
“Hmmmm……an hour and 30mins….Charity really did a good job on your spiritual growth o”
“Abi o, you see?”
“Oya na, let’s start already.”
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“Are you done packing already?” Mama Eunice asked. It was afternoon already and Debby was preparing to go to her mentor’s house that evening.
“Almost done Mama, almost done.” She said, still running around her room, trying to locate a few things.
“Okay I think I’m set now.” Debby said and with that they left the house, flagged down a taxi, and were off to meet Debby’s mentor.
“Hello Mrs. Grace, we’re at the gate.” Mama Eunice said over the phone.
“Okay, we’re waiting.” Mom said and turned to Debby.
“She said she’s coming.”
“Okay Ma.”
“Oh wow, look who we have here.” A woman who opened the yard gate for them said as she ushered them into the compound.
“Please sit down.” The woman said as they say on the couch in the living room.
“Mummy Grace this is the girl I told you about that I’d bring for mentoring…..her name is Debby and she’s well behaved.”
“Good evening Ma.” Debby greeted
“Good evening my daughter, how are you today?”
“I’m very fine thank you Ma.”
“Okay. So she’d be staying for how long?” Mummy Grace asked
“For as long as she needs to stay to grow and be deeply rooted in the word of God.”
“Okay then. That isn’t a problem at all.” She said and turned to Debby with a warm smile.
“You’re welcome dear.”
“Thank you Ma.” Debby replied
“I’d like to be going now, I want to get to the shop before the sales girl closes it day; you know it’s evening already.”
“That’s alright Ma.”
“Yes so I’d come visiting as often as I can. I’m sure she wouldn’t give you any headache, she’s a well brought up lady.” Her mom said and turned to smile at her.
“Okay then, see you soon.” Mummy Grace said as she escorted her out.
“Just make yourself comfortable and feel at home here, okay?” Mummy Grace said to Debby when she came back to the living room.
“Follow me, let me show you to your room.”
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