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𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 28

I am sure brother mi, he is the only one that can give your life meaning, it’s not too late to come to him now.

Zainab, you don’t understand, I am a bad person, I have been a dubious person, I am selfish, I have journey to far in this sin, I have different babalawo in different locations for different reasons.

Initially I was looking for protection, I wanted to be blessed too, I saw my family background and I just want to give all it takes to be a better person, when I moved to lagos with uncle, I saw the way his wife was treating me and I knew, If I don’t act fast, things will go bad.

So I went to one herbalist and I did some stuffs that made uncle even love and trust me than his children, his wife would starve me and when I could not cope, I started stealing from them and would pin it on the children and this was always causing rift between the couple.

Uncle also helped me get a job during holidays, I would steal from my boss and pin it on other staff, I wan the favorite, yet the perpetrator of evil in the store.

When I returned home, I stole from my mother despite the challenges she was going through, I stole from my own sister and brought a big embarrassment on her, I have cheated and scammed customers, see I don’t think this your God can accept me, Yomi said.

Yes he can, brother mi, he is faithful to forgive us all our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousnes.

It is the devil that keeps putting in us guilts of the past, to cage us and make us feel we cannot be accepted by God, 2 Cor 5:17-This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! 18. And all of this is a gift from God, who brought us back to himself through Christ. And God has given us this task of reconciling people to him.

Christ has forgotten our past and has reconciled us to himself, once we accept him as our Lord and personal savior, he is faithful and just to forgive all our sins and forgive us from all unrighteousness.

He is willing to give us a fresh start, Ezekiel 36:26-A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.
27. And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.

He gives us the Holyspirit to help us through the process, all we need to do is to yield to him, 1 Thess 5:19 -Do not stifle the spirit.

Brother mi, you need to repent before it is too late, Repentance refers to turning from a destructive path and moving instead into God’s plan for your life.

Repentance is a change of mind regarding sin and God, specifically, an inward turning from sin to God. It is hating what you once loved

Except you repent, you will keep being in the cage of the enemy till the end of your life race, I explained, He kept quiet and did not say a word for almost 10minutes.

I have to go and sleep, I am traveling to Lagos tomorrow, I said standing up to leave.

Zainab, he called out, don’t leave me without leading me to this light, I want him in my life, I want this fresh start that has given you peace beyond measures, I came back and I saw changes, I can say of a truth, you have been divinely helped by God.

I felt so much joy in my heart instantly and I was willing to lead him to Christ, say this prayer after me, Lord Jesus, I acknowledge that I am a sinner, and I have come to this realization that you died on the cross of Calvary, shedding your blood, a costly sacrifice just for me to be saved, today I accept you into my life, come and be my life and personal savior, input on me a new heart that I may worship you.

Thank you for saving me, we prayed, you are welcome to the household if faith and peace, I feel so light and relieved, he said, it is the peace of God that surpasses all understanding.

Thank you Zainab, we said goodnight to each other , the next day my mom and brother followed me to the park and bade me goodbye.

Zainab, remember the child of whom you are and make us proud.


𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 29

I left for school, the next day which was Saturday and my mom, our last born and brother saw me off, Kemi refused to follow me Zainab remember the daughter of whom you and make Jesus and your family proud.

I nodded , God help me ma, I will do my best, my mom hugged me and I felt like crying, I will miss you all, please don't forget Jesus, hold him tight, I said as I entered the bus, and when the bus got filled, I waved goodbye to them

I got to school and it was difficult to locate my hostel, someone walked up to me, I am Jayden, he introduced himself , it's like you are new here, I nodded in the affirmative, okay dear, what's your hostel name , let me help you locate it.

I told him and he was like follow me, he finally took me to front of my hostel, I did not get your name, I am Zainab, I said, oh you are a Muslim, not anymore, ok that's nice.

Can I invite you to my fellowship, I attend RCF unilag, it would be nice to have you around, he brought out a flyer and handed it over to me, my number is also on the flier, am the publicity director, oh okay thank you , he waved and I also did, I was able to locate my room number and I settled in.

I had two room mates, but they were not around when I came in, but I finally met them in the evening.

Oh welcome, I am Linda, am in 400 level medical laboratory science and I am Josephine, a 400level physiology student, Zainab an 100 level nursing student, we introduced ourselves, you are welcome to school, they said.

