“Lord, I don’t deserve it, Lord I don’t. Oh why Lord!”

No one understood why I cried.

Some thought it was out of humility.

Others thought I was appreciative and all.

Yes I was appreciative but it was more than that.

I had a poisonous dose I took every day. I knew it kills and I knew it made me less active though it pleased me anytime I took it, I took it anyway.

No matter the day, after fast, during fast, after prayers, in my prayer room, after counseling drug addicts and all, I must take that dose.

If I didn’t, I wouldn’t be okay.

It is a popular drug and it’s popularly known as the ‘drug of the new millennium’.

It is far more addictive and destructive than hard drugs and heroine, working in the same way as a chemical drug but only with more power because it deals with carnal thoughts and behaviors.

It takes over a person’s thinking- pornography!

It’s a sin! It’s evil! It’s dirty! Its internet adultery!

The messages I had preached against pornography at seminars, relationship symposia started to ring in my head even as I prepared for the vigil prayer in the morning.

While praying, the urge started talking to me, telling me to stand and take a dose again.

I really didn’t know what to do as the Holy Spirit took over. It was a tug of war.

Calmly, the Spirit said “Don’t” but the urge from the enemy was much.

I picked up my system. “I won’t do it. I promise” I said to myself.

I went to the hidden folder I had created under Microsoft Encarta application. I saved it with “The End Times-Beware”! I shook my head sadly. Who am I deceiving?

“God, why is this thing ruling me? Why can’t I say ‘no’? Why can’t I resist?” I clicked on it and five minutes was enough to take the dose for the day.

Micah 7:8 took over as I cried and prayed hard before preparing for the programme.

Now getting to the programme, God still honored himself through me.

My goodness! What have I done to deserve this?

Why is he still so good to me?

Why hasn’t He destroyed me as He destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah? Why Lord?

I wept like the doses of porn I had watched since 5 years ago when the wahala started could come out through the ocean of my tears.

I consecrated myself to God again, over and over again.

I really do wish to stay in His presence, never to move out, never to set my eyes on the media, never to have anything to do with anyone except God.

I knew that if I could miss a dose, one day, my freedom was very near. But can i?



Hmmmm…how many of us can relate with what Mr. Daniel is passing through.

God uses us so much and yet, no one knows what is happening to us.

This isn’t just a story coming your path, it’s a Word from the Lord saying, you have stayed long enough, come back home. You can be free.

If you have never looked at porn, (seeing is really different from looking. You can see something briefly as it pops up when you are trying to send a mail and all but once you click and start looking, then, it’s another thing.), the best way to stop pornography in its tracks is never to start!

Don’t be deceived, over 90% of Christians in the world watch porn and have self sex (Masturbation).

Even your pastor could be!

Your dad, your trusted son or daughter, your mum, your miracle working fellowship leaders, all could be under this spell blanket.
Erotic novels, erotic movies are all evil!

Christians are the most vulnerable! (I can’t fornicate, I can’t commit adultery but I can do it in my corner… that kind of a thing nah!)

Every Christian is targeted by Satan!

Every Christian is susceptible to sexual sin!

Your walk with God, your faith, your ability to lead a church, your ability to be a strong spouse and parent, your ability to be a person of honor. All are under attack by sexual sins.

If you are not tempted, beware THAT YOU ARE NOT MOVING IN THAT DIRECTION!

Pray earnestly because this thing is demonic. Whatever is not of God is of the devil. It requires another supernatural power to chase it away.

As she made at me almost landing a punch on my chin, I fell on the cold tiles and screamed.

“Holy Ghost, have mercy upon me. You can put me to shame for who am i! But please Lord; don’t put your name to shame.”

She started screaming “Noooo!” she rolled on the floor like a spinner.

I looked at the chapel and I saw there was calmness now and people were praying seriously.

I looked up and strength from nowhere came.

I rushed to the girl, knelt beside her and with a roaring voice, I said
“Listen up, you evil spirit! Enough is enough that you have tormented this girl. Right now, I command you, out!” as I screamed the out!,

She shook vehemently and started foaming.

“In the name of Jesus…Out!”

“I will leave! I will go! I will!” She screamed more, looking so distressed

“Now is the time. Leave her now in the Name of Jesus. Leave her and enter no one here but go into the sea to go and perish there.” I cried out in a way that even shook me. I fell to my face.

“I leave now. I concur. Daniel, we respect you” and with that statement, she went still and normalized.

The chapel gave a thunderous applause. Some were on their knees, some were crying.

I didn’t know what to do.

I didn’t believe what I heard.

“Daniel, we respect you” I started crying. It was not a silent cry. It was open, loud and shaking.

I almost retreated but I found myself walking towards her while I kept praying in the Spirit.

“Who are you to stop me” She shouted to the extent that the chapel reverberated. I shuddered.

“God, I can’t do this. No, please” I muttered to myself, fumbling with my pocket to get an handkerchief to mop the beads of sweat forming on my face. My tears mixed with the sweat and together they made a concoction of mess on my good looking face.

The chapel was in chaos! I was embarrassed; I was ashamed, it had never happened before! God had always used me.

People even looked forward to the time that I preached and prayed because they were always blessed.

So, what is this?

As I faced the demon possessed girl who had started sweating profusely and was charging at me as if to attack, I shifted backwards, looked at the other fellowship executives who were looking so scared.

“If Almighty Daniel could shift back from this thing, who are we” kind of look was their faces. I was so scared.

This is the last Friday of the month and we usually hold vigils but this is turning to something I cannot handle. This same Angelina girl had manifested when Nationwide Known Pastor, Pastor Ambode preached at the last revival service last month. She chased him off the podium.

I was to lead a session of the prayer as I was always asked to do every time there was a vigil, there was no chaplain around, no elderly ones around. It was just the school fellowship executives and the other students.

I said some few words of prayer, suddenly, Angelina started manifesting.

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"Of course." Megan smiled as she watched her girl walk out of the sitting room.

"Lord, what should I do?" Meghan thought back to her discussion with Jane.

"I want to tell her to come over to my place after school tomorrow. We could talk and I could show her something's. She could also talk to me about Jesus, If she wish." Jane had said.

Meghan sighed. What are the things Jane had planned to show her daughter? Truth be told, she will do her best to make sure her daughter had nothing to do with the girl again.

She stopped for some seconds as she remembered Jane's reply when she had told her to extend her greetings to her parents.

The girl could be having a lonely childhood. Her parents must be so busy that they have no idea their daughter had been exposed to so much.

Who does the girl stay with at home? Perhaps they have people to assist them around the house or probably some relatives influenced the girl.

Absentmindedly, Megan pushed herself more into the chair and slung her feet over the arm.

Inasmuch as she wanted good for Jane, she would never want to risk the safety of her daughter.

"Lord, teach me what to do." She prayed as she planted her feet on the floor swiftly and went to the kitchen with plans to work on dinner.

She would discuss things with her husband upon his arrival most preferably in Sapphire's absence. She hoped he would see things the way she did.

To her understanding, Sapphire should have had nothing to do with Jane in the first place.

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"So avoid unnecessary talks about boys or boyfriend. It can be defiling and will make you unclean."

"I felt that way today." Sapphire agreed.

"That's just it. When your Spirit man isn't comfortable with something, you should know it isn't right for you. That's one of the ways the Holy Spirit speaks to us." Her mother explained.

"Alright Ma. Mum, I don't want to disappoint God." Sapphire said soberly.

"You won't by his grace." Megan said as she placed both Her Bible and her phone on the table in front of them.

"Let us pray." Megan began as the Telephone bleeped at that moment.

"Let me get that." She stood up and walked towards the Dining table where the phone was placed.

"That's the first time someone will be calling us on that this year. I wonder who that is." Sapphire thought aloud.

"The more reason I need to pick this." Megan replied with a smile before picking up the receiver.

"Good Afternoon, this is The Anderson's Residence." Megan greeted.

"Good day Ma. Glad I'm on to the right home." A childish voice responded from the other end.

Was that a kid? Megan frowned.

"Well, great." She replied carefully thinking through on who it might be.

"Can I speak to Sapphire?" the person asked.

"Just like that?" She whispered to herself with a smirk on her face before saying; "You may have to let me know who is on the line first."

"Oh! This is Jane."

Jane? Is it who I think it is? She looked towards her daughter.

"What is it?" Sapphire mouthed.

"I'm Sapphire's friend." The girl added jolting Megan back to the present.

"Awesome. And how did you get our number?" Did she to get parents pull strings for her at the school? She needed to know.

"That! I checked the GA White pages Phone Book online."

"Okay." Megan fell silent after that, wondering what the girl would say next.

"Can I speak to Sapphire?" Megan raised her brow in question. Well, the girl would have to deal with her today.

"You know what! You might want to talk to me. I will deliver your message." Megan said.

"Alright. Is that a good idea?" Jane asked.

"Trust me. My baby wouldn't mind." She replied.

The girl grunted a bit before talking on. For few minutes, Megan listened to the girl talk. Whatever Jane said had Megan rolling her eyes in disgust and tapping her left foot absentmindedly.

"Will you allow her?" Jane asked after she was done talking.

Megan sighed. "Well, you will know that in school tomorrow."

