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God'swillnovels \"Mysisterisgoingbacktotheuniversitynextweek?\",Davidasked. \"Sure!Herbreakisover.Doyouexpecthertostayhereforever?\",MrsAjayiasked. \"Noma.Ithoughtshehadtwoweeksmore.Mom,I'llbegoingtomyroom now.I needtochangemyclothes\",Davidsaid. \"I'm givingyoutenminutestodoeverythingyouwanttodoinyourroom.Afterthat, Iwanttoseeyouinthedinningeatingyourfood.Youhavenoteatensincemorning, doyouwanttohaveulcer?\", \"Nomom.Don'tworryaboutme,I'lleatwhenI'm ready\",Davidsaidandwentto hisroom. \"Iwishhisdadwasbackfrom hisbusinesstrip.HewouldhaveforcedDavidtoeat. Davidandhissisterjustlikegivingmeproblems.TheplatesIaskedDeborahto washarestillinthekitchen.Iruawonomowoleyi(Whichtypeofchildrenarethis?). WouldIgointothekitchenandstartwashingtheplatesmyself.Deborah! Deborah!\",MrsAjayishoutedasshestoodup. Davidgottohisroom andkneltdowntopray.HeappreciatedGodforeverything Hedid;forEsther,forthestudentswhogavetheirlifetoChristinthefellowship,for thestudentswhoweresavedfrom bondageandfortheSpiritofGodthatcame uponCharles.HealsoprayedtoGodthatHeshouldupholdallthosethatjustgave theirlivedtoChrist.HeprayedthatGodwouldempowerEstherandgivegraceto CharlestocontinuedwellinginHim.Hesangsomepraisesandendedhisprayer session.Afterthat,hewenttothediningroom toeat. 51

God'swillnovels Davidblessedhisfoodandate.Hepackedhisplatestothekitchen.Whenhegotto thekitchen,hediscoveredthattherewereunwashedplatesthere.Hewashedall theplatesincludinghisown.Afterwashingtheplatesanddryingthem,hereturned tohisroom. Itwasaroundsevenp.m .Hestarteddoinghisassignments,but,hedidn't understandsome.Heneededsomehelp.Hepickedhisassignmentsnotesand headedtohissister'sroom. Heknockedathissister'sdoorthreetimesbuttherewasnoreply.Hedecidedto openthedoortocheckifshewasinside. Hisbooksdroppedfrom hishandswhenhesawwhatwasgoingoninside. Deborahwasseatedonherbedhalfnaked.Shewashavingavideocallwith someoneandshewasusingherearphoneswhichwereconnectedtoherphone. Shedidn'tnoticeherbrotherwasintheroom. \"Imissyoutoo,baby\",Deborahsaid. \"Ican'twaittoseeyou\",thecallersaidfrom theotherend. Don'tworry,wearegoingtomeetinschoolnextweek\",Deborahsaidsmiling lookingatthescreenofherphone. Shewascommunicatingwithherboyfriend,Alex.HewasalsolookingatDeborah rightfrom hisphone.TheymetinthestudentfellowshipwhenDeborahwasin hundredlevel.AlexhadbeenalloverDeborahsincehemether.Hemadesurehe calledhereverynight.Theyalsochattedforhoursdaily.Theywereindifferent 52

God'swillnovels department,but,theysaweachothereverydayandstayedlateinthecampus talkingtoeachother. DeborahwasdeceivedwiththefactthatAlexwasalwaysatthefellowshipandhe alsoknewsomescriptures.AlexpamperedDeborahwithgifts,moneyandrecharge cards.Deborahwasmadlyinlovewithhim andshecouldn'tspendadaywithout him. Alexwasn'ttooforwardwithDeborah,hewantedtohaveDeborahalltohimself, herbody,herlove,hereverything.Hewasalwayssexuallyarousedwheneverhe waswithDeborah.Thepornographiccontentsonhisphonedidn'thelphim,so,he wantedtopracticalizeeverythinghelearntonDeborah.HewasaPastor'skidand hegrewupfrom averystricthome.Hewantedtohavealltheexperiencebehad beendeniedofsincechildhood. HevisitedDeborah'shostelonmanyoccasions.Hehadhuggedherandkissedher somanytimes,but,hestillwantedthemainthing.Hewasn'tabletoaccess Deborah'sbodythroughoutthesemester.Hemaintainedhisrelationshipwith Deborahduringthebreakandcalledherdaily. \"Baby,youlookhotandsexy\",Alexsaidoverthecall. \"Awwwwwn!Thankyou\",Deborahsaidlaughing. \"Debbie,whenareyougoingtosendmeyournudes,Ireallyneedthem.Iwantto beseeingyourbodyeverynight\",Alexsaid. \"Ican't.Itcangetleakedout\",Deborahcomplained 53

