Chapter 8

Jesse playlist

π Rock of Ages

Cleft for me

Let me hide

Myself in thee

You are my shield

You are my covering

You are my stability

You are my foundation..

By ElIJAH OYELADE

Sing along if you know it

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Outskirt of Umumiri

Son wake up,I sent you here to set the captives free and set the bond loose to heal the sick and the Afflicted not to be wasted ,you are my Son in whom I am well pleased you need to exist as a Danger to the devil, i have given you the power to go after the devil break his head and proceed without consequences there is enough power in you to function as though the enemy does not exist

Jesse couldn't tell between which was his subconscious mind and reality he heard different kind of noise the first so calm and clear as it whispered to him it made him feel overwhelmed while the other were incantations as they danced around him he heard the cries of the twins as if they knew their end was near.

The air around him was foul to the nostrils it stench of human blood ,smoke oozed from the calabash

he was tied to a tree with a red cloth tied around his eyes the river made every where chilled

"Oshimiri Oshimiri come and accept this offerings we bring to appease you"

A song he loved to sing came into his mind and he found himself singing it getting lost in the song.

"You are always there to help

You are always there to help me

Even when no one else was there

You are always there for me

Even when I can't see you

Even when I cannot trace you

I still have faith in your word

You are always there for me"

" your end have come stranger,you will make a good meal for Oshimiri" a voice said with a sadistic laugh

"no one dares the great Oshimiri and lives to see the dawn of a new day"

"You lie ..psalm 105 vs 15 says touch not my anointed and do my prophet no harm"

"I am too ruggedized by the blood of Jesus Christ to be wasted by a manmade god, I render your powers useless I cause confusion in your camp I set myself and those baby loosed and free from your shackles in the name of Jesus "

Jesse felt a surge of power as he spoke in a language strange to the masquerades there was a blinding light that stood as a covering over him and the babies .

They couldn't harm him or the babies there was confusion in the camp of the masquerades as they loosed the bonds and blindfold they used on him

Jesse was amazed as he watch the drama unfolding in his eyes the twins was handed over to him and then he was sent on his way

He hurried out of the river not turning back

Then he heard a whisper in his eyes it was calm and swift like the breeze

"Fear not for what you have seen today is the beginning of what I have planned ahead ,I have given you the power to tread on serpents and scorpions"

Jesse turned around looking for the voice but saw nothing but darkness as he found his way out of the bush the Twins had quieted down as they cuddled close to him hiding away from the night chills they had been deprived of clothes for they had just been born few hours ago.

He hid the twins under his shirt and looked around if he would find the couples but they were no where to be seen .

He thought of what to do ,how he was going to take care of the twins ,look for their parents in a strange land .

"I am with you til the end"

The voice spoke again swift and calm Jesse realized he was not alone or no longer alone everything he does was under the push and direction of the holy spirit.

He entered his car and drove into the village not knowing what to expect or where to go.

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Umumiri

Jesse drove down in to the community dirty and exhausted the twins laid at the back in a deep slumber they looked exhausted from the ordeal they went through,he was lost in thought of how to trace the parents of the boys, he was certain they were grieving for the loss of there children .

It was in the early hours of the morning the sun had already found a place in the cloud to rest ,Jesse was hungry and needed a good sleep looking at the situations of this village he was certain there was no hotel or inn here he looked around the lonely road and houses that looked abandoned he wondered where everyone has gone

"Stop here son,take the twins home ,preach the good news that the hour of salvation for this community have come"

Jesse heard the silent whisper ,it was calm and clear,it came as swift as a passing breeze

He was about to ask questions when he saw a house in front of him with a woman looking forlorn she looked dirty and didn't seem to care as her husband tried forcing food into her mouth.

"Thank you Jesus"

Jesse spoke great fully recognizing them from the other night he drove his car into their compound drawing there attention as he stepped down with a slight smile he held his bible and walked towards them not minding his dirty state.

"Peace unto this house" he greeted standing in front of the two couple who looked at him in a strange way and wondered what the purpose of his visit was

The woman eyes was distant and swollen from tears she looked at him and spat at the ground

"Have you come to mock us stranger, there is no peace in this house"

Ngozi replied him then looked away

The man stood up looking Jesse straight up in the eyes

"who are you and what do you want"

his eyes was swollen he looked really down in the dumps but Afam was trying to be a man for the sake of his wife

"I am pastor Jesse, am new in this village" he spoke giving his hand out for a hand shake which was ignored

"What do you want " Adam asked bluntly

"I came to tell you about Jesus,A true friend that stays closer than a brother"

"Jesus...is it that same Jesus that allowed pastor Kingsley to die in the hands of oshimiri,the one that can't even save my babies after years of barrenness, that Jesus is just a myth that existed in this village but died with that pastor,please leave my house"

Afam shouted ready to get violet

"That Jesus is Very much Alive ,he conquered death and defeated the forces of darkness,he came for our salvation and freedom that we may have life abundantly,and that Jesus loves you and he is interested in you ,he sent me to preach the good news he has come to restore all the cankerworms had stolen from you" Jesse defended not quite shaken by his violent attitude he was filled with a surge of confidence and power.

"My children that was born last night have been sacrificed to the blood sucking gods of this land, if that Jesus you talk about exist my children wouldn't have died,I don't believe in any god ,they are all evil to me"

Afam broke down in tears not shamed that his fellow man was watching him cry .

"Come with me" Jesse smiled as he walked towards his car

Afam stood right where he was as his wife Ngozi held his hand crying along with him

"Come,your twins are very much alive,it's the dawn of a new day for you" Jesse said again as he opened the back seat of his car the twins were awake one of them opened his mouth and wailed loudly

The cry of one of the babies was enough for Afam and Ngozi to run towards the car

"Heyyy...its our babies ohhhhh" Ngozi shouted bringing them out from the car as she hugged them closely in tears

"How manage " Afam asked looking at his two boys in bafflement then he looked back at Jesse holding him hard on his shoulder

"How manage,this can't be a dream...my boys was taken by oshimiri masquerades before my very eyes"

"Jesus is the most powerful and he saves who he chooses to save,And take who he chooses to,the go you call oshimiri is just a name,it was made by man and can be destroyed,you just need to denounce it and follow the true one who sees all from his throne"

"This your God that saved my children, how do I thank him"Ngozi asked with tears of happiness as she gave one of the twins to her husband dancing with joy

"Submit to him and be saved from the chains of darkness that have held you bound" Jesse smiled at them

"Yes I submit..we submit our self to serve him forever"

It was a thing of joy to see the happy smiles on there face Jesse prayed for them,he blessed the Twins and dedicated them to God the parents choose the name Miracle and Marvelous as a remembrance of this day the miracle was indeed marvelous and had never been seen or heard of in Umumiri village that there was a God great enough to defeat Oshimiri.

Before Jesse left on his way he sanctified the whole house and compound he burnt down the small cowries that was given to them by the priest of Oshimiri and everything related to Oshimiri .

Despite the hospitality of the twins parent Jesse felt an urgent need to continue his journey he entered his car and continued on his way ,he had forgotten he was hungry and had not eaten for days neither had he taken a bath ,but he knew now the secret of his strength.

The battle was about to begin.