THE JESUS SLAY QUEENS
Episode 45
I woke up and met Susan watching me keenly. I had to spend the night in the hospital. My father and Susan volunteered to stay with me at the hospital. So I slept very peacefully that night.
I woke up at night and read my bible. I knew I didn't have any excuse. I was going to serve God whether in health or in sickness. So I wasn't ready to tell myself that I would not observe my quiet time because I'm not feeling well. So I prayed even though it was very little due to the tiredness I felt. But I made sure to study my bible before returning to sleep.
I was wondering why I had not had any dream or revelation since the incident. I was expecting some sort of angelic visitation. But it was still bordering me that none of it had happened. I usually have dreams before. I don't know if something had gone wrong.
"How are you feeling?" She asked.
"I'm much better!" I said as I stretched a little.
"I saw you praying and reading your Bible last night. You shouldn't have stressed yourself with quiet time. You're not strong and God would understand."
"Hold it! I don't want this fire that I have received to go down. I must keep my fire burning. My altar must remain on fire consistently. I must pour oil on it everyday like the wise virgins."
"Wow! Is this Juliet talking or am I listening to another Juliet?" Susan asked grinning.
"You're listening to another Juliet ooo! The resurrected Juliet Anderson!" I replied and we both burst into laughter.
"Juliet!" My dad came in and shut the door.
"Good morning Dad!"
"Good morning sweet heart! How are you feeling?"
"Better than ever!" I replied with a warm smile.
"Do you know anyone called Thompson? Robert Thompson!" He asked.
I cracked my brain if I could lay hands on anyone bearing that name.
"No!"
"Thank you! I think he's a spy! I know he's lying to me. I'll send him back immediately! I don't want anyone from Broadway academy in this place!" He said and made to leave.
"Wait! Is it Romeo? Is that Romeo's real name?"
"Oh! He also said you call him Romeo! Is that true?"
"Oh! You mean Romeo is here to see me?"
"Do you know him?"
"Did he say he is my class prefect?"
"Yes!"
"Did he also say we share the same seat in class?"
"Yes!"
"He is my friend! Let him in!" I said all smiles.
"Haa! Your name is Juliet, your friend's name is Romeo. Romeo comes to visit Juliet in the hospital and Juliet is smiling. Haaa! Hope it's not what I'm thinking?" He asked grinning.
"Daddy! You're accusing me of having a boyfriend?"
"No ooo! I just needed clarification! Because I don't trust everyone from Broadway academy. Why is he here to see you?"
"Because he has an apology to make and a story to tell me. I really need to hear that story. I have been dying to hear what he has to say," I answered.
"Okay!" My Dad said and went out.
In a few seconds, he was back with Romeo.
"Good morning!" I greeted smiling.
He looked at me with shock all over his face.
"I can't believe they stabbed you and you're still alive. Look at your face! Juliet I'm really sorry for what I did!" He said and went down on his knees.
"Hey! It's okay! I said as I made to sit up.
Dad and Susan quickly held me down.
I winced in pain, realizing I was almost giving my body alot of pain to deal with.
"I'm sorry!" He apologized with teary eyes.
"It's alright! I forgive you! I was only getting what I deserved. Death! I deserved death, bit God gave me life, because of his great mercy. If God could forgive me and rescue me from the vultures of darkness, why shouldn't I forgive you?
Romeo! You don't need to ask for my forgiveness. I had already forgiven you before you came. So don't allow guilt overwhelm you. Afterall, you didn't do it willingly, you did it out of fear."
He looked at me as if he wasn't sure of what he heard.
I gave him a reassuring smile and beckoned him to rise to his feet. He stood up and blinked back a few tears.
"So would you love to tell me what happened? A few hours ago you were on my side and the next thing, you were on my opponent's side. How did that happen?"
He exhaled and shook his head.
"I don't know who they are. But they came to me in my dream. I knew it wasn't a dream when the same ringleader approached me on my way to school and was walking side by side with me.
First, they appeared to me in my dream and told me that I would be a dead rat if I don't go back to school tomorrow and tell Juliet that everything I said about them was a lie.
I thought it was a joke. They told me if I don't do what they demand, that I would meet a dead father by the time I'm back from school. I woke up yesterday to meet my dad complaining he wasn't feeling well. He covered himself in tick blankets and was just shivering in a way that sent fear into my spines.
I was like, if I wanted to save my Dad, I had to get to school as quickly as possible and what? Tell Juliet I lied when I said those girls were lesbians. That is all! My Dad would be alright.
But I knew one thing would happen. It's either you would be initiated or killed. That's the reason why I was crying along the way. I wanted to open up and uncover the secret, when I saw the lady standing behind you, giving me that look of don't you dare.
I had to switch to a public proposal to create a distraction. I literally rushed out my house to meet you and tell you exactly what they told me. I was shocked when I saw their ringleader walking beside me.
She went ahead to tell me that in 3 minutes, Juliet will run passed us. And I immediately she passes us, I should chase after her and tell her what she told me in my dream.
I thought it was a joke. It didn't take long before you passed us, running. Like an errand boy she told me to start chasing you. I followed her instructions without questioning. It was to save my father. That was how I started my lies and when I felt too guilty to continue, I decided to open up. But the lady met us there and threatened me with the look on her face. I had to do a public proposal to distract everyone.