God'swillnovels \"Iunderstandyou.Ihavemissedyourlips\",Alexsaid. \"Youareabadchild.IhopePastorisnothearingyou.He'dgroundyou\",Deborah saidandsmiled. \"I'm verycarefulwithwhateverIdo.Myparentswenttoministerinachurch,they arenotaround.Besides,I'm notabadchild.YoualsoknowthatI'm achildofGod\", Alexsaidandchuckled. Davidwasstilllookingathissister.Hedidn'thearwhatAlexwassaying,but,he couldhearhissister. \"Sweetheart,I'm goingtoleavethehostelwhenIgetbacktoschool.I'verentedan apartmentofcampus\",Alexsaid. \"Really!\",Deborahsaid. \"Yesdear.Youwouldbeabletocometopaymevisitinmyapartmentwhenever youwantto.Therewouldbenoroommatedisturbingyou.Infact,youcancome overtomyapartmenttospendtheweekendwheneveryouwantto\",Alexsaid smiling. \"That'sverysweetofyou\",Deborahreplied. Davidcouldn'ttakeitanymore.Hewalkedovertohissisterandtappedher. DeborahwasshockedonseeingDavid. \"Baby,I'llcallyourightback\",Deborahsaidandendedthecall.Sheremovedher earphones. 54

God'swillnovels \"David,whatareyoudoinginmyroom.Whydidn'tyouknockbeforecomingin\", Deborahshoutedasshestooduptowearaclothe. \"Bigsis,I'm highlydisappointedinyou.Youwerehavingavideocallwithaboyand youworeonlyyourbraandabumpshort.Hewasseeingallyourcleavages.Didyou dothatvideocalltobreastfeedhim?Yousawmenowandyouaretryingtodress up.What'sthedifferencebetweenyouandtheprostitutesinthestreet?\",David said. Deborahwasveryangry,sheslappedDavidimmediately. \"Howdareyoucallmeaprostitute?Howdareyoujudgeme?Didn'tyourBibletell younottojudgeothers?\",Deborahaskedangrily. \"Davidheldhischeek.\"ThesamehellthatI'm tryingtodragpeopleawayfrom is thethesameplacemysisterisgoingto\",Hesaidwithtearsrollingdownhisface. \"MrMan,don'tstartpreachingtome.Don'tpretendyouhaveanholierattitude.Do youwanttotellmethatyoudon'thaveagirlfriend?Am Inottheonethattook blameforallthewrongthingsyoudidwhenyouwerestillyoung.Don'tpretend thatyouareasainthere\",Deborahsaidfullydressedinamodestgown. \"Sistermi(Mysister),Openyoureyes.Wakeupfrom yoursleep.Youalsoknowthat whatyouaredoingiswrong.Don'tallowthisguytopushyouintoapit.Youalso knowthattherelationshipyouhavewithhim isanungodlyone.Sistermi,wakeup. Beforeyouwenttotheuniversity,youwereveryferventinprayersandreadingyour Bible,now,yougotostudentfellowshipintheuniversityjustforpeopletothink 55