"Alright. Bye." The girl said coldly.

"Greet your parents for me. Sweetie."

"Maybe I will leave a message for them." Jane replied.

"I would be asleep before they arrive anyway. And when I wake up, they are gone." She added.

"Oh! Bye Jane." Megan said and the girl ended the call without replying.

"Jane?" Sapphire asked as soon as her mother dropped the receiver.

Megan smiled thoughtfully as she walked back to where Sapphire sat.

"What did she say?" Sapphire asked again.

"I don't think I like what she told me. She didn't sound like a respectful girl on phone too." Megan frowned.

"That's Jane for you. Well, what will she know in school tomorrow?" She persisted.

Megan sat back thoughtfully as Sapphire stared at her impatiently.

"Mum?"

"We'll talk about it over dinner alright?"

Sapphire frowned.

"Trust me, I will tell you and your Dad what she said."

Sapphire sighed; "Alright."

"We were about praying. Let's do that please." Megan said as Sapphire closed her eyes in response.

"Sapphire, I want you to pray for yourself that the Lord will help you." Megan started as Sapphire prayed along silently.

"Pray that you will not do contrary to the will and plan of God in Jesus name."

"Pray that the Lord will help you to flee every form of immorality in Jesus name."

"You will not give room for defilement."

"In Jesus name we have prayed."

"Amen." Sapphire replied and Megan rounded up the prayer.

"Thanks Mum." Sapphire said as she carried her lunch box and stood up.

"Mum, you're telling me what Jane told you during dinner." She added.

"Sapphire, this boyfriend stuff that Jane is talking about has no name but Fornication. Which is called sexual immorality here. Check your Bible what is the first sentence?"

"Flee Fornication." Sapphire replied.

"Good. Sapphire, you can now see for yourself that it is a Sin." Megan said.

"Did Jane ask you if you were not going to get married later on in life?" She asked her daughter.

Sapphire smiled with a questioning look. "How did you know?"

"That's one of the many excuses people offer to why they go into ungodly relationships." Megan said with a smirk on her face.

"Oh!" Her daughter marvelled.

"Yeah! Come to think of it. Why would you involve in a relationship when you are not ready to get married?"

"Even young adults that get involved in it and it's not that they are in courtship are committing fornication."

Sapphire shook her head thoughtfully.

Megan had not even finished. "Sapphire, when I and your Dad started courting, it was solely with marriage as a motive and trust me, we were always reporting to our pastors and Counsellors."

"All these things Jane spoke to you about, I'm sure her parents must not even know about it." There was definitely no sane person who would want his child to be involved in such things.

Sapphire nodded in agreement.

Megan continued; "Apart from that, God hates it."

"And for Christ's sake, how did a girl so young as Jane get exposed like that? What is this world becoming to Lord?" She clutched her head for few seconds as if it ached her.

"Maybe someone told her too." Sapphire chipped in.

"Sapphire just know this. The Holy Spirit dwells in your body. He hates it when you do and think about dirty things."

"Sweetheart, because you love God, you don't need to have anything to do with those boys." She said quietly.

"Jane is the one trying to tell you about boys now. A time will come when those boys themselves will want to be your friend and try to act friendly. Sapphire, you need to be wise." Her mother pleaded.

"You need to be wise." She said again as Sapphire looked at her intently.

"Let's read Galatians 5:19 also." She added.

Sapphire was now determined to do what was right as she opened her Bible in a special way. The Leaves of the Bible made flapping sounds as she opened in haste.

"I read;" Megan started, "Now the practices of the sinful nature are clearly evident: they are sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality (total irresponsibility, lack of self-control), idolatry, sorcery, hostility, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions [that promote heresies], envy, drunkenness, riotous behavior, and other things like these. I warn you beforehand, just as I did previously, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God."

"Sapphire, did you see the word fornication?"

"Yes Ma'am."

"What did the Bible say will happen to such people?" Did the girl understand what she was reading at all?

Sapphire didn't answer immediately as she looked through the verses briefly before talking. "They won't Inherit the kingdom of God."

Meghan smiled proudly.

"Mummy, I don't wanna go to hell." Sapphire said soberly.

"Then you must flee anything ungodly like fornication. Do you understand me?"

" Yes Ma'am." She replied with understanding.

"Sapphire, before we pray together let me show you something in Romans 1:32."

"I want you to listen carefully to this. It says knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them."

"Oh!" Sapphire exclaimed.

"Note this: It say it's not only those that do it but even those who like and support those that do them." She explained.

"You don't need to be envious of those boys and girls or ever imagine that you were like people like that. " She added.

"Mum, I won't do that. I love being born again." Her daughter replied firmly.

"Great!" Megan smiled.

"Can you tell me what led to that conclusion?" Megan asked.

"She was saying things about boyfriends; that we'll get married and have babies one day." Sapphire whispered, watching her mother's face to gauge her reaction.

"Oh! Is that all?" She asked her daughter.

"I guess that's all and she was looking at me funny like..." Sapphire paused.

"Like what?" She raised her eyes questionably.

"Like she liked me."

"Of course she's supposed to like you. Isn't she your friend?" Meghan asked with furrowed brow.

"No. It felt wrong." Sapphire shook her head in protest.

Ask her if there is more?

"Is there more to talk about?" Meghan asked patiently.

Sapphire frowned as Jane's words came rushing back. "No. It isn't the same, girl."

"Well it isn't necessary it's boys you like. I have watched videos of girls liking each other and in that you don't have to be afraid of getting pregnant."

"I could teach you somethings. My Cousin taught me something girls can do together though she told me my parents must not know."

"No, I feel good. It's just you know, parents don't want you to enjoy life so early."

Sapphire sighed. "Well, she just wants me to decide if it's a boy or a girl I want."

What? Megan had heard enough.

"Sapphire! Listen to me carefully."

The girl shifted uncomfortably under her mother's sharp gaze.

"You need to be careful of this girl. What is her name again?"

"Jane. You are not going to tell Mrs Smith right?"

"No." But is that what her daughter was worried about ?

Sapphire sat up a bit and crossed her legs.

"Well, not yet; but I may be forced to, if I learn this type of discussion persists between you two."

"Okay Ma." Sapphire looked up at her mother's face, wiggling her fingers as she did.

"Daughter, first of all I need you to know with the whole of your being that all that Jane discussed with you as you just recounted to me now is a Lie from the pit of hell." Megan was not going to mince words at all.

"Alright Mum."

"God hates the people who involve in such dirty things and I'm sure you wouldn't want him to hate you. Right?"

"No Ma." Sapphire replied.

"Good! So anytime Jane talks about things like this, just tell her you are not interested."

"It might not be easy but I want you to forget that you had that discussion with her today."

Sapphire dashed her eyelids furiously at that moment.

"Yes! Don't even bother to ruminate on it. Do you get me?"

"Yes Mum." Sapphire nodded.

"You know what? Get your Bible and let's see what God has to say about these things Jane talked about."

"Alright Ma." Sapphire said as she stood up and walked quickly to her room.

Megan stood up briefly to also pick up hers from where it was on the centre table.

She flipped through the pages as she searched for Bible Verses she could use to buttress her points.

"Father, help me to tell her in a way she will understand."

"This girl is growing so fast Lord.
Keep her from the part of destruction." Megan prayed silently.

Sapphire walked in at that moment but Megan did not notice.

"Mum! Are you alright?"

"Yes dear." She replied with a thin smile.

"Have your seat." Megan said.

Sapphire used her feet to push her lunch box which she had earlier dropped on the floor out of her path before sitting beside her mother.

"You are going to open your Bible but I will read from The Amplified Version on my phone." Her mother said as she picked up her phone from the centre table.

"Let's check 1 Corinthians 6:18-19" Megan said.

Megan read "Run away from sexual immorality [in any form, whether thought or behavior, whether visual or written]. Every other sin that a man commits is outside the body, but the one who is sexually immoral sins against his own body."

"Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is within you, whom you have [received as a gift] from God, and that you are not your own [property]?"

She needed to explain.

Sapphire looked at her questionably. Boyfriend? Still she replied; "I have many friends who are boys and You've met them already."

Jane laughed loudly; "Girl, you are funny."

Sapphire stared at her innocently.

"Don't tell me you don't have a boyfriend?" Jane gaped at her "You are going to get married and have babies one day."

Sapphire frowned. What does she have to do with Babies? Even her mother still called her a baby. She had heard enough. "At least I'm not getting married now. What do boyfriends and girlfriends do together by the way?" She asked.

"A lot Sapphire. You have someone to talk to." Jane said dreamily.

"If it's that, I can talk to you or my Mum." the other girl said conclusively.

"No. It isn't the same, girl." Jane hissed. She continued; "Well it isn't necessary it's boys you like. I have watched videos of girls liking each other and in that you don't have to be afraid of getting pregnant."

"Oh! I see." Shocked was an understatement of how Sapphire she felt. She wondered how much her friend knew and hoped she could just drop the subject.

She was not convenient having the conversation at all. It just didn't feel right to her.

She sighed as Jane continued; "I could teach you something's. My Cousin taught me some little things girls can do together. Though she told me my parents must not know."

Sapphire frowned; "It must be bad then."

