PART 34
“RECKLESS REKKY”
©️Opeyemi O. Akintunde
Martins, Tams, and her mother were sitting in front of Pastor Joe.
“The person you came to pray about is a dead meat already,” the pastor said.
“But my Pastor, God is the one who can rescue a prey from the mouth of a lion” Tams mother countered.
“Hmm…Ok…Let’s pray!”
Pastor Joe closed his eyes and all he saw was blood all over the ground.
“Ha!” He said, “This is a tough one ma! The case of this lady is concluded.”
“There is no concluded case before God. God can reverse the irreversible!”
“Mercy has been speaking for this lady all her life. The works of her father has been speaking for her, but she took Mercy and Grace for granted and you ….” he said pointing to her husband, “You failed in your work in her life…it is a pity that most men are looking for wives that will help their destinies, they never look for who they can help to become a better person. Your marrying her was to make your life better, but did you ever think of making her life better?”
Martins bowed his head in shame, he was hearing Chioma all over again through the lips of the Pastor.
“Sir, when God brings a woman into your life, it is for you to help her become the best of who God wants her to be, but most men see women as a gift to just make their own life good. My wife was a witch when I met her and I vowed to God to get her out of the witchcraft. It was tough but I stuck with it. For the first five years of our marriage, I never slept from 12 midnight to 3 am, because that was the time she ought to go for her witchcraft meetings. I would stand as a watchman praying. Guess what! She got delivered and that birthed the fireman I am today. God never gives you a spiritual promotion you don’t qualify for. My wife was the qualifying test for the ministry I have today!” Pastor Joe said.
By this time, Martins was broken on the floor.
“Let me say this, if she dies tonight, you have lost a great gem!”
“Pastor! Help me! Don’t let her die!”
“It’s left to you! I am not her husband. You paid her dowry, therefore the authority over her. You can challenge death over her because she is your wife!”
“I am ready! Teach me how to challenge death!”
“First things first! Are you born again?”
“Not really!”
“That means No! So let’s get that out of the way first.” Pastor Joe said “Are you ready to accept Jesus as your Lord and saviour?”
“Yes!”
“Say this after me!”
“Lord Jesus, I come before you today. I accept you as my Lord and Personal saviour. Forgive me of my sins and trespasses. Help me to live a new life in Christ. Write my name in the book of life and give me the gift of having the Holy Spirit. Thank you Lord! In Jesus name I pray!”
**
Osmond arrived safely at the herbalist’s place. He was panting when he arrived.
“Why are you panting, Osmond?”
“Plenty battles!”
“I told you when you were coming to the earth, you didn’t come with wealth so even as I am trying to help you, the forces that were present the day you were coming to the world are fighting the ritual. Where is the final pant?”
“This is it!” Osmond said handing it over.
***
Joan ran to Moko’s office.
“We have a problem! I think Mayor was right after all!”
“What? What was he right about?”
“About picking a strange lady today!”
“What is strange about her?” Moko was saying as he was already walking towards the deposition unit.
“She cannot be used as someone else is already carrying out a ritual on her.”
“Counter wh@ťěver they are doing!”
“It won’t work!” Mayowa said from the entrance.
Mayowa had woken after about 15 minutes in the car. At that time, Osmond had gone. He decided to return to the ritualist’s village.
As soon as he walked into the deposition unit and saw Rekky he realized all his efforts had come to nought. Though he saved a few lives but ultimately he and his family was going to die.
“It’s too late! I tried to warn you!” Mayowa said.
“Shut up! Joan Counter them!” Moko said.
***
“You are going to pray like this…Oh Lord, please send confusion into the midst of the ritualists that wants to ki|| my wife,” Pastor Joe called out the prayer point to Martins who was praying like a Lion.
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“Volatile presence of God visit the camp of the ritualists now and order the release of my wife in Jesus name!”
The sweat that dropped from Martins’ body was as thick as blood!
To be continued