They assisted me on arranging my stuff's, thanks fo my school, I literally had little things to buy, they gave me sets of pot, fry pan, kettle, stove, set of cup, trolley to arrange my stuff. And my mom bought me clothes, shoe and some other basic things.

After everything o sat down to pray that night and soak the room with the blood of Jesus afresh before I slept , I decided to try the church the next day, since that was the only church I have seen now.

I got up the next morning, prayed and prepared my self, so I decided to wear the adore material my mom sew for me since it was Sunday.

Freshman where are you going this early, Josephine asked, oh it Sunday, and I am going to church, and both of them laughed, by 7:00am, leave her, she would soon get tired, Linda said.

You know when you just leave home, especially for the first time, Mama's advice keeps ringing in your heart, enjoy this moment girl, Josephine said and they both laughed.

So you guy are not going to church, lol we will when we want to, Linda replied, ok I said picking my bag and left.

I dialled Jayden's number and he picked , nice hearing your voice, good morning ma, good morning sir, the fellowship location, ok from your hostel just walk to the T.junction, a sister
will pick you up, she is there for freshmen, he explained.

Thank you sir, the conversation ended, I got there and I met this beautiful lady, I walked up to her, thanks for coming, I am Titilayo, please enter into the Keke, when the 4th keke was filled, we drove to the church and the service was indeed awesome.

They welcomed all freshmen and had a talk with us, and if you love to join the work force, you will go through a three month workers in training class , write an exam and be inducted.

I felt at peace and right there I made a decision that I would fellowship here.

After service, bro Jayden thanked me for coming, I look forward to always seeing you and permit me to save your contact, yes you can sir.

I got back and my room mates said, oh our church mummy is back, how was service, we bless God, I replied.

So we have a party this evening outside school, for big boys and girls and we will love that you attend, so you can get acquainted and mingle with good people

Ok no problem, I replied thinking it was birthday or something, when it was 8pm, they told me to get dressed and I wore one of my nice gowns, no this is to decent, you need to show some skin, Josephine said

Ok let me help her with that, she is a newbie and might not have the right outfit, she opened her bag and brought out a revealing and short gown and I told her bluntly, I can't wear this, if this is what I will wear there, sorry I can't go.

Oh Linda, she is new, give her something more decent, then she brought a short nicker and singlet, this is better, she said.

See, my Bible tells me that as a
woman, I should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, see this babe go waste our time, let's go , Josephine said and they left without me and I felt bad, I really wanted to know people but not at the cost of disobeying God.


𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 30

I felt bad as they left and I just lied down on my bed, then my pastors wife call came in, and she just called to tell me how they missed me on church and encouraged me to stand firm against the wiles of the devil.

Don’t think because you are far, they can’t reach you, he goes around like a roaring seeking for whom to devour my dear, she said , thank you mummy.

Have you joined a church, yes ma’am, I joined a fellowship and I love the way things are done there, ok please be very careful, I just called to say hi, pastor sends his greetings , my regards ma.

I just played game on my phone to while away time then I prayed for my families and committed the week into Gods hand before sleeping, I got up to a knock on the window, checking the time, it was 5:00am, who is that at this ungodly hour.

I turned around to sleep and I heard Josephines voice, girl open the door, then I got up to open the door for them, girl you missed , just see how much I made , Linda said screaming.

I did not utter a word, just went to bed to sleep, very soon when you start buying handout, you will need this, when lecturers start demanding for money you can’t ask your parents, then your eyes will be opened.

I ignored their ranting, as they even reek of alcohol, I got up by 6:00, had my morning prayers and prepared for school, I met some of my colleagues that had resume and we were also told to start clearance and also get our timetable for classes.

Clearance was very difficult because most of this people where not always on sit, the next day I remembered the midweek service and I attended and I was able to speak with Jayden, he offered to guide me with the clearance and I was grateful for it, he was a very nice and friendly person.

I registered for the workers on training and before I went home for December break, I was inducted into the work force.

I travelled home a with some of my books because I knew after resumption, exams will be close

When I got home,Tobi saw me and was amazed, babe you have really changed oo, just 5months of changing environment, thanks I replied, you know I still love you Zainab, stop being casual with me, everything i said was out of frustration.

Please let bygones be bygones, it was never suppose to happen in the first place, I said , Zainab he called in a sultry voice, guy forget it, it can never happen.