"No, I feel good. It's just you know, parents don't want you to enjoy life so early." She shrugged.

"I see." Sapphire nodded.

"So you just have to decide if it's a boy you want or a girl." Sapphire stared at her thoughtfully before saying; "Okay."

"It isn't okay at all. Don't listen to her." A voice whispered to Sapphire as she agreed within herself.

"It really doesn't feel right." she muttered under her breath.

"You are beautiful by the way." Jane commented again.

Gush! If Jane should really continue with those type of conversation, she might be forced to lose it.

"Jane Jane, Thank you." She chuckled.

Jane smiled back and both girls were soon lost in their own world.

Noises caused by the other students prevailed over the quietness of the girls as Sapphire stared outside the school bus.

She looked at Jane few minutes later to see her reading a magazine. She relaxed against her seat and closed her eyes.

"I hate all these talks from within me. Why do I feel like I should have nothing to do with Jane again?"

"Maybe I will take Mrs Smith's counsel. I will also ask Mum about what Jane said." She concluded within herself.

The bus soon stopped at the junction to their house. Sapphire waved goodbye to Jane and started a slow walk to their house.

Jane's words played over in her mind as she walked home.

As she neared their residence, the open window blinds revealed her mother was home. In few minutes she was standing in front of the door. She knocked and waited for her mother to open up for her.

"Welcome dear." Megan greeted but she noticed her daughter didn't look happy.

She groaned. What was it about Sapphire and bad days in school?

"Good afternoon Ma." Sapphire muttered closing the door behind her.

"How was school today?" Megan really wanted to know.

"Fine... It's just... Never mind." She moved to go to her room.

Megan took some steps to follow her and decided against it; "Sapphire come back here."

The girl stopped and walked back to where her mother stood.

Megan's smile turned tender as she put out her hand and stroked her hair; "What is it?"

Sapphire sighed; "Well, Jane said something about you not wanting me to enjoy life early."

She raised her hand out. "I am not following." What was her daughter talking about?

"Not you. I mean parents generally." Sapphire explained biting her lower lip awkwardly.

Megan sighed. "Let's sit down first." She pulled her daughter after her and together they sat on the settee.

Tuesday morning found Sapphire and Jane sitting together in the school bus.

"Hi Jane." Sapphire had greeted Jane as soon as the other girl entered the bus, hoping to strike up a friendly Conversation.

"Hi Jesus girl." Jane called out loudly from where she stood beside the line Sapphire sat, having difficulty deciding whether to sit beside her or not.

Sapphire smiled, flashing her well set teeth to pass the message that she didn't mind.

"Way to go. " Jane said loudly taking the seat beside her hurriedly.

"Do you look forward to school work?" Sapphire asked warmly.

"Well, Mum warned me to stay out of trouble so I am going to try to do so." Jane replied with a straight face.

"At least for once let me be a good girl everyone admires and wants to be friends with. No one will love to be a friend to a troublemaker." She added.

"Hmm, you are right. I for one wouldn't want to be seen with a girl like that." Sapphire stopped for a second, realising her words could pass the wrong message.

"Sorry I said that." She shouldn't have said that. She gave herself a mock up slap on her cheek.

Jane laughed loudly. "No problem. So friends?" She put out her hand for a shake.

"Of course." Sapphire replied taking her hand in hers.

"As long as you don't bore me with talks about the judgement day." Jane added with a serious face.

"Jane, I won't promise that."

"You really believe all those stuff ?" Jane was now staring at her like she had developed horns.

"Yes, I do."

"It's okay." She replied.

The bus stopped in front of the school at that juncture and the new friends found their way out of the bus into the school.

All through that day, Mrs Smith couldn't help but notice that the girls had become so close. Jane didn't cause trouble as the teacher had feared she would.

As the bell rang to signify the end of the day, Mrs Smith watched as her students hurried out of the class. Sapphire and Jane were among the last set of students to leave the class.

"Girls, come over here." She called with a smile.

"What have you two been up to?" The girls trotted over to her table.

Sapphire was concerned. "We didn't disturb the class, did we?"

"Not at all. It's just that I'm wondering what's up."

"Well, we are friends. Isn't that what you wanted MA? For her to tell me of the judgement day?" Jane blurted out.

"Jane." Sapphire gasped. "I'm sorry Ma." She apologised to the older woman quickly.

"It's okay Sapphire." Mrs Smith smiled in understanding.

"Jane, I just want her to be a positive influence to you."

"Well, she's doing that well. I'm staying out of trouble." The girl rolled her eyes.

Mrs Smith sighed; "That's good. Jane, could you please wait outside for some minutes?"

"No problem Mrs Smith." She carried her lunch box and walked out.

The teacher watched her go before she turned her attention to Sapphire.

"How is she doing?"

"Well, she can be stubborn a bit. And she talks a lot too." Sapphire smiled.

"I see. Inasmuch as I want you to be an influence to her. I want you to also be careful."

"Alright Ma."

"If you feel you can't sit with her any longer, I can make her sit alone at the back." Mrs Smith said bluntly.

Sapphire's eyes widened in surprise. "Oh. No worries Ma."

"Alright. Say Hi to your mother for me." She patted the girl's shoulder dismissing her.

"Bye Ma." Sapphire bowed before leaving the room.

"So what did she talk to you about? " Jane asked as soon as Sapphire met her outside the school building.

"Just some words of advice. Mrs Smith does that a lot." Sapphire still had her teacher's words on her mind.

"I see. But she hasn't done that to me." Jane argued.

"She will one day." Sapphire patted her on her shoulder.

"If you say so." Jane shrugged as they made the rest of their trip to the school bus in silent.

They had in no time sat down when the School Prefect Boy entered the bus and sat down.

Jane turned to her friend excitedly. "That reminds me. Sapphire, you have not introduced me to your boyfriend yet."

Episode 5

Megan entered the dining room with her dinner served in a stainless plate. She pulled out a chair from her usual spot and slid into it. Sapphire was already seated at the other end of the table with her own meal in front of her. John had gone for a Men's meeting in the Church and had not returned home.

As Megan sat, Sapphire who had started eating without waiting for her mother to join her, did not in any way acknowledge her mother's presence.

Her excuse for eating early was she didn't want to retire to bed late.

Megan stretched forth her left hand and pulled a mug that had been placed on the table earlier by her daughter close to her side of the table.

With her right hand, she carried a glass jar that she had poured the fruit juice she made during the day and poured enough for herself into the mug without spilling a drop.

She set the Jar back on the table and gave it a light push towards her daughter.

Sapphire still didn't mutter a word.

Megan frowned but chose to ignore her daughter before closing her eyes to say a silent prayer on her meal and started eating.

As she ate, she stole glances at her daughter who looked like she was miles away. She wondered how rough her day in school must have been for her to be so moody.

"Sapphire!" She called sharply.

The girl jolted back to the present moment looking up at her mother in shock.

"Why are you so lost in thought?" She asked.

Without replying, Sapphire shifted in her chair, pulled the glass jar nearer, poured part of the juice into her cup, picked up the cup, drank all the juice and finally dropped the cup back on the table.

Megan gaped at her daughter's act. When had Sapphire turned her to an On Air personality?

Sapphire gulped.

Megan frowned.

"I'm sorry." She knew she was already getting on her mother's nerves. "A lot happened in school today." She said looking back at the food in front of her.

A lot? Megan couldn't even tell if it was something good or the other way round. "Okay." She decided she was going to let the girl speak on her own.

She waited.

"I talked to some students in my class today." Sapphire added rewarding her patience.

"Wow. That's a good thing." She smiled.

But why wasn't her daughter excited ? She had to find out.

"So?" The girl had to keep talking.

"Mrs Smith saw us gathered and came to check us out. She then told me to talk to people one on one." She finally looked up at her mother.

Oh No! "You gathered students together?" No doubt Megan was shocked.

"No Ma. Well, i started with two of my friends and the students just started coming one after the other." Sapphire explained.

"Oh I see. So did they understand you?" She wondered if the girl had been given a discouraging response.

"I think they did until I talked one on one with Jane. I had just spoken for few minutes when she started laughing at me weirdly." Sapphire bit her lower lip awkwardly.

"Hmm. Who is Jane?" Megan pressed on softly.

"A new student." She squeezed her face. "She just joined us today but to everyone's surprise Mrs Smith changed my seat partner. Jane now sits with me." She used her spoon to stir her food thoughtfully.

Megan waited in silence and it was no little joy when her daughter continued.

"The girl is so stubborn. She had 1001 reasons why she shouldn't be in our school." She hissed.

"Okay. But you can be a good influence to her. Who knows if that was why she was made your seat partner ?"

The 10 year old lightened up a bit. "You mean Mrs Smith expects me to talk to her?"

"Could be." She encouraged with a broad smile.

"Hmm. It's alright." Sapphire replied once again lost in thought.

"God will give you the wisdom." Megan prayed.

"Amen." The girl replied thoughtfully, affirming within herself that she indeed needed wisdom.

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"Sapphire, can you explain what was happening?" She asked the young girl who looked in no way threatened by her presence.

"Well Mrs Smith, I was only telling them a story." She replied gently.

"About what Miss?"

"The coming of Christ." She replied without mincing words.

