THE PATH

Choosing the right path leads to the exact destination - Vijay Raam.

“Father, I commit this proposal to the National Assembly into Your hands. Please, let it be approved in Jesus name!” Phillip prayed aggressively as he raised a copy of the proposal towards heaven.
He had given a copy of the proposal to one of his friends who was close to the Personal Assistant of the Ministry of Aviation’s Chief of Staff. The political hierarchy was quite frustrating for Phillip. That was one of the reasons why he needed to pray that his proposal would get into the right hands if his vision was to be a reality.
He continued his prayers for an hour more before rounding it off. He recalled that he had an appointment with Kate and Jessica. The meeting was to be a reunion after so many years. “I can’t trade that for anything in the world”, he laughed as he showered. He got dressed and left for work feeling light and joyous.

“Jessie!” Phillip and Kate shouted and ran towards Jessica as she entered the Arrival lounge, almost making a scene at the airport. They had a group hug and were quite teary, not minding their environment. They were grateful to God for making this reunion a reality. The meeting was to take place at Phillip’s residence and off they went.

The reunion venue had a table that looked like it was prepared for a lot of people but the meeting was just for four. Kate had invited Fred to the reunion for proper introduction. She had earlier informed them that he would be attending as her husband to be! She had accepted his proposal after series of prayers and confirmation from her pastor and Dr. Shiwa himself! She was so happy for the gift God gave her, Fred was everything she wanted! They settled down to eat the food and drinks amidst catching up discussions.

The reunion held a lot of surprises as Jessica found an engagement ring inside her ice-cream. There were only four persons in the house so she knew it could only come from one person, "Phillip!” she shouted.
He immediately ran to her side and took the knee. He reached for her hand and said the magic words, “Jessica Olakunle, please make me the most fulfilled man by agreeing to be my wife.”
Jessica smiled and replied, “Barr. Phillip, you know the pattern. I’ll need to consult our Father and the elders first, so give me sometime sir.”
Everyone laughed and continued the discussion.

Kate mentioned Phillip’s proposal to the National Assembly and asked how it went.
“No response yet, Kate. I am trusting God to send help because right now, I don’t know what to do,” Phillip replied sadly.
“National Assembly?” Fred asked. “Kate, have you forgotten that your prospective father-in-law is the Senate President? Why didn’t you mention it to me? The matter would have been sorted out promptly!” Fred spoke with passion.
“Wow! So, the answer to my prayers is right here in front of me and I didn’t know! Fred, I have a copy of the proposal in my car. Let me quickly get it for you.” Phillip excused himself and went to get a copy of the proposal which he handed over to Fred.
Later on, they prayed and danced in honour to God for all the good things He had brought their way.
             

THREE MONTHS LATER