I'm deeply sorry! I'm sorry for what I did!" He started another round of apology and I had to quickly stop him.
"And what about your Dad? Is he recovered?"
"That's why I'm here!" He's getting worse! They only tricked me into pushing you into their trap. I'm a fool to have followed their instructions. My father is dying. We had to take him to the hospital last night when his condition was getting worse.
I knew I had offended you and if I don't come to apologize, my father might die because of me. That's why I'm here, to right my wrongs. Please forgive me!"
"Hey! It's okay! I told you I have already forgiven you! Don't you believe me anymore?"
"I do! But I don't know what to do to save my father. Please I need your help!"
I smiled.
"Have you prayed for him?" I asked.
"Pray?"
"Yes! Pray! Have you?"
"Will God listen to a wicked person like me?"
"Haa! There you go! Any child of God who calls upon the name of the Lord will always get a response from his heavenly father. You don't need to allow the devil to deceive you into carrying the guilt of what you did on your head. Jesus has already paid for it. Just go to the cross and drop it at the foot of the cross."
"So you're saying God will answer me, even when I'm not the type that goes to church?"
I was more confused.
"You mean you don't go to church?"
Susan bent over an whispered into my ears.
"He's not born again yet. Don't assume he is child of God. Lead him to Christ!"
I quickly asked.
"Are you born again?"
"What is the meaning of born again?"
Haa! I get work to do ooo! So all these while I have been sitting with someone who wasn't born again and I didn't know. Where do I start from now?
"To be born again is to accept the Lordship of Jesus Christ into your heart. You give up your sinful habits and you make a firm decision to live for God. Then God gives you a new life and a new spirit. You become a completely new creature in Christ.
It all begins with you confessing and forsaking all your sins. Your masturbation and pornography. Your stealing and telling of lies. Your anger and bitterness towards all that offended you.
Then you do away with your sinful habits. You delete the porn videos from your phones and laptops. You stop telling lies. You return back to the owner whatever you stole from them.
So my question is, are you ready to accept Jesus as your Lord and personal saviour?"
"I'm ready!" He said and went on his knees.
"Hallelujah!" Susan said, waving her hands in the air.
"Praise God!" My Dad exclaimed.
"Alright! Then repeat these words after me," I said and led him into saying the sinner's prayer.
Immediately we were done saying the sinner's prayer. I began praying for his father.
"Lord in heaven! I commit Mr..."
"Thompson!" He helped me out.
"Yes! I commit Mr Thompson into your hands. Wherever he is right now. Lord lay your mighty hands of healing upon him and heal him in the name of Jesus!"
"Amen!" Romeo, Susan and my Dad chorused.
"Lord that hand that touched Peter's mother-in-law and fever left her body. Cause that same hand to visit Mr Thompson at the hospital right now. Let his body begin to respond to treatment in Jesus name!"
"Amen!" They all chorused.
"Thank you father for answering our prayers for in Jesus name I've prayed!"
"Amen!" They all chorused.
"Thank you so much! I'm really grateful." He said as he rise to his feet.
"You can go back to the hospital. You'll discover your Dad is already healed. Do you believe?"
"Yes! I believe that!"
"Then it is granted to you according to your faith!"
"Amen! Thank you so much Juliet! I can't believe I'm not a child of God!" He said grinning.
"Yes! If any man be in Christ he is a new creature. Old things are passed away. Behold, all things have become new. I'm staring at a new Romeo!"
"Thank you so much Juliet! I can't believe I almost destroyed such a wonderful person. You forgave me so easily!"
"Romeo! It's Jesus that made me a wonderful person ooo! Take Jesus away from me and I'll be a bitter, arrogant and stubborn Juliet!"
"Can I ask you for a favour?"
"Yes!"
"Please call me by my real name!"
"Oh! I'm sorry about that! What's your real name please?"
"Robert Thompson! That's my name! I'm not Romeo. It's the class that nicknamed me Romeo. And since you're Juliet! It gives people the wrong impression about us. And with what I did in school yesterday, a lot of mockery awaits the two of us.
So I'll need you to help me out by addressing me with Robert. If possible, call me Thompson. That would go a long way to reduce the laughter we have to deal with."
"Okay! Robert Thompson! Although I'm used to the name Romeo. I'll try my best to change! What if I call you Roberto?" I asked with a broad smile.
"Haa! Please don't! Just call me Robert or Thompson! Please!"
"Okay!"
"Thank you! I should be on my way now! Thank you once again!"
"We give all the thanks to God almighty!" I replied.
Soon, we was out of the ward.
Immediately he left, a brief silence followed, but it was brief because my Dad broke the silence.
"Juliet! The way you're smiling for this your friend is getting me jealous ooo. It's only me you used to smile for like that ooo! I now have someone competing with me ooo!"
"It's true ooo!" Susan added.
"Haa! What are you insinuating? Are you saying I have a soft spot for him?" I asked grinning.
"This Romeo and Juliet story is coming together again ooo!" Susan replied and I started laughing.
"Calm down! He's now my first convert in Christ! I have a soul I lead to Christ. It looks like a dream come true. I will continue preaching and winning souls untill one day, I will win my God given husband to Christ."
To be continued.....
Hallelujah
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A soul has been won to the family!
But this soul that Juliet won sef!
Hope it's not what I'm thinking?