Mrs Smith sighed. She was a believer yes but the young girl standing up and speaking inside the school dining hall was more than her.

"Sapphire!" she called as she moved closer to the young girl so closer only the girl would hear what she had to say.

"You are doing a good job talking about Christ." She said smiling in a bid to make the girl comfortable.

Sapphire looked rather awed and amazed.

"Thank you Ma."

"But Sapphire, I would want you to do so with wisdom. You wouldn't want some students saying you were scaring them with talks of hell."

"Oh! I never thought of that."

"You might not know but the school does not appreciate gathering students together like you did. I'm not discouraging you but you can talk to your mates one on one." She implored.

"Oh! I will heed your counsel. Thank you Mrs Smith." Sapphire replied.

"Alright. I have Mrs Ruby to catch up with. See you after your Lunch Break." She said smiling as she left the girl.

Sapphire nodded in understanding and turned away.

Mrs Smith had only walked a few steps when she stopped and turned back to look at the girl.

The girl had not been shy or afraid to talk about her faith. When last had she an adult done that ?

She had intentionally made the girl understand that she could talk to people one on one.

As a matter of fact, she herself had wanted to start a fellowship when she got to the school but was opposed. Her Job had even be threatened.

The last thing she would want was Sapphire going through something in any bit similar to her own experience.

"Lord have Mercy. Even I need to work on more one on one talk to people."

She said as she hurried to Mrs Ruby's office.

She was ushered in by the Secretary as soon as she got there.

Just as Frank reported, a girl and her parents were in the office.

"Join us Mrs Smith. We have been awaiting your presence." Mrs Ruby said and the meeting commenced.

By the time Mrs Smith left the office she had a new student walking grudgingly behind her.

Who is this new girl?

What role will she play in the life of Sapphire?

Watch out for the Sapphire V.

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"Alright. Take your time dear." Megan called out as Sapphire closed the door behind her.

"Thank you Holy Spirit." Megan said as she turned back to studying one of the Verses her husband had referred to minutes ago.

"Love, what do you think?" John asked his wife.

"Well, John..." she started as she dropped her Bible silently, stood up and sat down beside her husband.

John looked at his wife in awe. She hadn't called him by name in a long time.

He watched as she took his left hand with both of her hands and gazed up at him as her eyes twinkled with adoration.

"Sweetheart, you did great. I'm not sure I could have answered her that way."

John smiled.

"Hmm but the Discipleship class will be much more beneficial to her." he said.

"You are right." She said nodding.

"But before that, we have our own Pastor here." she said nuzzling close to him.

John couldn't take it anymore. He smiled broadly.

"My Pastor." She giggled as John pulled her closer.

She turned in his arms and smiled. “Don't you have things to do today?”

John kissed her neck and laughed as she giggled some more.

“Not really." he replied.

"But I could spend this morning with you." He added winking his left eye.

Megan blushed.

"Well, I have my Father in Heaven to talk to in few minutes." She said regrettably as she moved out of his arms to stand up but stole a glance at her husband.

Their eyes met.

He smiled.

“You are one amazing woman, Mrs Anderson."

"What do you think about having another amazing girl?" he asked.

Megan looked at him and chuckled as understanding dawned on her.

"We haven't really tried, have we?" he asked with a thin smile.

"Sweetheart, Sapphire is 10. But it would really be amazing right?" She asked with an encouraging smile as her husband smiled and nodded in return.

"It would be amazing." He replied softly as he sent appreciation to God for his little family and also a petition that he wouldn't mind an addition.

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Mrs Smith the Room Teacher for the grade 3 students finished marking the assignment notebooks and yawned.

She heaved a sigh of relief as she packed the books together and pushed them to a corner of the table. She would distribute it to the students as soon as they got back from their Lunch Break.

She stood up to make her trip to the Dining hall when one of her coworker's Frank came in.

"To the dining hall i guess?" He said as he greeted her.

"You couldn't be more right. How is today going for you?" She sat back concluding he came to see her as he leaned on the door.

"Not bad. Only I just witnessed a new rich girl throwing a fit about joining our school in Mrs Ruby's Office. Such a spoilt brat. I noticed her fingers were even painted." he said with a frown on his face.

"Hmm. Mrs Ruby wouldn't put up with that for sure." Mrs Smith replied blankly.

"Yeah. By the way, you might want to skip your trip to the Hall for now. Mrs Ruby wants you."

He said as her eyes widened in surprise.

"What? And you were here talking with me. Oh Frank!" She said as she hurried to her feet.

"Sorry." Frank muttered in reply as he watched her walk out of the class quickly.

She half ran to the Headmistress office.

As she passed the entrance to the dining hall, she noticed that some students mostly females were clustered at a corner of the hall.

"This girls ought to be having their meal. What are they up to?" she thought as she stopped abruptly.

"Well. I need to make sure things are going well with the students too. Mrs Ruby wouldn't mind that." She said as she turned around and made a beeline for that part of the hall.

The students didn't see her coming as all eyes were fixed on someone standing at the centre.

She moved closer to see one of her students Sapphire talking intensely as her school mates listened with rapt attention.

One girl noticed her then. "Mrs Smith is here."

The woman watched as the students all looked towards her as they made a escape for their normal seats.

"And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations. And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. If any man have an ear, let him hear. And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed. And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live. And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed. And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six."

"And you know what happens when one has taken the mark?" John asked Sapphire.

"What?"

"Move on to Chapter 14 verse 9 to 11."

Sapphire read; "And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb: And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name."

"Now let's go to Chapter 22:6-7." John continued;

"And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done. Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book."

"Sapphire, listen to the word of Wisdom in verse 11 of that same Chapter 22."

"He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still." he concluded.

"Oh! One must not toil with sin at all." Sapphire said bluntly.

"Yes, my daughter." John replied satisfied he had been able to answer the young girl's questions.

"But Dad, I don't know if my friends and schoolmates know all these. Some of them don't even act like there is God." Sapphire said tears blurring her eyes.

"I don't want to miss the rapture but I wouldn't want my friends to miss it too." she added her voice softening a bit.

"You know you should tell your friends about Christ. Isaiah 52:7 tells us that "How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!" Megan counselled

"Alright. Thanks Mum. Thanks Dad." She said as she stood up from the Chair.

"Are you satisfied now? Her mother asked.

"Oh Mum, Never Been." She replied sincerely, laughing long and deep.

"I'm glad. Come and give me a hug. God will help us all." Megan said.

"Amen." She replied as she hugged her mum.

"I need to finish up my devotion." She announced as she found her way out of her parents room.

"Alright. So Sapphire, the event that will bring an end to this age that we are in is the Rapture. What you saw is just a replica of how confused people will be after the Rapture." He explained.

"Only True Believers will make it in the Rapture. Let's check out what the Bible says."

"Let's read Matthew 24:36-44 then you'll understand what the rapture is all about."

"It says But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only."

"But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh."

"It's going to be sudden." Sapphire commented. It was beginning to make sense to her.

"Yes. Let's also see I Corinthians 15:51-52. Can you read what is in there?" John asked.

"Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed."

"How about I Thessalonians 4:15-18?" he asked.

"1 Thessalonians 4:14-18 says For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words."

"Hmm, I see." Sapphire said as she looked through the lines of the verses again.

"As Saints we need to be prepared so the event wouldn't catch us unawares. Like one shouldn't be doing something a Believer shouldn't do." John added.

"What now happens if one does not make it?" the girl was asked thoughtfully.

"Wait! there will be confusion everywhere?" she added quickly.

"Hmm. Sapphire, the situation will be so terrible. Matthew 24:21 summarises it up in a way we can understand. It says 'For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be." he explained.

"You see any Christian that knows about the Rapture and does not make it will have great regrets because it's going to be a time of suffering for the whole world at that time. After the believers have been caught up, the Anti Christ will then be revealed and he will be in Control of the whole world. Let's check out Revelation 13:7,8,9 12-18."

Megan reached for her Bible that had since been closed and opened quickly to read.

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Continued.

"Krrrrrrrrrr!!!"

Sapphire jerked from her sleep.

"Krrrrrrrrrrr!!!

The alarm sounded so loud this time that she opened her eyes.

"Jesus!" she said as she stared at the air for sometime.

She was in tears already.

"That was a dream." The ten year old said thankfully before putting out her hand to stop the alarm.

She sat up as her mind did a flashback on what she had seen.

Yes, she hadn't seen herself in the dream but it had looked so real.

"God what is this dream about?"

She knew about heaven and hell but she didn't have an idea of what the dream was about.

"Ha. Please don't let me go to Hell." she prayed in tears as she finally pulled her cover clothe away and dragged herself off the bed.

She knelt down to have her morning devotion but she couldn't concentrate as the dream stayed with her till she had no choice but to find her way to her parents room around 6am.

It was a Saturday so she prayed silently that her parents wouldn't mind her early visit.

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Megan sighed for the third time since Sapphire had started explaining what she had seen.

John was doing good by asking their daughter questions from time to time. She knew the dream was about the Rapture and Megan could not help but think that they had once again failed by not mentioning something this important to their daughter.

Yes, she was born again.

She knew about Heaven and Hell but they hadn't really taught her of the fact that apart from being called home by God, one day Saints that are still alive would also be caught up in the Rapture.

