Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed," says the LORD, who has compassion on you.
Isaiah 54:10
Pa Emmanuel watched as she drifted back to sleep.
She looked so frail and young, even though her eyes said otherwise. He remembered how distant and fierce her gaze was when she looked at him. It made him wonder what hell she must have gone through.
Her toss on the bed brought him back from his wandering thoughts. He watched her throw her hands in the air as she squirmed.
"Young lady...young lady..." He called as he tapped her gently.
Adenike woke up with a startle. Immediately, she shoved his arms away and tried to still her trembling lips.
"It was just a dream dear."
As her eyes rested on him, she recognised him as the old man who had brought a tray of food to her.
"Who are you mister and what am I doing here?"
Pa Emmanuel felt uncomfortable with her tone and tried to calm her down. "Please rest dear. I will tell you everything after you've had a good rest."
"Does it look like I am having any rest at all?" She barked at him.
Pa Emmanuel stared at her, amazed at her sudden outburst. She must be very short-tempered. He thought
The night he saw her, he had been on his way to get some groceries. His car's headlight had shone at a tiny figure on the floor. He wanted to continue his trip when he heard a whisper. He would recognise that gentle voice anywhere.
"Tend my sheep."
He reversed and took a look at the figure again. He knew that the Lord had just spoken to him. He alighted from his car and turned the person's face so he could see it was clear.
He was surprised when he realised it was just a young girl. Her eyes were shut and her swollen cheeks made her face bigger than her head. Her clothes were almost tattered.
If he hadn't heard God, he would have concluded she was mad. His dealings with God thus far have taught him to obey God blindly.
Pa Emmanuel turned to her and spoke. "I picked you from Muritala Mohammed Way.
You had passed out on the floor. What happened to you that night?"
The memories rushed back. The dream. The strange beings. She remembered running out of the hotel. Thereafter, she couldn't recall anything else.
"Were you robbed? What about your parents?" Pa Emmanuel pushed further trying to get at least a bit of information from her.
"I don't have parents".
He stared at her. "Any relative?"
"I have no one." Adenike retorted. Her face was stone cold.
"Hmm. Okay. What is your name?"
"My name is Nike". She replied, playing with her fingers.
Just then, the doctor entered. "She is awake, that's good progress!"
He checked her temperature and it was a little bit stable. "You've not had the rest that your body demands". The doctor frowned. "I'm going give you a medication that will knock you out for a few hours. You need to take a lot of rest".
"No, no, I don't want to sleep, please..."
Pa Emmanuel watched as the fierce girl suddenly became frightened and it pierced his heart. He could feel her fear strongly.
He touched her arms and reassured her. "It would be all right. You are safe now".
As Adenike's attention shifted to the old man, the doctor pierced her. She screamed. Immediately, her eyes became heavy. She fought to keep them open but they slowly closed on their own accord.
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Pa Emmanuel sat in his study as he flipped the pages of his bible over. His mind wandered to his ordeals in the past few hours.
"You want me to tend your sheep lord. What would you have me do?" Just then his eyes darted to Ephesians 1:5.
"He predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will".
"She seems so far away Lord. How do I reach her and bring her to you?".
He was waiting to hear something or anything that would give him a clue to what he should do next. He rested his face on his left hand which was placed on the table.
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not unto your standing. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths".
He smiled. Is this not what the Lord has been teaching him? To trust Him blindly?
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Thank you for reading guys.
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