God'swillnovels youareachildofGod.ThisisnottheyouIknow.Sistermi,wakeup.Wakeup!Your nameisDeborah.TheDeborahintheBiblewasn'tascarelessasthis.Sistermi, openyoureyes.Idon'twantyoutogoastray\",Davidsaidwithtearsrollingoutof hiseyes. TearshadstartedgatheringinDeborah'seyesalso. \"Stopit,Stopit\",Deborahshouted.\"Youarenottheonewhowouldtellmewhat todo.WhotoldyouthatIwasgoingastray?I'm notdoinganythingwrong?I'm just inlovewiththeguyofmydreams.Youdon'tunderstandbecauseyouarestill young.Whatdoyouknowaboutbeinginlove?Youwouldunderstandwhenyouget intotheuniversity?Rightnow,getoutofmyroom andstopfrustratingmylife\". \"Sistermi,Iknowalotaboutbeinginlove.I'm inlovewithJesus.Hesacrificed everythingforme.HegaveHislifeformeevenwhenIwasstillasinner.Hedidit voluntarily.Loveentailssacrifice.Sistermi,whatyouhaveforthatboyisnotlove. Youjustthinkitislove,itisn't.Sistermi,ForGodsolovedtheworldthatHegave Hisonlybegottenson,thatisLove.Hewaswoundedforourtransgressions,Hewas bruisedforouriniquities,thechastisementofourpeacewasuponHim andbyHis stripes,wearehealed.Sistermi,thatisLove.ButGodcommendethhislovetoward us,inthat,whilewewereyetsinners,Christdiedforus,thatisLove.Beholdwhat manneroflovethefatherhathbestoweduponus,thatweshouldbecalledthesons ofGod,mysister,thatisLOVE\",Davidsaid. \"David,Ihavegonetoofarwiththis.Ican'tenditnow\",Deborahsaid.Shesat downonherbedwithherfacefilledwithtears. 56

God'swillnovels \"Godcanhelpyou,sis\",Davidsaidandsatwithheronthebed. Suddenly,threewomenappearedintheroom.Theywerealldressedinablackand redclothe.OnlyDavidcouldseethem,Deborah'scouldn'tseethem . \"ThisisthesamedressEsther'sstepmom worewhenIsawher\",Davidthoughtto himself.Esther'sstepmom wasn'tamongthem. \"Whoareyouandwhatareyoudoinghere?\",Davidshouted. Deborahwasconfused.\"David,whoareyoutalkingto?\", \"SisterDeborah,calm down.Thereisnoneedtopanic\",Davidsaidtohissisterand movedtowherethewitchesare. \"Irepeat,whoareyou?\",Davidasked. \"So,youcanseeus\",Oneofthewitchessaid. \"Ofcourse,Icanseeyou\",Davidreplied. \"Well,weareapartofthestrongestwitchgroupinthiscity.Youdeliveredoneof ourpreytoday.Wealsolostoneofourmembersbecauseofyou\",Thesecondwitch shouted. \"Ididn'tdoanything.Goddeliveredyourprey,notme\",Davidreplied. \"Mycolleagues,wearenotheretodiscusswiththisanimal.Let'ssethim onfire andkillhim.Hehascrossedhisboundary.Hecausedtheinvisiblefireinthecoven. Wedon'tneedtosayanythingtohim\",Thethirdwitchshouted. 57

God'swillnovels Davidlaughedandsaid,\"Youcannotdoanythingtome,for,Ibearinmybodythe marksoftheLordJesus\". Atthementionofthename,Jesus,thewitchestrembled. Afterawhile,theyregainedtheirstand. \"Itoldyouthatweshouldn'tcomeinthefirstinstance,thisboyisgoingtosetuson fire.Youinsistedthatyouwantedtorevengethepaintheinvisiblefirecausedyou. Wecan'tevenlayourhandsonhim\",Thefirstwitchsaidtothesecond. Deborahkeptlookingathisbrother.\"IhopeDavidisn'trunninginsane.Whoishe talkingto?\",Shethoughttoherself. \"Whatareyoustilldoinghere?\",Davidshoutedonthewitches. \"Youcannotgetawaywithallyouhavedone.Wewouldnotleaveuntilwe revenge\",Thesecondwitchsaidandmadesomeincantations. Davidlaughedattheirincantations.Hewassurethattheycouldn'tdoanythingto hurthim. \"Myfellowcolleagues,stranglehissister\",Thesecondwitchsaid.Rightfrom where thethreewitcheswerestanding,theystartedmovingtheirhandsandDeborahwas feelingtheeffect. \"David,help!Helpme!Someoneisstranglingme\",Deborahshoutedandblood startedcomingoutfrom hermouth. Davidwasconfused.Heknewthatifhedidn'tmakeaquickdecision,theywere 58