Oh so because you are in the university, you feel I am no longer your level, see don’t allo this gets into your head, He said angrily

Lol, thanks, if you may excuse me, I have things to do, I said indirectly telling him to leave my moms shop.

Rasheedat failed her GCE, I wrote well, I don’t know why I failed again, she saidalmost I tears, after paying for expo, carrying paper inside the hall.

Immediately she saw me, she started feeling sad again and I knew I had to set things straight, Rasheedat I am not the enemy here, the devil is only making you see me as the enemy to cage you and delay you in this stage of your life.

Let God help you, by your own strength you cannot prevail, Sister Zainab did I ask for your counsel or advice, who even made you the leader or ruler in this house, you just come with your own ideology and think it’s right.

That was the same thing you did that made brother Dayo left his house, see you garri mind your business, she said and walked out.

Her words got to me and I felt like crying, I just went to the room to lie down, until my mom called me to buy something from the store outside and I saw Mama (Sola) outside, Ekaale(good evening) ma.

Oh you are back again, she said with disgust, s don’t think you are on the winning side, I won’t confront you directly again, I will deal with you and your stupid mother, she said laughing and I just pretended like I did not hear.

And when I came back from that errand, I sat down to think, that statement steered something inside me and I realized that I have been lukewarm for months.


𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 31

I just knelt down in the room and cried to God, or the battle for the swift, Lord please keep helping me, please help me not to ever forsake you , because it is only under your coverage I am save.

I did not even know when my brothers came back home, and when they saw me they hugged me, you went to school to enjoy, see how you are glowing, bro Segun said, it is the grace of God oo, please let us tap from it, he added and we laughed.

I was happy to see how my brother Yomi has changed, we got talking and I was super excited, things have not been the same since then, I also started church and most of those strange habits have stopped.

Dayo refused to come home for Christmas and so we decided to visit him but he refused us from coming in and after waiting for so long we left.

Bro Segun got a job in ondo state to start teaching in a government school and we were all happy, Yomi was also doing well on business, and when I was returning to school, he gave me some money and I appreciated him.

I was posted in Choir and publicity unit as a worker, but we were not really holding unital meeting due to the exam, but I became really close to Jayden, maybe because he was my senior colleague and was also putting me through with book work

The 100 level exams were CBT and I was making A’s and this was an encouragement to me, I decide to talk to my sisters Cordinator, Mama Tito about my spiritual life nd he was of great help.

A Christian cannot function well without prayers and fasting,MARK 9:29-And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.

There Are Levels You Want To Operate in the realm of the spirit, you cant be eating 24/7…3times to 4times Daily Minus Junk, you need to subject your flesh and activate the spirit by praying, fasting and continuos study of the word of God.

We are not wrestling against village people or aunties or uncle, the right is against the kingdom of darkness, principalities and power and you can only win by holding on to the whole armor of God.

No loopholes for the devil to penetrate the Holiday was just 2 weeks, so I stayed back in school at the church secretariat and Mama Tito stretched me beyond my capacity in the place of prayer and there was a new me that emerged.

When school resumed, I got back to the hostel, I saw different guys coming to visit my room mates and even gifting them, it was like they were even deliberately showing them of to me.

See babe, God has endowed you with greatness, let this guys bless what God has given you, we have been blessed to be a blessing right, Linda said.

See Madam holier than thou, I am a pastors daughter, shay you her my ma me, I am the female Joseph, she said and Linda laughed, but I gat to free myself and chop life.

This is the best time to enjoy, when you are not in their claws, Josephine said.

I know but I can’t just do it, i ma different, I cannot be conformed to this world, I can’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, because I am not of this world, a price has been paid over me.

You would have told us, they have married you now, Linda said , You don’t even know bible at all, na scripture mummy GO, they quote for you, Josephine said.

Who come pay money for your head inside church, no be small thing una dey do ooo, Linda added, I mean Jesus paid a price by shedding his blood and giving his life in exchange of mine, I cannot fall his hand, she said

Linda, let this girl be, Josephine said ,if not she go convert us before me know, okay mama, let’s strike a deal, we follow you to church on Sunday and you attend club with us that same day, Linda said.

I am not interested , every exchange has been done on the cross, so no trade by batter, I replied, this babe no say she go fall,if she follow us, I won’t fall, but I won’t , if you no fall, I go give my life to that your Jesus, let’s bet.

