THE CONTAINER -EPISODE 10

“You mean bro Adetola is getting married? She asked again as if she wasn’t sure of what she heard. She just met the brother not quite long, she doesn’t even know that he worships in the same church with her talk less of getting married to a sister in her church. 

“Why do you sound so surprised? Abi you don’t want him to get married ni? The music director asked on the other end.

“Why not? She laughed as she said her good byes and ended the call.

Hmmm thank you Jesus that I haven’t started thinking any rubbish thoughts about him o, she said as she replayed what the music director had said about him getting married.

“But why did I saw him in my dream? Standing by the side of the mango tree laden with ripe mangoes and calling out my name? I don’t understand. What purpose do you have for him in my life now?

“Just wait and see what his purpose is in your life. 

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“The wedding day gradually came, the church was filled up with guests, as the celebration mood was turned up. The groom was smiling from ear to ear in his blue suit and red tie. 

“The height of it was when the bride, sister morayo walked in, in her bridal gown, looking so beautiful and dashing, with her dad holding her by the hand. She couldn’t help the lone tear that fell on her cheeks. 

“Who would even stand in as my father when it’s time to get married? No father, nothing! I guess I will have to walk down the aisle myself. She thought as she smiled sadly to herself, with her eyes not leaving the bride for once. “She looks pretty and happy! She said to herself.

“That is your husband!

"She was startled to hear that voice. She looked around her if someone spoke to her but she saw all of them concentrating on the message pastor mike was preaching. 

“Husband? Who? She questioned in her heart. God please, I cannot choose for myself, I only want your will to be done in my life. I don’t want to assume anything or set my heart for any heartbreaks again. Never! She prayed with fear and concern.

“I cast out every spirit of confusion in my life. I silence the voice of the flesh. I come against every thoughts and imaginations that is raising itself against the knowledge of God. She prayed in her heart as she later switched to speaking in tongues. 

“I told you to take delight in me and I will give you the desires of your heart. That is your husband! My perfect will for you. 

Okay… she knew this is not the voice of her flesh neither her imaginations. This is actually the voice of the Holy Spirit speaking to her. That alone set her heart at ease as she knew that since its God speaking, then she’s in safe hands.

But the desires of her heart? Yes! She desired to be married to the man God approved for her. His perfect will? That’s what I want above all things Lord. As she confessed those words, she didn’t feel any rush of adrenaline or butterflies in her stomach. It’s more than that! She felt a deep peace wash through her, she felt her spirit confirming and yielding to what The Holy Spirit was saying, above all she felt a weight being lifted in her heart. 

“Hmmm…she sighed deeply. Father I accept whoever you are giving to me, I say yes to your will. But who is this person you are talking about? 

She was jolted back to consciousness as the sister sitting beside her, sister Tade tapped her, motioning her to stand up. She quickly stood up as she saw that she was the only one sitting, slightly embarrassed she walked out to the microphone stand to take the praise and worship as it was time for the couple to dance in to the pastor’s office to sign the marriage certificate. 

The music director had earlier assigned her and some others to take certain aspects of the worship for the wedding.

She smiled into the microphone as she saw how the couples were dancing and the guests to the songs, their faces filled with happiness. She could see the amazing look bro Adetola was giving his wife and love for both of them filled her soul. She could only wish them a happy and blissful life together forever.

She quickly rounded up immediately she saw the signal from the music director for her to stop. As she sat on her seat, she heard His voice again, it was as if He was waiting for her to seat and resume “their gist”.

“Look over there, that’s the man for you. 

“I’m sure you are not talking about the groom. Who are you pointing to? 

“Behind him! The best man! Don’t see him, look at him!

“She had seen the brother, in fact he looked familiar kind of. But him? My husband? 

“Still she felt nothing even with the knowledge of him being her husband. No heart beating, pulse racing, just some peace and quiet.

Then as if she was being prompted, she took another long look at the brother, setting her eyes on him, trying to see if she could remember where she had seen him

“Then it hit her big time, she quickly flipped through to the last page of the wedding program and saw his name. 

“Oh my God!!! She screamed out loud in her heart as shock, surprise and amazement plastered her face.

To be continued…

Written by Tolulope Dabo

Inspired from the word.