Pastor Leonard The Great Sinner (1)
( True life story)
So I got home one particular evening feeling tired and exhausted. My mum had already prepared something in the kitchen for us to eat but I wasn’t obliged due to the nature of my health. My first thought was going to the hospital but I said “No” it would be better for me to consult my pastor.
After so many series of thoughts, I went to see my pastor in his church. When I got there, he was already ministering so I had to join them till the end of the service. After so many hours of preaching and praying, my pastor decided to give me his attention. “Yes Jennifer, please we are truly sorry we couldn’t finish on time, how are you, do you want to see me?”
“Yes sir I wanted to see you. Please it’s about my health, I don’t really know what’s going on at times I don’t feel my legs, while most times headache, also finding it difficult to eat moreover, the first thing that came to my mind was visiting the hospital but I said “No” it wouldn’t be appropriate for me to go to an hospital when I have a pastor that could be of help. Pastor, does this has to do with any spiritual attack?”
“It might has something to do with that but nevertheless, let me still pray with you. Give me your hands. “Oh Lord for as you’ve said in the book of Jeremiah 30:17 which says, but I will restore you to health and heal your wounds, declares the Lord. I give you healing in the name of Jêsus! I heal you in the name of Jesus!! I heal you in the name of Jesus!!!! For You are healed in Jesus name Amen!!
“Amen!! pastor.”
“Jennifer, you can come around tomorrow evening okay, I believe I’ll be busy during the morning likewise afternoon as well. I’d really loved to have some prayers with you and mind you, endeavour to come with your Olive oil, the small one would be pretty much better, that’s the one I’ll use for you okay.” “Okay pastor I’ll do exactly what you’ve said.” I replied him, he took my contact and I left.
So when I got home, at first the pains reduced to some extent but didn’t persisted for long. When I told my mum about it, she told me I shouldn’t worry that everything’s going to be fine. She said I should put my trust in God and I should keep on praying, that our Lord never fails. So when I was about to sleep, I took my Bible and read through some scriptures and had some prayers before I slept off..
The following morning, mum told me to escort her to the market, so I did and we bought some foodstuffs that would sustain us throughout the whole week. So after we bought everything we came back and it was kind of fascinating because I also had the privilege to discuss with most of my friends. Although I was the only female in my family and my junior brother was still in primary 4 about preparing for his (B.S.C.E) Basic school certificate examination and he loves calling me aunty because I do teach him English language alot..
My junior brother just came back from school one afternoon and I was in the kitchen when my phone rang. Although I was sceptical of who it was. So when I went over to pick the phone, I discovered that it was Pastor Leonard. “Hello pastor, you called.” “Uhm yeah I did. How are you doing? How’s your health”?
“Sir I’m much more better than usual, it’s by the grace of our Lord.”
“Okay I’m truly amazed to hear this from you. But what about what we’ve discussed I haven’t heard anything from you ”
“Okay I forgot pastor I’ll try and come with the anointing oil” I said to him.
“Alright please don’t forget. Have it at the back of your mind, it’s never too late okay.”
“Okay pastor I will.”
I prepared food and I ate with my junior bro after everything I assisted him with most of his assignments. So I quickly flashed back to what my pastor had said. “Okay let me go and buy the anointing oil I’d likely meet with him tomorrow for some prayers” I said to myself.
The following day I went to visit one of my colleague “James” that had an ãccident few months ago. I quickly plugged my phone and left around 2pm. When I got there he was lying down without being able to move his legs. I quickly prayed for him, sympathized with his family and left. I got home around 2pm and saw my phone ringing and when I checked, it was my pastor, he had already given me 17missed calls..
I hurriedly took my bath, dressed up like someone that was being chased by a dog. I took my anointing oil as well, stopped a taxi nearby and headed straight to his church..
On my way there, I luckily saw Cynthia. So I asked her if pastor was around and she just gave me a straight head nod without uttering a single word. Although in my mind I was like “What is wrong with this girl, hope all is well?.”
I got there and he was sitting down in his small office where he normally discuss with his members. When he saw me, he abandoned everything he was doing and hastily came to where I was standing. “Jennifer you’re welcome. I’ve been expecting you since 3pm and now it’s a “Jennifer you’re welcome. I’ve been expecting you since 3pm and now it’s almost 4pm” he said as he took me in.
He quickly told me to sit in a chair that was literally facing him and extremely close to him. I sat in the chair by drawing it backwards.
“Jennifer, that chair is too far away from me, simply move it closer. I mean, please come closer, I need to talk to you one on one.”
To be continued
Written by Nicholas Stephen
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