DINING WITH MY ANCESTORS

Episode 9: Useful

My staying in the church was peaceful, full of fun, I rarely go out except to buy food stuffs and personal belongings. I started adapting to the dressing of other sisters in the church and the name of the church was "Believers Power Ministry" as I later realized. Each time I see Bro. Theophilus, I made sure I greet him, you can't blame me.
   I joined the convert classes which was organized for those that gave their life to Christ newly. Everything taught in the classes were sounding so weird. They gave us Bible in one of the days and the also taught us how to study it.
I made friends with people in the church because they were friendly and welcoming with me.
   One evening, two beautiful sisters that is Sister Rose the Choir mistress and Sister Mary the prayer team sister leader, visited me. I welcomed them warmly because they were among my good friends. They assisted me in cooking that evening, after cooking we ate together. By the time we finished eating and washing the dishes it was late and unsafe for them to go back to their houses. So I told them to spend the night in my house though it was a bit uncomfortable for me.
By 11:30pm we started night devotion and this was after we all showered. Sister Rose led the devotion, she started with worship and I was dozing off but Sister Mary kept tapping me each time. We prayed till 12 midnight and I was told to summarize the prayers, only God knows what I was saying because I was sleep praying. We shared the grace and went to bed.
I slept off immediately I laid on the bed but along the line I heard whispering of prayers and another language and it wasn't Igbo and it was like a dream, I opened my eyes only to discover it was Sister Rose and Sister Mary, so I checked the time it was 2am and I was astonished by the grace upon their lives to pray that long. Since I couldn't join them anyway, I slept again. By 4am I was pressed so I got up to go and urinate only to meet Sister Mary still praying while Sister Rose was asleep, I was really challenged and I promised myself that I will see her in the morning.
Immediately the day broke fully well, I called Sister Mary outside the house due to curiosity.
Good morning Sister Mary "
"Good morning Sister Amanda "
"Sorry to ask this question though its embarrassing. Please which language were you both speaking while praying yesterday night? " I asked feeling timid and she chuckled
"It's heavenly language. I was speaking in tongues and it was a result of the utterance given to me by the Holy Spirit. It helps one to pray without lacking prayer point " she said

"How does it work? " I asked with curiosity and she smiled
"I will talk about that later but for now let's go in and have our morning devotion " she said
"OK "
We went into the house and had our morning devotion.
Later that day Sister Mary sat me down and lectured me on the Holy Spirit. I enjoyed the discussion and because of the way she talked about it and I started having craving for the Holy Spirit. Sister Mary gave me a book titled "Good morning Holy Spirit by Benny Hinn " to read. I read that book and prayed.
Few night later I prayed in my room till I was baptized in the Holy Ghost and I started speaking in tongues.

      One beautiful Sunday I dressed up feeling so excited not knowing what the day held for me. I entered the church auditorium very early that morning and joined the ushers in sweeping the church and cleaning of the chairs. Some people were astonished and wondered what might have happened to me over night, but I wasn't moved.
Service started properly, I danced very well during the praise session.
It was time for the message. The invited minister mounted the podium and prayed then he started his message by introducing the topic " THE ESSENCE OF YOUR EXISTENCE ".  I knew that the message was meant for me, so I paid rapt attention.

"You were born for a purpose. Your existence is never a mistake. There is a reason why you were born in such a time like this even if you might have disappointed God because of sin in time past, today God is taking you back. There are destinies that can only be saved by you. Men and women are waiting for you to rise as their saviour and take them out of Egypt, but as long as you are still staying or lying dormant they will still be in bondage. Leave your past wholly, focus on the future "
I felt puzzled

"There is somebody here, The Lord wants me to tell you that you are useful and not useless. God needs your service. Arise and shine for your light as come and the glory of God is risen upon you " The minister said and I wrote it down in my jotter

"No matter how much you might have Dine with your Ancestors by following their sinful pattern, but today God is bringing you out and you are breaking forth in Jesus name "

"Amen " The whole church responded in unison
Tears started flowing from my eyes. After the message was over, we launch into prayers. I went down on my knees and wept before God.
When the service was over, I waited for everybody to leave the church then I walked down to the altar and knelt down there and started crying seriously. I prayed in English and in tongues. While still praying I went into a trance and I was given a bunch of keys by someone who wore a white veil that covered his face. Then I saw myself in the prison and I noticed large number of people were locked into the various comportment in the prison and they were saying "please help me "as I  walked passed their compartment.  Most of them had bruises, some injuries due to the torture they went through.
"These people have been here for a very long time because of you. As long as you are not ready to help them, they will still remain here. Their freedom is tied to you " The man said backing me in the prison corridor.
I snapped out of the trance sweating. Fresh tears started dropping. I now knew that God really had a great task for me to accomplish. I prayed and cried seriously to the point that I wasn't conscious of where I was again.
By the time I finished praying it was already 6:30pm. I marveled because that was my very first time of fasting and praying till 6:30pm in the evening. I got up from the spot I was kneeling and my leg hurt so much that I couldn't walk properly for a while. I was about going out, I saw Bro Theophilus sitting in one corner of the church and bending his head. I went close to greet him then I noticed he was reading his Bible. I still greeted him.

"Good evening Sir " I greeted
"Good evening Ma'am. How are you doing? " He asked
"Fine Sir "

"That's great. I saw you kabashing. I believe you had a great encounter with Jesus? " he asked

"Yes Sir "

"That's great do you mind sharing? " he asked
"Sure "

"Sit down and tell me "

I sat down a bit close to him and I  narrated the trance to him and also told him of how Sister Mary and Sister Rose visited me and the way their prayer life influenced me.

"Am happy to hear that. It shows that God has started having fellowship with you because He has chosen. I believe you understand the message passed across through the trance? "

"Yes Sir. But why did God choose me upon all the atrocities have committed?"

"Open your Bible with me to Jeremiah. 1 : 5 once you get there read " he said without answering my question directly and I just obeyed as instructed.

"Jeremiah. 1:5 says 'Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations."

"Good that answers your question " he said simply

"How? " I asked

"You had to go through all the phase of atrocities so that you can warn other young girls in future. God's ways of appointing people is not by your good records. God picks up the unqualified and qualify them. The reason why God choose you is because you are a peculiar and unique person before Him. There is a dimension God is taking you to so just be praying and also lean on His mercies " he said
"Thank you Sir  "

"You are welcome. Always feel free to share your doubt. You maybe tired now. Go and rest. See you some other time

"OK Sir " I got up from the seat
"Read your Bible and pray before you sleep. I pray that God will give you more revelations tonight "

"Amen. Good bye Sir "

I left him and he continued reading his Bible. I wanted to see what he will do after reading the Bible so I hid at the back of the church and watched him closely. Thirty minutes later, Bro Theophilus started praying in dynamic heavenly tongues and his prayer generated fire that I could feel it from where I was standing. I knew it was getting dangerous so I quietly left the church and allow him continue his prayers.
I got back to my room without any iota of hunger so I decided to read Jeremiah chapter 1 to the end, after reading I started praying till 2am, then I went to bed.
In episode 10 something happened.
The devil doesn't give up easily.