Wrong Number
Episode 31
Some weeks later, Daniel’s younger sister, Sharon visited from the States. She was a very lovely lady, beautiful and gorgeous. She was always lively and easily accessible.
One day she came to me and said that she had something to tell me. I asked her what it is and she told me that she is a lesbian.
“Lesbian what!” I was shocked at her revelation. I was mute for more than 5minutes, trying to process what she told me.
“Daniella, that’s who I am, I’m a lesbian”
“That’s not who you are, homosexual is evil, wicked and a sin. In fact it’s one of the sins that made God destroy Sodom and Gomorrah” I explained. Did your family members knows about your sexuality?” I asked
“No they don’t. I hid it from them, if Daniel finds out he will strangle me”
“Huh!” I sighed heavily. I wondered why people trust me with their secret. This was too big for me but still I can’t turn a deaf ear on the matter.
“How long do you plan on keeping it, or you will just walk up to them one day and tell them you are getting married to a woman?
“Daniella, I don’t plan on telling them. They won’t consent to it, so there’s no point telling”
“Sharon, I’m sorry but I can’t hide the truth from your brother, you have to tell him”
“I can’t… tell…him”
“Please I can’t keep this from him, you’ll put me in big trouble if he finds out later that I knew about it”
“He won’t find out if you don’t tell him, I’ve
succeeded in keeping it for years”
“I’m sorry Sharon, I don’t keep secrets from him, trust me I learnt the hard way. Despite the fact that you guys lived all your life abroad, that Ekiti blood is still flowing in his veins”
“Daniella but I trusted you”
“You can still trust me, we’ll find away around this, trust me. I will tell him if you can’t”
“Are you sure you can handle it? You’re about to
unleash hell”
“Leave that to God. Are you in a relationship presently with another female?”
“Yes, and we love each other”
The sound of the statement she altered disgusted me. How can one fall in love with a fellow woman.
“The first step you’ll have to take is to end the
relationship” I stated
“That’s going to be difficult, I love her”
“I know it’s difficult, but it’s going to be easier since you are here in Nigeria and she’s in the States”
“Daniella!” She sighed. Let me think about it”
“Please be fast about it, and end it quick with her. Once that is settled, then we can move to the next step”
I went on and on to explain further. I told her she wasn’t created that way. The only relationship God approved is the one between a man and a woman.
I quoted some words from Open Heaven Devotion that i read some days ago just to open her eyes to the truth. “One reason why some people attach themselves to sodomy, lesbianism, bestiality and all kinds of abominable acts today is because they have
shut their heart to God’s word. When you fill your mind with the Knowledge of God, His words, His ways, there will be no space for junk and lies of the devil in it”
She listened with rapt attention.
“Sharon! i held her two hands in my palms.
Homosexual behavior can be conquered, as evidenced by many people who have completely given up the lifestyle”
I quickly searched for some scriptures on my phone just to buttress my point. If homosexual behavior were thought to be inborn, Scripture would not have said;
“Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones. In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another.” (Romans 1: 26-27 )
The clear implication is that the homosexual acts were deliberate choices. If homosexual behavior were thought to be unchangeable, Scripture would not have said;
“And that is what some of you were [past tense]. But you have been washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.” (1 Corinthians 6: 11)
“All these are written in the bible?” Sharon asked curiously.
“Yes, So you see there is a way out” I said. She nodded, I realized everything I said is getting to
her. I promise to always remember her in my prayers. I believe all things are possible with God.
“Can God really help me?” she asked
“Of course He can, once you believe and you are willing to let go this lifestyle. He said we should ask anything in His name and He’ll do it”
“Can you fast?” I asked
“I can’t fast”
“Of course you can, we are doing it together. And you have to be closer to God now and you need the Holy Spirit. Are you willing to let go?”
“Yes, I’m ready”
“Then leave the rest to God” i said with all confidence.
I excused myself and went to the kitchen to fix us something to eat.
TBC
