Jesus Accademy

Chapter Three.

       It was chilly and extremely cold.  Tiny drops of rain covered the atmosphere in an intense way. But Nathan was determined to find lost candidates.
       The mood of the morning, made it hard for any one to get out of bed, except Susan who had documents to sign and letters to write for  Joshua.
        Finally, they got out lazily to start the day after Susan's  efforts to get them out. The family had a tradition of always having a devotion before bed and every morning.
          After devotion, Susan was ready for the office. She took her bag, gave the kids a hug, her husband a kiss and motioned for the door. But she turned radically ,facing Nathan.

     "  Nathan , Max called early this morning and he said some thing about a board meeting for the  company. " 
        " Oh my God. What did I do?" Putting his right hand on his fore head and left on his waist and patrolled his living room scared.
        " Great. You forgot the contract . what number is this?"  " the third one this Month "  he spoke as guilt filled his face.
       " I've told you to look for another manager for the company. You're a fulltime teacher remember?   You will cause us to go bankrupt."
     " what have I done? "
" stop worrying  Max covered for you"   
  " oh thank God. Max is a life saver."
    " I don't know about that Nathan. I don't think he can hold on longer than he has done."
       
       Nathan opened a car selling company in his early twenties with Susan and it has always been a success. But when he received the Call of God he hasn't much time to handle things.
         Looking for an assistant isn't easy. He had tried for months but God warned him of every person he -- Nathan found  worthy.
           While he stood pondering on what to do and who to chose, he heard the soft ringing tone of his phone " Nathan Tambi speaking. "
  "Teacher, I greet you. It's Phillip"
  " Oh Phillip. How are you?"
" I'm fine Sir . I was hoping I could see you this morning before I take my shift at the station " 
   " I hope there is no problem. "
" yes sir, no problem at all."
" okay, meet me in my office at the Academy in thirty minutes from now"
       "Oh thank you so much Teacher"
     "OK No problem "
   Nathan took a stroll down to the Academy. When he got there, he saw Phillip waiting at a distance anxiously.
     Phillip was an average height man, with bald head and magnificent physique.
      
       " Teacher welcome ."
"Thank you Phillip. To my office."
         
         They walked majestically towards the office. Nathan could hear the very nervous breathing of Phillip. The air that rushed out of his nostrils met the neck of Nathan. As  they walked  in to the office, the nervousness of Phillip increased,he drew aside the black luxurious leather made Chair, and rested his  buttock on the chair.
         "So  Phillip"   Nathan said exhaling.
  "Yes,Teacher,While I worked my shift at the station, about a week ago,I was sent to pick up a suspect .when we picked her, she would not stop sobbing at the back of the chair. Her tears touched my  heart. So I was wondering ...... No. I felt the HOLY GHOST leading me to tell you about her. To preach to her. So what do you say Teacher?"
    While he tried to utter another word, the HOLY GHOST ministered to him. Telling him that Phillip was right.
    "Sure anything for God. Can we go now?"
" sure sir I will  drive you there. "
    " I'd rather prefer we walk."
"As you say Sir."
        The two men moved as they chattered on things of the kingdom, learnt from one another and found more candidates for the Paradise camp ground.
About thirty minutes, they spoke to candidates. Then ,they got to a bushy area and they spotted a Young man near to them that took solicit on a pear tree. In his hand was a guitar, on his lap,was a book and a pen.  The young man was in his early twenties. And he looked frustrated with what he did. Nathan who could not resist a sad look, reached out to him.
       "Hi, greeting. You seem disturbed can we offer you any help?"
      " No thanks "
" we know some one who could help you with what you're doing "
           "Do you have a problem with me or don't you understand what 'No' means."
He said arrogantly. But Nathan didn't seem to mind. He just gave a comforting grin.
       "If you ever need help, my offer still stands."  He sent his hands into his pocket and removed a small piece of paper with his address and phone number boldly written on it.
" here is my address and phone number. You can get to me.
Thanks for talking with us. "
    "Whatever just leave me alone."

    Nathan and Phillip walked further about two hundred meters giggling and and learning. When they heard a fainting scream for help,coming from the nearby bush.
    The two, walked with doubt in to the bush of tall weeds and wild flowers. While they walked, the got to an open air of vast land well cut grass. It looked like a grazing field. Trying to find out were the sound,  Nathan, spotted a young lady about twelve years old  leaning against a cypress tree. He called out.
   
       "Is everything alright over there miss?" Nathan then heard a still voice inside. "Hurry she is hurt."
        Nathan ran towards the girl with Phillip directly behind. She had gone unconscious. He stupes and follows her hand down to her  leg and found that she had been bitten by a snake
    He carried her and started storming down to the hospital. It was a good thing that the hospital was not far away.
As he carried the little girl, he recognized the face. And the bruises were familiar to something he had seen before.
     When they got to the hospital, with out hesitation, they attended to her.
       Nathan was on fire for God. It didn't matter what was happening. He knew God was all with him. While in the hospital, Nathan walked from room to room, sharing Jesus and praying with and for the patients.
After about two hours, he sat down to rest Phillip walked to him.
      "Teacher, how did you get this addicted to God?,how did you get so selfless?"  Nathan smiled and looked at him.
  " it's all HIS doing. Do you remember the scripture that says ' the HOLY GHOST will shed the love of God abroad in our hearts?"   Phillip nodded.
  Nathan continued     "I was tired of pretending. And in reading the biography of martyrs, they were all sold out to God and I wanted that relationship with God. I wanted to be a Friend of the Most high. Like Abraham. I knew it would be exciting to be a friend so  I asked the HOLY GHOST to help me. But you must remember to keep a prayer full life and alive of learning.  Won't you be late for your shift?"
        "Not exactly I have one more hour"
      "Let's go down to the station and do something exciting"
  " what about the girl "
"I'll be back to check besides I know the doctor."

      The two walked for about fifteen minutes and finally arrived at the station.

   "Karena Walters, you have a visitor"
   "Me, a visitor? "
"Yes  a visitor"

Wait here,  he  will be seeing you here.
   " he? ". Karena asked with great concern.

    She wondered who it was. For about a year,Karena had not heard a word from any relations. She tried getting to them but they all seemed to push away.
     Karena wondered as she moved west of the sell, leaned on the wall and gradually scrapped her back against the wall to the floor. She sat there thinking, who it was.