episode 14
contd from the last scene between Richard and Stella....
Richard :::: (shouting at her agitatedly) Sorry for yourself. A Chameleon!!
Stella :::: (Angrily) Point of correction. I'm neither a betrayer nor a chameleon. Mathematically, two wrongs can't make a right. You have a hot temper like me. The same two magnetic fields, North and North poles can't attract instead repulsion will take place. For this reason, we are not compatible.
Richard ::::: If you jilt me at this point in time, you will make life a hell for me. Have you forgotten the promise you made?
Stella :::: That was then, not now. A bird does not stay long on a tree that lacks fruit. Your fruit is not sweet to my taste. It is very bitter and sour.
Richard::::: (pleading) I'm sorry, please. Don't be angry with me. I still love you, please.
Stella ::::: (sarcastically) A chameleon and a betrayer! A dog doesn't go back to its vomit. If you have more to say, say it now or never. You are not worthy to be the father of my children.
(She hisses and takes her bag, opens the door and leaves. Richard cries uncontrollably. The door flies open and he quickly wipes the tears with a handkerchief as Dr. Wesley and one of his Nurses, Remilekun rushed in).
Dr. Wesley :::: (Agitatedly) Why are you crying, Richard???? What I'd the matter???
Richard :::::(pretending) Nothing, doctor! Did I cry??
Dr. Wesley :::::(sarcastically) No, you just feel like shedding tears. Don't hide from me any secret. Tell me exactly what happened??
Richard::: It's Stella.
Dr. Wesley ::: What happened to Stella??
Richard ::: She jilted me, doctor.
Dr. Wesley :::: I'm sorry for you. You will develop high blood pressure which would eventually become hypertension. You better stop thinking about ladies! Weep not, God is the best judge in all things. I know how painful it is to lose someone you love. There is no more agape love but love of money. If Stella is your true love, I assure you that one day she will repent and come back to you. I don't want you to worry about anything, tell the Almighty God your problems and don't forget to thank him for his answers. If you hearken to this and tell God your problems, you will experience God's peace which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. Pray fervently to God on every situation. Nothing is worth crying for. Today may taste bitter, but it's sweetness that ends the taste of bitter leaves. Make a positive effort to change your situation. If you can place yourself in the hand of your maker, you will have the ultimate peace of mind. Whatever you are going through today will be testimony tomorrow.
At this moment, the Doctor is called for emergency to attend to other patients. He opens the door and quickly shuts it behind himself.
Remilekun::::: In actual fact, trials temptations, difficulties and afflictions are all orchestrated by the devil in order to make us feel disappointed in God's promises. Satan attempted to distract our focus from God and make us feel that God has abandoned and forgotten used. God has hid own plan and he would never let us down no matter the condition. Are you a born again Christian?
Richard :: I was once a born again.
Remilekun:::: But now, you have backslidded.
Richard :::: Yes, Nurse.
Remilekun:::: The Bible says, 'he who covers his sins shall never prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes his sins shall be saved. Tomorrow may be too late to accept Jesus Christ, but today is a day of salvation. Promptness, they say is rewarding. It would be so good if you can rededicated your life to our Lord Jesus Christ, who can heal, comfort, console, restore and deliver. He is ever gracious, loving, kind, humble, meek, caring, forgiving, tender, compassionate, marvelous, wonderful and merciful. Jesus is knocking at your door of your heart. If you hear His voice and open unto Him the door, He will come in unto you. Now, are you ready to accept Him as your personal saviour???
Richard ::: Yes, I'm ready..
Remilekun::::: Now that you have made up your mind, you must completely forgot all worldly affairs and abstain. from sin. When our father and mother forsake US, nobody can take care of us but Jesus.. Mathew 11 vs 23-30 says, 'Come unto me, all Ye that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in heart and ye shall find rest unto your souls, for my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.. Psalm 55:22 tells us that 'cast your burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain you:: He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. Now that you are Christians, old things have passed away, behold all this are become new.
After she lays hand on him and pray, she opens the door and leave. Richard lies on the bed with his face on the pillow, praying silently in tears.
Richard::: I cry unto you, Oh God of my salvation! Hear my prayer and listen to my cry. I have been abandoned and forgotten like a sheep that has no shepherd. Forgive me, Oh God of my salvation. Locate me She you located the axe that fell into the river. Save my soul as you saved Shadrack, Meshach and Abednego in the fiery furnace of Nebuchadnezzar. Lead me, as you led the Israelites with mighty hand out of Egypt. Make a way in my life, as made a way for the Israelites by dividing the Red Sea into two, and they walked through the sea on dry ground with walls of water on both sides. God! Have mercy on me and answer my prayers speedily...