Their daughter had just lived with the knowledge that she could die anytime but not the knowledge that Christ could also come to take the Saints home anytime.

Her daughter was looking forward to going home to God without the knowledge that if God wishes she might not even see death as all.

In short, she was not expecting Christ's coming.

"God, please let her understand what you are trying to tell her." Megan prayed silently closing her eyes briefly.

When she opened her eyes, her husband and daughter were staring at her.

"Is she through?" She asked her husband.

"Yes." He replied as he tried to decipher what was going through his wife's mind.

"Mom, are you alright?" Sapphire asked concerned.

"Well, I am just thinking about how we haven't talked about this before?" She said looking at her husband eyeball to eyeball.

"I understand what you mean." John said silently to his wife.

"Okay. So what do you think?" Sapphire asked.

"You should ask what do I know or rather what the Bible says about what you saw?" John corrected his daughter gently.

"First of all Dad, what did I see?" Sapphire asked with furrowed brow.

"The dream is simply pointing your attention to the Rapture. The coming of Christ to call his people home."

"Okay. So you are saying apart from dying and going to Heaven, Christ can come to call me home?" She asked looking at her mother briefly before directing her attention back to John.

"Not one person alone but all the Saints." he explained.

"Okay."

"Sapphire, you know God has a Timetable for the whole world. The world is not going to remain like this forever." he started.

"Yes, I know."

"God wants things to go back to how he originally planned it to be before Sin came through Adam and Eve but that can't happen with this corrupt world. There is going to be a new earth and a new heaven but there are some events that will happen before that." he explained.

"Like the Judgement day?" Sapphire asked.

"Yes, but there are still events before that." he added quickly before turning to his wife.

"Sweetheart, when is the next discipleship training starting? She really needs to attend."

"Pastor Jace mentioned it to me one day too but I told him we haven't discussed it." she answered thoughtfully.

"Okay. We are going to have her join them when the next class starts." John informed his wife.

It doesn't end here...

Episode 4


"Please let's all calm down."

The American air hostess said the umpteenth time to the passengers of Beeline 2019 but they wouldn't have none of it.

"What the hell is happening in here?"

"Get us out of here?"

"About six people disappeared just like that and you expect us to stay calm?"

The passengers all wanted to be heard at the same time.

A young lady looked at all the passengers. She shook her head in dismay.

"If only these people understand what has happened?" She sighed heavily as her mind flashed back to what had occurred minutes ago.

The Aircraft had being in the air for about an hour when an Irish Air hostess came to announce to them that they would be having their Lunch soon. She was about telling them to enjoy their meal when something happened.

In place of where the Irish lady stood, laid her heap of clothes.

The passengers screamed.

"Did any one see that?" A young man had shouted.

"Oh No!" Another man shouted from behind the plane as the passengers all panicked.

"The old man sitting beside me is gone too."

The young lady had turned to look at her side gently.

Her seat partner was gone too.

She widened her eyes as realisation dawned on her on what had really happened.

"No... It can't be." She had argued as she shook her head dizzily.

Something buzzed so loudly from a part of the plane at that moment jolting her to the present. The other passengers also fell in silence.

The lady opened her eyes to observe what was going on.

The air hostess who had been trying to calm the passengers since her colleague disappeared sighed before moving to figure out what had made the sound.

She stopped.

She pulled her ear pods closer to her ears as she listened to someone from the other end. She then turned back to the passengers.

"Can I have your attention please? " She asked.

"The pilot is preparing to make an emergency landing in Boston so could you please fasten your seat belt."

The lady grabbed her seat belt shakingly and closed her eyes.

It had really happened.

What her parents had always told her about had happened.

She wasn't a Believer but she had listened to her Father preach so many times to understand what had played out before her eyes.

Even the man that sat beside her had tried to preach to her but she wouldn't have none of it.

If only she had listened to that last message.

Hadn't her Father mentioned that the Rapture occurring meant the time of Grace was over?

"Ha! I am doomed." She shouted out as several pair of eyes turned to stare at her.

The plane landed in few minutes and they disembarked from the plane.

It was quite a struggle as everyone wanted to leave the 'strange' plane as fast as they could.

As soon as the lady stepped her feet on the floor of the airport, she looked around as ruins of aircrafts laid around.

"The pilots were about taking off when they disappeared. It caused quite a crash."

A man in security uniform explained to her without her asking questions as he walked by.

It seemed like the Rapture had really happened.

She walked out of the airport hastily to the main road with her backpack behind her.

Everywhere was in chaos.

There was traffic and she needed a cab badly.

She spotted a man walking towards her in a fast pace.

"What is happening?" She asked him as soon as he moved closer to her.

"There have been accidents at the front. You don't want to see it." He replied.

"Someone told me the world is really ending. Looks like the Jesus people were right after all. If one of them were here I would tell him he is foolish to be a part of this." He added soberly.

"You are right. I am foolish." She said silently as she looked around like a stray cat.

The man gawked at her and walked way.

"Ha!!!" She shouted.

"I thought there was still time to live right. God have Mercy."

"Mercy, Lord I didn't see this coming."

She cried as she knelt on the road not minding that it's surface was hot against her knees.

"Jesus please!" She screamed.


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He explained to Megan and Sapphire what he was told at the office before they went to bed that night. The couple also spend some time talking to their daughter and telling her to inform them if she discovers she has a foreknowledge of anything and she can't comprehend it.

The family then prayed together thanking God for yet another miracle.
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It was no little shock to John the following day when during the 12:00 Lunchtime News it was reported that a petrol filled tanker caught fire at an highway in the middle of a Traffic leading to the loss of many lives and properties.

At the Cafe table where John sat he realised he would have been on his way for the meeting when the fire accident took place.

He texted his wife immediately.

"Did you see the news? "

"Yeah. I just can't stop thanking God for his faithfulness."

She replied few minutes later.

"Sapphire is indeed a Wonder." He typed.

"I will forever be grateful to God for the opportunity given to us to be her parents. God will help us to guide her in the right way." She replied.

"Amen. Yes, he will." he replied as he finished his lunch hurriedly.

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What lies ahead for Sapphire and her parents?

Do you think the young girl would know how to behave herself wisely?

What will she do when she comes to a crossroad where her decision has precious lives attached to it?

Watch out for SAPPHIRE IV.

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Several Kilometres and hours away, the Anderson family also sat in front of their television set watching a rerun of the news.

Sapphire didn't know when tears flowed down her eyes as she thanked the Lord for rescuing Sarah.

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Sapphire made sure she followed the news of the investigation and within two weeks, the case was wrapped up with Sarah escaping been charged as the Brain behind the Crime.

Sarah's friends were arrested for Attempted Murder of Sarah and The murder of the Guest that died.

News also picked up the fact that Sarah was taking some months off the screen as she had found a new life in Christ.

As one of the broadcast session held as regards the case was rounding up, a post from Sarah's Instagram page was shared where she simply wrote;

"I will forever be grateful for the two special girls the Lord used for me. Thank you."

The anchor rounded up with the statement; "The two girls she referred to still remain known only to her. Her fans are however grateful to these anonymous girls."

"I pray she really gets serious with God." Meghan commented as her husband nodded his head in agreement.

Sapphire stood up silently and went to her room to spend sometime to thank God for the miracle she had prayed for.
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The next morning as Megan handed over Sapphire's lunch box to her daughter, the eight year old looked at her Father thoughtfully as he had his breakfast.

"Dad."

"Yes dear."

"Could you please not travel tomorrow?"

Her mother stopped.

"Sapphire, who told you he was travelling?"

"Ermm! Sapphire, you were already asleep by the time I and your mom were discussing that." Her Dad said as he looked at her for an explanation.

"Well let's just say I know somethings somehow."

Her mother sighed.

"Okay. Hurry so the bus won't leave you behind. We'll discuss that when you get back." Her mother said and the couple watched their daughter walk out of the house.

John shot his wife a questioning look.

"I think she had a dream." She said as she moved towards the table to join her husband.

Prrrr!

Her phone vibrated on the dining table notifying her of a new message.

"Oh! My data connection is still switched on?"

She checked the notification as she read;

"New message from Sarah Lann! "

"You're kidding. Sarah Lann sent me a message?"

Her husband stopped for a minute before he continued eating.

She however viewed the message and read;

"I will forever be grateful for how the Lord used you to rescue me. I am now a Jesus Woman too. Lol!� Sapphire, you are an amazing and a special girl.� I hope your parents know what a rare gem you are. Feel free to contact me if you need anything. Thank you very much, sweetheart.��"

"What!" Megan screamed as her husband stared at her in shock.

"What is it?"

"Sarah Lann sent Sapphire a message."

"I don't get you dear."

Megan strolled up to see previous chats.

She read with her mouth agape.

"Lord Jesus!" she said not able to comprehend what she was reading.

"Did Sapphire say you should not travel?" she asked immediately.

"Yeah."

"Sweetheart, you are not going anywhere tomorrow."

"Really? Hand me the phone first."
He collected the phone as he also read through.

Megan watched her husband as he went through the chat.

"Okay. So our daughter have a perception of things to come." he finally said.

"The golden spectacles?" Her mother recollected.

"I see!" John said in amazement.

