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DARKEST DAWN (Intro)

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DARKEST DAWN A story written by Oche Jeremiah 08103402961 Introduction Hello Mr. Anthony, good morning. “Good morning to you too. Hope you slept well?” O Yes I did. Lest I forget, the president will like to have a chat with you by 2pm this afternoon. Hope you are not too busy and engaged today? “No, I can’t be busy for the number one citizen of the country. I am an ambassador here so I must respect the office of the president of the nation as well, just as I want my own president to be respected. Its okay by me. I’ll be at the presidential metropolis by 1:30pm”. O thank you Mr. Anth. He is looking forward to seeing you by 2. Do have a pleasant day ahead. That was from the office of the president. As an ambassador to Singapore, I’ve been brought into favour with the president. He truly loves my presence that we talk almost every time like we are related or something. Truly he has being like a father to me. When I look at where I started...
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DARKEST DAWN A story written by Oche Jeremiah EPISODE 10 This time, the dream was a spontaneous reality. It was as if I was living in it. Again I saw myself at that cross road. In the dream I began wondering what I was always doing by a crossroad. What connection do I have with this cross road? I can’t count how many times I’ve been here. And its always here I get my blessings and parcels ceased or collected by an enemy. Hope he is not here again. No he can’t be here. Jesus is fighting this battle for me so I’m not fearful again. I can feel his sword in my hand ready to pierce the enemy. This time I wasn't putting on rags. I was dressed like a warrior and armed to the teeth. The surprising thing was that I began praying there at the cross road. I was tonguing heavily while holding very tight my arms. I could see a sword in my hand, a helmet on my head and a shield I was holding with my left hand. I was putting on a boot that will make it impossible to penetrate into my feet....
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DARKEST DAWN A story by Oche Jeremiah EPISODE 9 After leaving pastors office, I decided to go for the first time on an extended time of fasting and prayers. I’ve never done that before. I wanted to go for a seven days stretch time of intense praying with fasting. I was very hopeful that something will come out of it before I ended. I contacted my pastor and told him about it and he surprisingly said he would join me and he will get some two other brethren to join me and that we will have vigils every night for that seven days. “Thank you so much Daddy, I really appreciate this. You have been up and doing for me like I were your son. God will surely replenish you sir and sustain your life sir”. I prayed for him. The seven days fast began and I was so into it. I switched off my phone so as not to get distracted. I was ready to begin the season with God. I really needed his intervention on my life because He is the only one I could turn to at that moment. Men have failed me...
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DARKEST DAWN A story written by Oche Jeremiah EPISODE 8 I got to the pastors office very early that morning. He asked about my welfare and how my journey went. I told him everything that happened in the village. He just consoled me and told me that better things are right ahead for me since God will intervene in my solution. “But Daddy, when will God intervene? How long will it take for God to intervene?” I questioned with utmost sadness in my voice. “If God be for us, who can be against us” If God fights for us, who can win us in that fight? If God comes to save his own, who can refrain him from saving?” “Son, even the lawful captive can be delivered and set free by God. His words give us that assurance and we are going to take God by his words and the manifestation will surely come through”. All I could do was nod and say amen. Indeed my faith was almost failing. I felt I’ve lost it already. I felt I can’t go on again. I was already weak in faith. It’s becoming hard...
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DARKEST DAWN A story written by Oche Jeremiah EPISODE 7 ******** I decided I will meet the pastor first thing when I return to town. “I'll meet him first thing when I get back from the village.” I was still troubled as I could not deduce or even guess what pastor saw about me. I just have to be patient till I get back to town or so I thought. I and mama kept praying and waiting upon God for a positive news. She never stopped encouraging me not to give up. She used the circumstances that was recorded in the book of Daniel to stir up my weak faith. “Daniel prayed and his answers were delayed for 21 days. He didn’t give up or stopped praying. He kept praying until the answer was released to him. My son, now is not the time to faint. Now is the time to take what the devil has stolen from you. You must pray without ceasing. You must believe in him without doubting. You must take him at his word. You must fight till the finish because at the end of the tunnel, there is a...
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DARKEST DAWN 6

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DARKEST DAWN A story by Oche Jeremiah EPISODE 6 After our warfare prayers that morning, we made breakfast together and then after eating, I started feeling sleepy. I had to go inside the room to sleep since there was nothing else to do. As my head touched my pillow, I just zoomed off into the land of sleep like I had carried a tanker load of cement on my head. I soon slept off and again I had a dream. The dream was something else. I saw myself in the dream this time. I was dressed in rags all parched here and there and very dirty. I looked around and everywhere was dark, misty and scary. There was smoke coming out from the darkness. I was confused and lost. What I'm I doing here??? Why I'm I dressed like this?? Suddenly I saw a man in white coming from the other side of the crossroad I was. His white was glistering and shining and brightening the place as he advanced towards me. I was just wondering what was happening. The man on white was c...
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DARKEST DAWN 5

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DARKEST DAWN A story by Oche Jeremiah EPISODE 5 ******* I couldn’t bear it again. I had to call home. At least if the world has rejected me, there is an adage that you will always find refuge in the family. I had to call home. I called my mum and told her I was coming home. After all, there is no place like home. That’s what we’ve been thought. My mother is a strong Christian who just gave her life to Christ some two years back. Before this time, Mama can insult ehn. Sometimes I wonder where she got her vocabulary and concordance of insults from. She can start from morning and rant all through till night and still will not be tired. That was the case of my mum then before she met Jesus Christ. Till today, my community are still of the opinion that my mother insulted my dad to death. There is no evidence though. It’s just a speculation held among villagers due to the character and behaviour of my mum. When she's quarrelling, you dare not interfere oooo. Othe...
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DARKEST DAWN 4

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DARKEST DAWN A story written by Oche Jeremiah. EPISODE 4 ******* I was to resume duty the following day which was a Thursday. You can’t imagine my happiness and delightedness. I was the happiest. It was as if I just got married or won a jack pot. I had to dress in the best way possible because I know from experience that first impression matters a lot. After dressing, I checked myself in the mirror. Wow. I was looking so cute. My first impression on my first day at work must and should be superb. The joy was written all over me. I arrived work 7:12am. I was the first apart from the security officer who sleeps there. By 7:30, staffs began arriving. I was to pick my employment letter from the secretary's desk by 7:45am. I anticipated. By 7:45, I went to her desk to pick up the letter. Her attitude and reaction was something else. "What can I do for you please" she asked. That sounds so insulting considering the fact it was just yester...
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