After a full week of return to the new beginning which the Lord had ushered me into, I decided to do the needful.
Abigail had persuaded me to let her mom be aware of what was in-between us but wisdom demanded that I give it a little time so as to allow the smoke of the fire which had been quenched to totally fade off before I could disclose the news to Deaconess Felicia.
As a man of God, things are better done the right way in order to avoid unwarranted issue that would arise.
Haven let a week while away, I decided it was time. I invited Deaconess Felicia to my office and disclosed to her that the Lord has given me a wife, and it was no other person but her daughter.
"Ah, Lord! you have found me worthy to host your son? Please my Apostle, which of my daughter is that?" She asked searching with her finger.
"Of course you know who I'm talking about." I replied smiling.
"Wait, you mean Abigail!" she exclaimed and I affirmed.
"Errhen, My Apostle!" She shouted finding it difficult to believe me.
"Bu, but....." she wanted to protest and I cut in;
"Deaconess Felicia, the Lord has given me your daughter. I would want you to go back and pray about this. If you find conviction, invite me to to see you and your husband so I could tender a more defined request for your daughter in marriage." I told her
"Thank you my Apostle, but is Abigail aware of this?"
"Yes! and for the matter of fact, both of us would be eternally blessed and grateful having you and your husband's positive review." I answered her
Deaconess Felicia fell on her knees and after praying briefly, muttering some words which I could not hear but I believe were some adorations onto the Lord, she stood to her feet and promised to take the matter to the Lord in prayer and bring me feed back.
That evening, I returned from the office and phoned Abigail. She had gone for an assignment on her NYSC meaning that she wasn't home for a few days.
"Abigail, I decided to do the needful today and disclose to your mom about our attachment to each other."
"Wow! No wonder! I just returned home and mate several of her missed calls which I was about returning before you called papa. Please what did she say?" Abigail asked me.
"Well, I wasn't expecting an answer from her yet but I could tell that she was happy and excited. I told her to pray about it and let me know what she would have to say." I responded.
"wow my papa that's great. Weldone sir. I can't wait for us to be married. It will be a great honor to be married to the man I love."
"Are you stylishly saying you live me?" I asked in a romantic aura
"Well, someone has been burning to hear me say that, but not so soon, until he puts a ring on my finger." She responded
"It is a blessing having you be the one I consider to spend the rest of my life with. Thank you Abigail for being the virtues woman the Lord is using to restore me back in faith..." I answered her
We spoke at length and cut the call when we noticed that our voices were fainting.
She informed me that she would be coming home the following day and that would warrant her the opportunity for us to meet.
Immediately I dropped my phone, I threw a punch into the air and shouted.
Three days after, I received a call from Deaconess Felicia that I could come to the house to meet with her and husband.
We agreed on the next day. I went with Pastor Donald and one of my personal aid.
When we arrived at the house, it was a big banquet organized for us. Abigail's dad and other siblings were very happy to have me in the house. They felt like a piece of heaven had dropped upon their home.
Everyone sat at the table and we ate joyfully untill we had gained satisfaction.
Abigail's dad cleared his throat and began to talk;
"Servant of the Lord, it is a thing of great and high honor to have you in my house. I can't imagine, ordinary me would warrant a visit from the highly anointed servant of the most high." Her dad lamented until I felt embarrassed.
"Err," he Continued "I was told you wanted to see me and discuss a very important matter with me which is why I have ensured that everything is organised to taste." He paused and smiled.
"Err," I started "deacon, I have come to asked for your daughter to marry me." I told him
This excited everyone and they began to enchant some shouts and applauses into the air.
"But servant of the Lord, I believe you are aware that Abigail my daughter has a history that anyone won't be proud of." her father asked
I told her I was aware and I had only come because i was ready to fulfill God's will for our lives
We further discussion thereafter and at the end, I was now officially BETROTHED to be married to ABIGAIL by the consent of her family.
I was going to disclose this to the church, of my decision to marry Abigail so that we could begin preparation for our wedding.