"But the meeting I'm scheduled for is a really important one for me and the Company as a whole." he explained.

"Let's just trust God to take control." his wife said.

"Let's have few minutes of prayer. We are running Late for work." he said as he stood up and joined hands with his wife.

Both then prayed for a miracle.

The miracle manifested when during the Working Hours of that same day, John was informed that the Meeting had been postponed till further notice.

As soon as they had gotten all their belongings, Jane secretly contacted the Parking Valet and collected their car keys.

The two sisters successfully sneaked their way out of the hotel with their luggage and drove back to their Penthouse downtown.

"Home sweet home." Sarah said as she dropped her phone and purse on the centre table and sat down.

Jane grabbed the phone quickly.

"What's it?" Sarah asked eyeing her suspiciously.

"Can you put off your phone?"

"Well, that's not a bad idea."

She replied as she collected it back and turned it off by herself.

"Wanna crash. Good night Jane." Sarah said as she went up the stairs.

"You will not crash in Jesus name. Good night."

"Whatever!" Sarah laughed as she strolled towards her room.

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(October 4. 09:00am)

"Good morning Holy Spirit." Jane said as soon as she woke up.

She yawned as she stood up and walked towards the bathroom.

She opened the door to the bathroom and entered. The sound of running water could be heard as she washed her face and walked back into the room.

She picked her Bible and Jotter and was about leaving the room when her eyes caught her phone.

She deliberated within her whether to take the phone with her or not. She eventually picked it up and left the room.

As she walked down the stairs to the sitting room, she turned on her phone.

The phone vibrated so much as messages rushed in.

"We must have caused quite an uproar last night."

She laughed as her eye caught a message from her sister's manager.

What is this about a murder at Sarah's Celebration Party? Is she safe? Reply me ASAP.

"What is Brooke talking about now?" Jane frowned as she sat on the sofa and crossed her legs.

She decided to go online.

The various comments she read almost made her dizzy.

JK : Someone tell me Sarah didn't plan this? How come people died at her own party?

Mag girl: Where was she when it was happening?

Clement: Sarah wherever you are hiding, the world is waiting for an explanation.

Dave the Rapper: Why did she leave the Hotel last night without letting her friends know?

Peace: OMG! �What's this about people dieing? Is Sarah Lann still alive?

She couldn't read anymore.

"Jesus! What's all these?" Jane said as she decided to see what the reporters were saying.

She switched on the television set quickly.

"Good morning LA. This is Jerry Courage reporting from MRI Station."

"Breaking News. Celebration Party for the Winner of The Jockbel Art World 2018 Award turned upside down as a guest dropped dead and three others are presently in critical conditions. Speculations are that the guests were poisoned but how and what was poisoned is still unknown. Strange however it is that Sarah Lann herself was not at the Party. Why would the Celebrant not be at a Party that is meant to be for her?"

"What are these people insinuating for God's sake?" She shouted as she stood up and ran back upstairs to wake her sister.

The two ran down the Stairs in few minutes as Sarah listened in shock as the news was emphasised again.

Her head was beginning to ache her.

"Check this out!" Jane said showing her people's comments on Instagram.

"What are these people saying? Can't anyone think about the fact that I could have been among those injured?" She asked in despair.

"Or you were really the target?" her sister replied thoughtfully.

"Oh! I can't just comprehend all these." Sarah could only say as she gave her sister an astonished look.

"Thank you Lord Jesus." Jane said as Sarah started weeping.

"Sis, tell me about your Jesus. I need to have him badly. He stopped me from waiting for that party."

"Really Sarah?" Jane replied with joy flooding her heart as she moved close to her sister.

With Jane as her Counsellor, Sarah Lann eventually gave her life to Christ that morning.

(Same day; 5pm.)

Sarah Lann walked out of the Big Hall towards the hotel just few minutes away.

Congratulatory greetings came from several people most of whom she didn't even recognise.

She arrived at the hotel and climbed up the stairs towards her Suites. She needed to use the Restroom quickly.

She opened the door to the Suite she shared with Jane using the Automated card and entered.

Jane knelt beside the bed praying.

Sarah sighed.

She removed her high heels and walked barefooted into the bathroom.

In few minutes she was done, she returned to the room to see her sister rising from her kneeling position with a worried look on her face.

Sarah stopped.

"Jane, are you OK?"

"Sis, could you sit here for few minutes?"

"Alright." Sarah replied as she sat on the bed. Jane sat beside her.

"Okay, shoot." Sarah said.

"I'm worried about you."

"Oh yeah! Baby, I'm fine." Sarah smiled as she made to stand up.

Jane pulled her back.

"Sarah, you are in danger. I can't place it but as soon as the Award Ceremony is over please let's check out of the hotel and just go back to the Apartment. Please."

Sarah stared at her sister in disbelief.

"That's not possible. The girls planned a party for me and I have to be there." She blurted out before standing up.

She bent as she struggled with putting her right feet back into the heel.

"See that's the problem. I have a bad feeling about that party. Don't go." Jane shouted.

Sarah stopped.

She stretched her phone towards the bed to pick her clutch purse.

She removed her phone hurriedly.

Her sister watched as she frantically pressed the phone.

Jane was beginning to get scared.

"What is it?"

"You know one of my fans that didn't know about the Celebration Party sent me a message not to go." She said as she now had one leg of her heel on.

"Isn't that strange?"

She asked as she handed her phone to her sister.

She removed the heel and threw it at a corner as she paced the room thoughtfully.

Jane read through the chat in silence.

"And here I am also trying to convince you not to go."

"Alright." She stopped pacing as she moved towards the window and stared outside the hotel. She could see the hall from where she stood. Music still played softly.

"Jane, Not going is not the issue but I will lose face in front of my friends and all the guests. I can't afford that happening." She finally said as she shook her head and walked away from the window.

"My Manager worked so hard on this ceremony for me. I can't just blow things up." She added as she looked at her sister.

"Think about it." Jane said as she stood up and went towards the door.

Sarah sat on the bed lost in thought.

Her sister stopped before she opened the door; "Sis, please don't let what people will say affect your decision. It's your life we're talking about here."

She stepped out after that but unknown to her sister she stood just outside the door praying silently.

Sarah picked her phone slowly as she once again went through her chat with Sapphire.

Various thoughts went through her mind as she stared at the phone.

Should she really leave as Jane advised?

What would she gain at the party anyway except for some drinks and meals. Yeah, maybe media attention. It wouldn't be nice if something happened and she ended up wishing she had listened to Jane.

She dialed Jane's cell phone.

It rang from outside the room.

"So you have been there all these while?" Sarah asked as soon as Jane picked up.

"Anyway, let's pack up."

"Really?" Jane opened the door happily and stepped into the room.

"Yeah! I don't really feel like it again. The fact that a 8 year old warned me is something I can't toil with." Sarah replied with a thin smile.

"She used her Mother's phone?" Jane asked.

"Yeah. I guess."

"That girl must be a special girl."

"Yeah! Let's pack up before the girls walk though the door and make me change my mind."

Jane smiled as they both set to work.

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(October 3: 2pm)

The School bus stopped at the Junction to the Anderson's house.

Sapphire alighted hurriedly and ran down the street.

She opened the door to their house swiftly and banged it close.

Megan jumped!

"Why the rush?" She asked.

"Sorry, Mum but could you please switch to the TV Station where they show stuffs about celebrities." She said as she grabbed the remote control and handed it to her mother.

"What's up? " Her mother frowned.

"An Award Ceremony is going on presently so I wanna see how it's being done." She replied.

"Have you being listening to the kids in your class?"

"Mum, please."

"Anyways, i think i know the right station for that."

"Thank you." Sapphire replied anxiously as she sat on the Tiled Floor.

Megan changed the Station.

"That's her." Sapphire said in awe as her eyes caught the Actress as she walked down the red carpet.

"Sapphire, you know Sarah?" Megan asked surprised.

"Yeah." She replied absentmindedly.

Megan didn't probe her any longer as they watched the Trophy being presented to Sarah.

Cameras clicked as the Actress posed with several other celebrities.

As people congratulated her with hugs and shakes alike, the Video Camera caught Sarah's younger sister Jane; sitting with a cup of fruit juice in her right hand.

Sapphire had no difficulty recognising her since she had seen the picture the young lady took with her sister.

As Sapphire watched, she observed Jane was staring towards a particular direction lost in thought.

The Camera widened.

Directly in Jane's line of view were the three women who took Selfie with Sarah.

They were talking in whispers as they looked towards Sarah's direction.

The background music of the Performing Artist continued as Sapphire watched Jane rise up and walked towards her elder sister.

Sapphire tapped her right thigh twice as an understanding dawned on her.

Jane could tell something was off.

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"Celebrities life!" Megan muttered as she looked at her daughter for few minutes.

Sapphire looked lost in thought.

"Sweetheart, care to share your thoughts?"

"Mum, Jesus died for everyone right?"

"Yes, daughter."

"Then," she started as she turned to her mother with her eyes now teary; "why don't these Celebrities live for Jesus. Can't someone tell them the truth?"

"Sapphire, the truth is some of them probably have relatives who are believers but they don't just want to listen or live by the truth."

"Like Sarah!" Sapphire taught as a tear dropped.