Ok, that was how we bet.


𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 32

I agreed to the bet and Linda was so happy but I became very restless, I could not sleep, I was just awake and while I was in class the next day, I was absentminded.

So I needed to speak with the HolySpirit, what have I done wrong, I asked, everything my dear, who thought you to beg in my name, that is wrong, you don’t follow the multitude to do evil, oh you think you can now lean on your own understanding. Prov 26:4-5: Do not answer a fool according to his folly, Lest you also be like him. Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.

You don’t have to prove anything to anyone except yourself. People will place all kinds of expectations on you if you let them.

People who love you will never ask you to prove yourself. They know who you are, and you don’t have to do anything just for you to receive their love and care.

Remember that you are a child of God. You don’t even have to prove yourself to your loving Father because He knows every detail of your life. He sees your heart and the things that are going on in your mind. That’s why stop pleasing those people who never really cared for you.

But I want to win their soul, I said, at the detriment of your own soul, you are human and you also need to guard your heart, I did not send you there, 1 COR 10:12-If you think you are standing strong, be careful not to fall Zainab.

Am sorry Lord, what do I do now, tell them there is no deal, they will laugh at you, but the devil has failed, you know you are a target in the kingdom because I chose to create you into that family so they can be free.

If you fail, think of what your family we go through, think of how happy the kingdom of darkness will be, I remember what Mama (Sola) said and I began to pray in tongues.

Thank you for saving me, help me not to take decisions without your permission, I surrender my will to you, my all to you, please guide me that I will not fall into the shadows of death, that I will not fall into temptation.

I got to the hostel after midweek service and I told Linda, I won’t be going and she started laughing, she chickened out.

I just ignored went to my bed, plug my earpiece and listened to a Christian worship song and i started praying and did not know when they left the hostel.

First semester result came out and many persons began to look for me, a girl had all A’s in this department and I had lot of persons wanting to be my friend, it was Bro Jayden who helped out and was like you cannot work with everyone.

You need to be careful, watchful and also be cool with everyone but have godly friends, he who walks with the wise shall be wise but the companions of fools shall be destroyed he advised and I yielded.

I started liking brother Jayden, but I had to call myself to other, not knowing it was mutual.


𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 33

Until he finally told me, Sister Zainab I just have to let you know how I feel about you, even right from the day I set my eyes on you, when you resumed, I have never felt that way before, you might not notice because I have always been a jovial person.

I thought it was just, so I started praying about it, and the more i prayed, the more I was liking you and feeling at peace with it, so I told the president about it , so he could inform the zonal pastor and once I get the approval, I can ask you out and if God willing it becomes official.

I was shocked, ermmmm bro Jayden please i have not heard anything from God , let me pray and think about it and for now , I don’t think I am ready for this, I explained, no problem sister, but I hope it doesn’t stop us from being friends, he said and I nodded.

I did not bother praying about it, I was not ready for that stage of life, coupled with I still had a long way to go in school.

The semester ended and Josephine graduated, and also Mama Titi , the church handed over to new set of executives and Bro Jayden became the Vice President and bible study leader.

I had all A’s again to the glory of God, and so I decided to do a 3 days set apart before going home and I interceded for my family, my mom, my siblings and I realised I have never prayed for my dad, so I did that moment

And after the first day, I had a vision about Rasheedat, she wants to get a drum filled by she was standing beside the well and not drawing out the water, just get filled she kept repeating, but she stayed there from morning till night with no water.

And I was asking the Holyspirit for an interpretation, your sister wants to pass her exam but is not reading for it, study to show yourself approved, she is not approved, he said and I understood what he met.

I kept praying and I also prayed for brother Dayo and also pray to know more of God before travelling home.

I got home and my mom was happy to see me, I was happy with how her business has grown and she was doing fine for herself, same with my brothers.

Few days after, we got a knock on our door as early as 6:00am, lo and behold, brother Dayo, my mom welcomed him home and we all were shocked that he came that early, mummy I have entered one chance, I don’t know what came over me, you people should please forgive me.

Days, what happened?, my mom asked, everything I have worked for, for the past two years have crashed, I don’t know how Shalewa crept into my life, she sucked me dry, no money, I literally sold my equipment in the workshop to take care of her.

