Episode 6 – 8
CAMPUS FELLOWSHIP ON FIRE
CHAPTER 6
(While Men Slept)
“President, strange fire is being offered to God on our Altar! Every service looks as though the glory goes to the devil, and not to the living God. Our Choir now draw inspiration from worldly songs and beats. All sort of dance steps by popular worldly artistes are now displayed in church. Worldly innuendos and acts keep flying here and there.” Sister Lizzy, said painfully.
“Ahh!” President Gbile exclaimed, “Are you both sure about this?”
“Very sure sir.” They both answered in unison.
“Papa, what my eyes has seen, my mouth can’t say it all. I’m surprised and even ashamed by the way our sisters twist and twerk their waists seductively during praise and worship. A brother’s soul means nothing to them!” It looked like Sister Lizzy still had more to say. After she was done, Prayo Moses took over.
“People of the kingdom now bring the world into the church, when it ought to be the other way round. Papa, I strongly suggest fervent prayers sir. We can call for a retreat if we must. Coupled with dry fasting. No price is too high to pay for us to get to the bottom of this.” Prayo Moses declared.
“But Bro Moses, I thought the church just concluded one retreat just few weeks ago. And you’re saying we should go for another one? How would the church feel when they get wind of this?”
“But then sir…” Bro Moses wanted to continue but the President interrupted.
“Things are not done that way Bro Moses. Do you want us to keep our members in anxiety just because of this “strangeness” you don’t know the root cause of?” He threw his hands in the air for emphasis.
“I get the angle you’re coming from sir, but the Bible says ‘pray without ceasing’. One shouldn’t get tired of praying.” Bro Moses continued.
“But as the leader of this great fellowship, I say we do not stress our members any longer. Majority are preparing for tests now. So you can imagine. How do you think the introduction of fasting will sound in their ears?”
Bro Moses sighed in defeat.
“Why are you both looking downcast as though you just heard a bad news? Prayo don’t worry. Remember what Jesus told the Pharisees when they came to accuse him that his disciples were not fasting? You remember abi? Sister Lizzy, can you tell us ma?”
“Yes sir, it was given that the disciples shouldn’t bother to fast because the groom was still around, but when the groom is taken from them, there will be a need to fast.”
“Exactly my point brethren!” The President snapped his fingers
Prayo Moses hummed in agreement.
“Alright sir. I trust your judgement, and I really appreciate how you’ve been a father to us. Thanks for taking our burdens upon yourself. God bless you sir.”
“God bless you sir.” Sister Lizzy said as she got up.to leave, “It’s really late now. I must hurry home ogas.” She smiled.
“President, are you going with us? Or…?”
“No no no. Don’t bother waiting for me o. Tonight, even till dawn, I’m going to have to pray some very serious prayers. I have to take a stand in my office as the leader and watchman over this great household. In fact, I’ll make sleep my greatest enemy tonight! I dare not sleep! Please don’t wait for me. I’ll see you both tomorrow, God willing.”
“Alright sir. Goodnight.” They both said and left.
After few minutes of arranging his table, the President took his Bible and opened it randomly. It wasn’t even up to five minutes before he let out a yawn. After ten minutes, sleep blurred his vision and he couldn’t make out the words from his Bible again.
A yawn escaped his lips the second time much to his displeasure. President Gbile laid his head on his table, promising himself he’d wake up an hour later. President Gbile who wanted to pray, placed his head on his table and slept off till the next morning.
“Ha! Ha! I slept off again.” President Gbile hissed rubbed his sleepy face with his palms to awaken himself fully. It was already past eight in the morning.
“Daddy it’s Your work I’m doing o. I’m being spent for You. Please remember all the fervent prayers I’ve prayed in the past o. I’m not sure I have that luxury of time on my hands to pray as I wish anymore. Lord have mercy on Your son.” President Gbile kept on mumbling as he took his bag and left the Secretariat.
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Hmmmmm….. This one just weak me.😢
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