"Daughter, all hope is not lost on them. The Lord will have Mercy upon whom he will have Mercy. A miracle can happen." Megan said as she pulled her daughter up to sit beside her.

She gave her a hug.

"Mummy, It has to." Sapphire whispered as her mother picked the remote and switched off the TV.

Sapphire closed her eyes as she concluded all she could do was pray and trust God.

Still Episode 3.

"Hmm! Would that be the Celebration Party? " Sapphire thought as she clicked on Sarah's profile again.

She searched for the Message button.

She clicked it as she prayed silently within her.

"Good Afternoon Ma, Congratulations on your award." She typed.

She clicked 'Send'.

Clum!

Another post.

Selfie with my Kid Sis Jane.
I love her a lot only she bores me with Church stuff.��
She's amazing anyways.�
I love you Cutie Pie.���

"That means her sister is a Christian." Sapphire concluded.

She went to check if Sarah had read the message but she hadn't.

"This is a Bad Idea." She hissed as she dropped the phone.

"Clum!" She grabbed the phone quickly.

'New Message from Sarah Lann.'

Her eyes widened as she opened the message.

"Yeah, Gal. Thanks."

Sapphire typed. "Have you considered ever listening to your sister?"

Sapphire saw the 'seen' mark almost immediately.

Sarah Lann is Typing.

Sapphire smiled.

"Oh! Are you one of the Jesus freak? I haven't really given it much thought."

"Maybe you should." Sapphire typed back.

"Alright. Gotta go. Got a lot of prep for tomorrow."

"Alright Ma'am." She replied.

Sapphire paused as she started typing again. "I'm Sapphire, an 8 year old girl."

"Lol. Don't tell me you grabbed your Mum's phone.�� I used to do that too, You know. Be a good girl and return it."

Sapphire paused before typing; "Could you please not go for the Celebration Party with your friends?"

Sapphire bit her lips as she quickly looked for a delete button. It was too late as a reply came in almost immediately.

"���"

"I never posted that. Did I?" Sarah asked.

"No!" She replied.

"So how did you know?"

"I guess I just know."

"OK. Thanks anyway. My sister sometimes know things I don't tell her too."

"Oh! Maybe you should really consider being a Jesus woman."

"Little girl, You don't know how life is. Say Hi to your mother for me. Bye." And that was it.

"I will pray for her." Sapphire thought.

"There is nothing impossible for God to do. A miracle can happen."

She sighed as she clicked 'Exit' and left her room for the sitting room.

Megan eyed her daughter suspiciously as she handed her the phone sheepishly. "What's with you?" She asked.

"I'm fine. That reminds me Mum, my packet of Pencil is almost exhausted."

"Alright dear. I will get you a new one tomorrow."

Sapphire nodded in reply as she returned to her room.

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Episode 3 Continued.


October 2 (10am)

"Sapphire, you seem distracted today. What's on your mind?" Mrs Jones her class teacher asked as she walked past Sapphire's seat.

"You haven't even started solving the questions I gave you." she said peering at her through her spectacles.

"I am sorry Ma." Sapphire said as she tried to ease her mind away from the dream she had during the night.

She sighed before she started solving the questions.

"Brrr !" a phone vibrated on the teacher's table.

Mrs Jones went towards it and sighed; "Instagram notifications. These Celebrities just want us to know what's happening to them every minute. No private life at all."

Sapphire stopped upon hearing that as a plan formed in her head.

She waited till the older woman walked towards her direction again before engaging her in a discussion.

"Excuse me Ma'am." She called as soon as she got to her side.

"Yes. Anything the problem?"
She asked with a suspicious glare.

"I was wondering if one can send messages on instagram?" Sapphire asked quietly.

"Yes, you can." She said quickly before adding; "It's just like any social media only that you really have a peep into some people's lives there. You may not really understand me."

Sapphire nodded.

She knew what her next step would be.

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Megan smiled as her daughter rushed into the house that afternoon. She looked excited.

"Hi Mum."

"Welcome darling."

"Please can you lend me your phone?" she asked immediately she sat beside her mother.

"Hmm! That's odd." Megan frowned at her. "And why do you need my phone?"

"I just need to send a message to someone. That's all." she pleaded.

"Sapphire, don't let me regret giving you my phone." "Here you go." She added as she handed her cellphone over.

"Thanks Mum." she said happily as she collected the phone.

She was about going to her room when she turned; "Do you have what I can use to browse?"

"Yeah. Let me switch it on for you." Megan replied as her daughter passed her the phone.

Sapphire watched as her mother turned on the data connection. She collected the phone hurriedly and moved to go to her room.

"Sapphire, come back here!" Megan called out.

"Mum!" She retorted back.

"Don't Mum me. Use it in my presence. What do you want to do online ? Like, I don't get."

"Mummy, you don't understand." She argued.

"Sapphire I Don't. So make me understand."

"I just need to send a message to someone?" She pleaded.

"With my data?

"Yes, Mummy. Trust me please." She pleaded.

"Hmm! Sapphire, make sure I don't regret this."

"You are amazing, Mum." She said as she gave her mother a peck and ran off.

Megan watched her thoughtfully as she left the sitting room.

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Sapphire entered her room and sat down on her bed.

She stared at her mother's phone as she wondered what to do.

"Instagram." She said as she searched through the phone for the Application.

She found it and selected it's Icon.

The Application opened and she searched for the 'search' button.

She clicked and she typed; "Sarah Lann." A profile popped up as she stared at the image of the lady.

"She's so beautiful." she said softly as she selected the account to check for the last post.

When you can't just contain the joy of you being nominated as the Winner of Jockbel Art World 2018 Award and you still find it hard to believe.
Award Ceremony holds Oct 3.
#Watch out for me.
#Sarah Lann Shines

Sapphire read under the picture of the Actress that was posted.

She checked for the date it was posted.

"September 30. Meaning the Award is tomorrow."

"God what should I do? I can't just send her a message that will freak her out."

"Clum!"

"New Stories" showed at the top of the page signifying a new post.

It was a selfie of the Actress with three other women.

When your friends just told you they got something planned for you. My girls rock.

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Well, the story is still on...

Episode 3.


(3 weeks after :- The Early Hours of October 2.)

"Good morning LA, this is Kinsman Jane reporting to you from Charis D TV Station."

"Breaking News. :- Popular Hollywood Actress and Winner of Jockbel Art World 2018 award, Sarah Lann was found dead in her apartment in the early hours of today by her younger sister Jane Lann."

"Eyewitness accounts states that the twenty eight year old lady returned from a celebration party organised by her friends at around 1:30am this morning. She was said to have returned drunk and so had been droven back to her hotel by a hired Chauffeur. Security Personnel's reported at the Crime Scene and Investigations are still ongoing as to if a foul play is involved."

"We promise to keep you updated on the incident."

(Brief Switch on the Screen.)

"Good day LA and how has been your day?"

"Our team received a tip about thirty minutes ago that the autopsy report of the deceased Sarah Lann has been handed over to the Investigation Unit of the LA Station. Due to the uptight movement at the Station presently, it looks like the autopsy report holds a clue to the death of the Actress. However our correspondence, Luke Jokers is presently at the Los Angeles Coroner's office. We will be linking up with him immediately."

"This is Luke Jokers reporting live from the Coroner's office. The Coroner has agreed to give us some minutes audience."

"We heard the Autopsy report is now available. How true is that Sir?" the reporter asked.

"Oh yes. The Report is out and has been handed over to the Investigation Team."

"Please Sir can you share with us what you have found out?

"Hmm. The truth is this Case is a bit complicated but the autopsy results showed traces of poison."

"Oh! Is it that she committed suicide or what ?"

"We can't conclude just yet but the Laboratory told us that the substance takes up to 2 hours after ingestion before it kicks into action. We can actually say she was poisoned at the party. We however need to wait for the Team's conclusion."

"Thank you for the info Sir, but are there suspects yet?"

"No. For now, everyone who was at the party is a suspect most especially the people who organised it."

"I see."

"Dear viewers, thank you for joining us on this special news broadcast. We promise to keep you updated as the case is unveiled."

"Luke Jokers; reporting for Charis D TV Station."
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Sapphire turned on her bed.

She opened her eyes.

It was all a Dream.

"Sarah Lann." she said sleepily as she stood up and went towards her study table.

She used her left hand to search through the materials on the table for some minutes before she eventually found her pen and her jotter.

SARAH LANN

She wrote in the jotter before she went back to bed.

The story continues...

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“It can never be blur if you use it cautiously. The Bible...” He said pointing to her Bible on her study table; “will remain a guide to you. Remember, don’t lose it; as this is a treasure that should be used the right way.” He said as the young girl listened.

“I don’t know what to say but thank you Sir. God will help me.” she said softly.

“Yes, he will definitely help you but my daughter, don't refuse his help or take his grace for granted.” He said as he gave her a final pat on her small shoulder.

He turned around and walked towards the door.

Sapphire looked down to admire the rare treasure in her hands. She lifted up her head seconds later to discover he was gone.

“Thank you Jesus.” She cried out from within her as her body shook furiously.

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“Thank you Jesus.” Sapphire voiced out from her sleep.

She looked at the wall clock. It was only 2am in the morning.