Despite not being married to her, As soon as I started having s with her, it started draining me, she clouded my sense of thinking, imagine me slapping my sister, talking to my mom rudely.

She drained my spiritual life, drained my finances that I could not even afford to pay my rent or even eat again. I have sinned against God and my family, I feel dirty, but please I need you all to forgive me and help me stand on my feet again.

I was almost attempting suicide out of shame until I had a dream last night, Zainab said brother mi, it’s not too late to come back, Jesus is waiting for you, he said soberly.

It’s alright son, there is joy in heaven over a sinner that repent and even in this home, there is joy that you are back, just like the prodigal son, you realised your mistakes and came back, If Jesus can forgive us, who are we not to forgive others, my mom said.

Brother are you willing to rededicate your life to Christ, yes I am, he said with all sincerity and that was how he came back to his first love.

Mummy something is missing in this house, we don’t have a family altar, and I think it’s time to erect one, I said and Rasheedat countered angrily.


𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 34

Mummy something is missing in this house, we don’t have a family altar, and I think it’s time to erect one, I said and Rasheedat countered angrily.

Rasheedat I have ignored your unruly attitude for a long time, she is your elder sister and she was in the same class with you then, due to certain circumstances, she is not your mate, have you ever seen her being rude to her elder brothers. Now apologize to her, My mom said.

I was just quiet ignoring her rants, am sorry, she said standing up to leave, mom let her be, I said calming my mom, like I said before we need to erase a family altar.

One thing the HOLYSPIRIT was taking to me about was that there are existing altars that have been existing long before we were born and this altars are been fueled by sacrifice and continuous worship and homage to it… I said.

Hmmm, My mom sighed, Family altars are existing altars raised by ancestors which have a bearing on descendants. They are existing altars raised by ancestors which have a bearing on descendants. When an altar is raised, whether to God or demons, it becomes a meeting place between man and deity.

It becomes a place of worship and an access point into the lives of not only the people who raised the altar, but also their families, including descendants.

Raising an altar involves making of covenants between man and spirits. These covenants and altars often outlive the people who raised them. This is because spirits never die and covenants are binding. That is why long after Abraham died, God refers to Himself to Moses as:

Exodus 3:6 (KJV)
[6] Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God.

In the same way, when an evil altar has been raised to the devil, idols or a river spirit, the spirit holds on to the covenant for generations unless or until the covenant or altar is broken by a spiritual authority greater than them.

And now that we have been bought with a price we no longer do those things, we need to erect another altar, After Abraham had arrived at Moreh and after God had reappeared to him, he built an altar

Gen12:7-Then the Lord appeared to Abram and said, “I will give this land to your descendants.” And Abram built an altar there and dedicated it to the Lord, who had appeared to him.

God had called Gideon for a great assignment, to bring deliverance to Israel from under the bondage and the ravage of the Midianites. But before he went to war or began his assignment, God asked him to go and destroy the altar of Baal that his father had built and destroy the place of worship beside it.

Then he was to build an altar unto God. Gideon obeyed the Lord. The Lord was, in essence, asking Gideon to break the demonic covenant and hold upon his life and his family and begin a new and unadulterated relationship and worship.

Altar is the place of personal consecration and commitment to God and His desires. A place of sacrifice, repentance, rededication and acceptance by God, it is a place of sacrifice and a power point to draw spiritual and supernatural strength.

Altars are places of separation where we separate ourselves to God and separate from curses and generational traits.

Every genuine child of God must have a personal prayer altar and every genuine Christian family must have a corporate altar as a lifestyle.

Family altars are altars raised up to pray for the family. Your family altar is raised up specifically to pray for your own individual family and for the needs of other people around you as you feel led and directed by the Spirit of God.

Altars and what we do there, have the power to shape and alter the destinies of families.

The family altar is a powerful place to prophesy over children and release them into their prophetic destinies in life as done for Rebecca by her family (Genesis 24:58-60).

Deliverance from evil, oppression, addictions and salvation of loved ones occurs as we seek God at the prayer altar.

If our altars are not activated, we would hardly achieve the purposes of God for our lives and our families. (1 Samuel 7:2-10).

Without an active family altar, the enemy would have his way in our families and in the lives of our spouses and children.

If we don’t have a consistent family altar, generational sin, iniquity and transgression would follow our children (Ezekiel 18:2-4).

