DARKEST DAWN 2

DARKEST DAWN

A story written by Oche Jeremiah and published on ochejeremy.blogspot.com

EPISODE 2

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Anthony came to my house after I sent for him. I was really pregnant with words to lash at him. For crying out loud he is not a baby. He must fend for himself.

When he came in, his looks were pitiable already. I knew he had been crying all that time.

To be frank, Anthony was one of the honest guys I’ve ever come in contact with. He was faithful in tasks you gave to him. There was a time I gave him 70k to help me rush to the bank and send to one of my friends in Lagos and he did it without any problem. Many times I have assigned him to different tasks and he did them without me having any Issue at all.

I truly feel for him. He's told me how he has tried to get something doing but it doesn't work out. He had tried a business before but his shop went in flames after doing a restock of goods to full capacity. Since that time he's just been managing. When I saw him cry as he said “daddy” right in my presence, I just melted. I didn't have the courage to probe any further. I pray God helps him.

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It was 3pm that same day. I just sat in my room thinking about life, and about all I have been through all these years I graduated from the university. “But why has life being this unfair to me?” I asked.

How can I be a child of God and still suffer afflictions like this?

I'm I cursed??

Why must I be this unfortunate???

The more I thought about my horrendous situation, the more I cried. My bed was soaked in tears. I just let them pour out on their own as if they will make me better.

Suddenly, just like a flash, a line of thought just crossed my mind. "Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness”

That sounds like a place I've read in the Bible. I just took my Bible up and searched and I saw it there in Isaiah 41:10.

That sparked some kind of faith in me. I checked the time and it was 5:47pm. I quickly picked my Bible and ran to the church. I was angry that my situation was not any better and also happy that God just whispered that scripture to me. So I wrestled it out with God. I prayed my heart out using that scripture to arm myself. After praying for some time, I opened my eyes and everywhere was dark. When I checked my time, it was 8:53pm. You mean I've been praying for hours?? Wow.

There was peace in my heart. I was just light again and I knew something had happened in the realm of the Spirit or so I thought.

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When I came back home, I remembered I’ve not eaten that day. "So I've been fasting all day" see how my stomach is rumbling. What will I prepare to eat now?

As I was thinking of what to prepare that will save time and kerosene, there was a knock at the door. I wasn't expecting anyone so who should that be?. I diligently inquired within myself.

"Who's there please?” I asked calmly

It's me Bro Anthony.

That was landlord’s wife. Hope all is well ma I enquired. She said yes.

When I opened the door, she was holding a tray of covered dish. I knew it was food. I almost salivated because my stomach just sang in praise. I was deeply praying she did not hear those rumblings at middle belt.

She handed over the food to me and I thanked her profusely for considering me. Well the truth is, I devoured that food like there was no tomorrow. It was a well-cooked Yam porridge that was garnished with dried cat fish. I ate my fill and I was glad the meal came the time it came. It was a relief indeed.

When I was done, I put the dish aside and laid on my bed to sleep for the night and then I had a terrible dream again.

Why was it an awful dream?

What happened that I called it a terrible dream?

What was the content of the dream?

Find out in Episode 3 of DARKEST DAWN.

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Episode 3 will be published on the blog tomorrow. STAY SAFE, STAY SAVED. LOVE YA.