She looked at her Study Table and saw her Bible right where the man pointed to.

She looked around for her violin.

She saw it placed gently beside her bed.

Had she placed it there last night without knowing? She wondered.

She picked it up in a bid to find out something.

Since her paremts gifted her the violin she had only attended instrumental class thrice and hadn’t even started playing Musical Cords.

“Oh how I love Jesus..."

She played as the violin made unpleasant sounds.

She decided to jump to the last line.

“Because he first loves me.”

She sang as she played smoothly.

She stopped as she stared at her hands in awe.

She played yet again and yet there was no mistake.

Tears drooped down her tiny face as she dropped her violin and plopped down to her knees.

The little girl went back to sleep after praying for sometime.

“Good morning Sapphire." her mother called out immediately she entered her room at daybreak.

"Good morning Mum." Sapphire replied before she could close the door.

“Oh someone is awake already.” she said surprised to see her daughter reading at her table.

“Yeah, I woke up around 5:30am just like that so I did my morning devotion.” she said.

“I’m happy to hear that. Meet us in the living room for the family devotion.”

“Alright Mum.” she replied as she stood up from the chair.

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“Mum, Dad I have something to tell you.” Sapphire said as soon as they ended their morning devotional prayers.

“Alright. We're listening.” her mother replied.

Both parents listened as she recounted what happened during the night.

“Sapphire, have you realized you are a special girl?” her father asked as soon as she was done.

“Yes. Something like that." she said silently.

“I pray you won’t fail God in Jesus name.” her father prayed.

“Amen. So God gave me my birthday gift?” she asked smiling.

“Yes. And we will have to find out how you are to make use of it and everything that comes along with it.” Her mother answered.

“Hmm. I guess you are right. Shall we just let God lead the way?” John said.

“Yes. Lets see what the Lord has in store for you.” her mother

Husband and wife looked at each other as a silent message passed between them.

God was trusting them to be of help to their young daughter. And has their eyes held each other for seconds, with determination in their hearts they decided they would do and give their best not to fail God.

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Dear readers, thank you for deciding to learn more about our little friend.

Remember to drop your comments and thoughts on the story.

Shall we find out what events would begin to unfold after this?

Will her parents succeed in this special assignment that has been committed into their hands?

Watch out for SAPPHIRE III.

Source: https://peculiarinspiro.com/2020/02/07/sapphire-ii/
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“Okay. So what do I do?” The young girl asked gently.

“Come and sit down here.” John patted the chair in front of him as she moved closer to him.

Megan prayed silently within her as her husband explained the importance of Salvation and confessing the Lord as her personal Lord and Saviour.

“So Saphhire, are you ready to give your life to Christ?” John asked his daughter.

“Yes, Daddy. I’m ready.”

“Thank you Jesus.” Megan said as her husband led their daughter to Christ.

“Thanks, Mum. Thanks, Dad.”

“Glory be to God. Sapphire no matter what happens remember God loves you. He didn’t let you keep giving yourself false hope becuse right now he is indeed your hope of Glory.”

Megan thanked the Lord silently for bringing the matter of Sapphire’s salvation to their attention. The religious activities wouldn't have taken the young girl far and all their labour would have been futile.

Her future would have also been a mirage.

“For today, I will forever be grateful Lord.” Megan said soberly.

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2 WEEKS LATER

“Oh how I love Jesus.
Oh how I love Jesus.
Oh how I love Jesus.
Because he first loves me.”

Sapphire played on her violin as she sang along.

She was sitting on her bed with her music notebook in front of her.

“I missed the last line again.” she said frowning slightly.

“It’s d r f m r d.” A male voice said gently in the room.

Sapphire looked up to see a familiar man standing and leaning on the door.

“Wow! The man who could read my thoughts. How did you get into my room?” she asked so happy to see him.

“Do you know music too?” she asked again without waiting for him to respond.

“Well I could go anywhere I want to anytime and I am so wise than you can imagine.” he replied walking towards her bed.

“Wow. So? How do I play the notes I keep forgetting.” she asked eager to hear more from him.

“Since you are playing on G major which is the fourth string, it should be this way.” He said as he collected the violin from her and played gently for her to see.

"You are the best!" she said as he handed it back to her.

"Let me see you play it now." He said.

She smiled shyly as she carefully played the last line again under his scrutiny.

"You did well." He nodded his head in approval.

“Thank you. I pray I don’t forget it again.” she said.

“Well, if you would ever forget anything about this song it wouldn’t be that line I just taught you.”

“Oh! Alright.” She said dropping the violin beside her bed.

She sat with her legs crossed as she looked at the man again.

She wished she could ask him who he was but she kept quiet.

“Here.” He said stretching out something to her.

Sapphire looked down at his hands to see the most beautiful spectacle she had ever seen.

It was made of pure gold and it was shining brightly.

“Wow! This is beautiful.” she said excitedly.

“Yes, it is. It has been with me for a long time and I have planned to give to you. I was waiting for the right moment for you to have it.”

“Me?” she asked .

“I don’t know how I will use it?"

"What if its stolen from me?"

"How can you trust me with this beautiful treasure?" she asked with shaken voice, dashing her eyelids furiously as she spoke.

“You will be taught how to use it as each day goes by." he started as he spoke with gentle but firm voice.

"I have sent a teacher to you, he will guide you; he will teach you the right way to use it."

"It won’t be stolen from you, if you don’t place it carelessly where the enemy will have access to it."

"Treasure it but don’t treasure it above me."

"Preserve it and don’t let it be dirtied in any way. You will soon realize what it means and you will know the right way to use it.” he concluded.

“Oh!” Sapphire said as she stretched forth her trembling hands to accept it.

He placed a hand on her shoulder as peace flooded her heart; with his other hand he placed the shiny object gently in her hands.

"Sapphire!”

“Cornelius!” The girl muttered from her sleep.

Megan stopped for a minute.

“Cornelius!" She said again this time frowning her face thoughtfully from her sleep.

“A dream?” Megan thought as she tapped her daughter once more.

“Sapphire, wake up." she called again sitting beside her gently.

“Yes!” her daughter replied as she opened her eyes.

“You need to do your homeworks." Megan said tapping her again.

“Alright Mum.” She said still laying down but rubbing at her left eye furiously.

“It was a dream.” Sapphire said looking at her mum.

“Yeah. You were mentioning a name from your sleep. You want to talk about it?”

“Where is Dad?” she asked trying to sit up.

“He’s asleep. You prefer talking to him?” Megan asked surprised.

“No. I will tell you both.”

“Okay, you can tell us later then.” Her mother said as she moved to rise up from her bed.

“No, Mum. This is what I saw.” She began as she explained everything to her mum.

“So Cornelius is the key?” Megan asked after listening to her daughter.

“Yes. There is a lesson I need to learn from him.” Sapphire said nodding her head.

“First, Cornelius is a bible character.” Megan said.

“So I have to study the Bible then?”

“Its more than that. Why don’t you pray God leads us to the answer?”

“Mum, are you saying that man is Jesus Christ?” she asked gaping at her mum.

“I didn’t say that but I do know that dream is divine. What matters now is getting to know what you need to learn about Cornelius.”

“Okay, Mum. Thanks.” She said as her mother made to leave her room.

As soon as Megan stepped out of the room, she went straight to the room she shared with her husband to wake him up.
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“What is the general thing we know about Cornelius?”

John asked his wife as soon as she had recounted everything to him.

“Cornelius was a devout man, he feared God and prayed to God always but he hadn’t done something that was important.” Megan replied.

“Which is why The Lord showed him a vision to send for Peter.” added John.

“There is something we have been missing out for a long time that the Lord is pointing out to us." Megan said.

“How about we stop trying to use our head and go back to the scriptures.”

“Yes. Let me get our Bibles.”
Megan stood up and went towards their study Table to get their Bibles.

“It should be Acts chapter 10. I’m sure we’ll see something. The Lord will open our eyes.”

Thirty minutes passed as the couple studied the Chapter over and over again.

Knock! Knock!

“Mum!” Sapphire called from outside their door.

“Come in dear.”

She entered the room with her Bible and a jotter.

“I have been reading about Cornelius. Daddy, what if I’m like Cornelius.”

“What do you mean?” her Father asked.

“I’m not been boastful but like Cornelius I love God and I pray but maybe I haven’t done something important.”

“Which is?” her mother asked.

“I don't know really but I feel you need to be to me who Peter was to Cornelius that day. You are the one to help direct me do what I need to do.”

John looked back at the Bible Chapter quickly as a Bible verse dropped in his mind.

"But we are all as an unclean thing , and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away. Isaiah 64:6."

Understanding dawned on him.

“Sweetheart, I think I understand.” John said suddenly.

“Has Sapphire really ever given her life to Christ at one point of her life?” he asked his wife.

She didn't respond.

“Isn’t she just religious and devout but not born again?” he asked again as his wife shook her head in understanding.

“We missed something this important. Lord, we are sorry.” Megan said soberly.

“Mum, does that mean if I had perhaps died I would still have gone to hell?” asked Sapphire in horror.

“Sadly, Yes. Good acts and religious activities cannot get one to heaven, only Salvation through Jesus Christ can.” her mother explained.