Family altars are therefore important in shaping the destinies of families as evidenced in Genesis 24:60.

And we can’t live without altars, altars are portal, is either you connect to the altar of the throne of Grace or be connected to ancestral altars.

Wow!!!, this is deep my dear, more grace, thanks for all you do for the family, starting from tomorrow, we will start, it would even help my spiritual life, since I don’t know how to read, I just depend on Sunday school and pastors message, my mom said.

Yes ma, God bless you dear, she said, I want to go to bed now, she said , ok ma, I would love to pray for while.


𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 35

I knelt down praying for almost an hour and I did not have prayer points again, but my spirit was not at rest, HolySpirit talk to me, what should I do now.

Zainab you need to understand that prayer is a communication, you talk and you get reply, Prayer is spiritual communication between man and God, a two-way relationship in which man should not only talk to God but also listen to Him. Prayer to God is like a child’s conversation with his father. It is natural for a child to ask his father for the things he needs.

There are many promises in God’s Word to encourage us to pray, such as: “He shall call upon me and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honor him” (Psalm 91:15)

“And it shall come to pass that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear” (Isaiah 65:24)

“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you” (Matthew 7:7).

The Scriptures tell us that we are to pray for one another and also assure us that God hears and answers prayer.

When you receive Christ into your heart, you become a child of God and have the privilege of talking to Him in prayer at any time about anything. The Christian life is a personal relationship to God through Jesus Christ. And best of all, it is a relationship that will last for all eternity.

There are lot of things, you could have listened to, but you just talk and go, you only consult him once in a while when you have exhausted all option, it is not right.

oh lord I am sorry, that’s why I am here to bring all things to your remembrance and teach you what to do , thank you sweet HolySpirit, life would have been meaningless without you.

We spoke for a while and I went to bed, the next morning, my mom woke us all at 5:30am and we had our family prayers, Rasheedat was finding it inconvenient, while Funmilola (was dozing) despite my mom waking them up each time.

After the devotion, my mom prepared to go to shop, and Yomi also went to work, Dayo had nothing to do, my mom advised that he could come to shop later, but he politely refused.

I want to see pastor, so we could just talk and all, okay that’s fine, I did the house chores, I was looking for Rasheedat and Funmilola but I did not see them, so I just did it myself.

On my way to dispose the dirts, I heard Rasheedat and Funmi talking, see aunty Rasheedat we need to look for a way to stop that morning prayer, let everyone pray themselves, Funmi said.

Who is she to come and tell everyone what to do and what not to do, Rasheedat was still talking when I cut in angrily, now both of you come here I said pulling their ears, so you have been here since morning and I have been screaming your names and you kept me mute.

Rasheedat I have ignored your unruly attitude and if I don’t put you in your place, you will initiate this girl with this nonsense, I removed my hands from their ears, the both of you go and kneel down inside, I am coming.

When I got back I did not see them, I checked every where just to hear their voice with Mama (Sola) reporting me .

You people should not mind her, she wants to be in charge and control you people, so that you will end up being her slave, that girl is dangerous and you must not agree to her demands.

I got so infuriated and if I should react at that point, I will do something very devastating, so I just went inside to take my bath and then read my books, they did not return to the house till few minutes before my mom came back.

The next day devotion, Rasheedat pretended to be sick, while Funmi was still dosing, so I had to speak with brother Dayo about it and he gave them the warning of their life.

See, this devotion has come to stay and if I see you misbehave or try to stop it, I will personally deal with you, especially you Rasheedat, if Funmi does not know anything because she is young and did not really witness much, what of you.

You know the battles we have faced and now that we have gotten a solution, we all must be on one page, it is when there are loopholes, enmity or strife give the devil access, he warned them.

Later that day I saw a missed call from an usaved number, so I called back, good afternoon sister Zainab, so you finally pick called back or is it because it was a different number, the familiar voice said.

Oh sorry brother Jayden, ok no problem, I have been trying to reach you since , in preparation for the Worship program, you are part of the committee and the president ask me to inform all committee members to resume on time for a retreat, he said then continue.

And you have not responded to the text messages, so we would love to get feedback from you soon, thank you ma, ok sir.

I did not even know that was why he was calling, hearing his voice made me miss him more, though he sounded so serious, Sainab you self your own is too much, shay you said you are not interested and you started avoiding him.