God'swillnovels goingtokillhissister.\"God,whatshouldIdo?\", \"David,Saveme,I'm dying\",Deborahcriedout. MrsAjayiwaswatchingthetelevisioninherroom.Shedidn'tknowwhatwasgoing on. \"SisterDeborah,onlyJesuscansaveyou.Thiswouldn'thavehappenedifyouwere alsoachildofGod.JustkeepcallingthenameofJesuswhileIpraytoGodtofight foryou\",Davidsaidandmovedclosertothewitches. \"WhosoevercallethuponthenameoftheLordshallbesaved.Deborahissaved from yourgriprightnowinthenameofJesus.Losegripoverhernowinthename ofJesus\",Davidcommanded. DeborahalsokeptcallingthenameofJesusrepeatedlywhereshewas.Shedidn't knowthescripturesverywell,but,sheknewPsalms23.\"TheLordismyshepherd,I shallnotwant\",Sherecited.Thegriponherneckstartedreducing.Soon,shewas completelyfree. ThewitcheslosttheirpoweroverDeborah. \"Arrrrrgh!Youhaveoversteppedyourboundary.Strikehim withfire\",Thesecond witchshoutedfuriously. TheytriedtostrikeDavidwithfire,buttheycouldn't.Theyhadbecamepowerless. \"SitdowninthenameofJesus\",Davidcommanded. Thethreewitchessatdownlookingnumb.Theycouldn'tsayanythingordo 59

God'swillnovels anything. Davidmovedtohissisterandraisedherup.\"Areyoufinenow?\",Heasked. \"Yes,I'm finenow.Whoarethosepeople?Whydidtheystrangleme?\", \"Theyarewitches.Theywantedtorevengeonmebyattackingyou\",Davidreplied. \"Witchesarereal?\",Deborahaskedasshesatonherbed. \"Sure\",Davidrepliedandchuckled. \"Theyarenolongerhere,right?\",Deborahasked. \"Theyarestillhere\",Davidrepliedandsatbesidehersister. \"What?Can'tyousendthem out?\", \"Ofcourse,Icansendthem outthroughthepowerinthenameofJesus\", \"Then,whyhaven'tyousentthem out?\",Deborahasked. \"Well,becauseIwanttoteachmybigsistersomething\",Davidsaidandsmiled. Hecontinued,\"SisterDeborah,yourememberthatIdidalotofbadthingswhenI wasyoung.Istole,Ilied,Ispoiltsomethingsinthehouse,yet,mom alwaysplaced theblameonyou\". \"Irememberallthat\",Deborahreplied. \"Well,fouryearsago,IgotbornagainandIbecameanewperson.Christgavemea newlifeandIhavebeenlivinginHim sincethem.Iam crucifiedwithChrist: 60

God'swillnovels neverthelessIlive;yetnotI,butChristlivethinme:andthelifewhichInowlivein thefleshIlivebythefaithoftheSonofGod,wholovedme,andgavehimselfforme. SisterDeborah,inthisworld,wehaveprincipalitiesevilpowers,spiritual wickednessinhighplaces,rulersofdarknessandsomanymore.Somepeople don'tbelievethattheyexistandmanypeoplerarelytalkaboutthem,but,theytruly exist.Inthisgeneration,tosucceedandsurvive,youneedthepowerofGod.Only thepowerofGodcantakeyouthroughthejourneyoflife.TogetthepowerofGod, youneedtosurrenderyourlifetoHim,youneedtosurrendereverythingtoHim. Mysister,doyoualsowantthepowerofGod?\",Davidasked. \"Sure,but,Iwantthosewitchesoutofmyroom\",Deborahreplied. \"Canyouseethem?\",Davidasked. \"No,Ican't.That'swhyI'm afraid.Idon'tknowwhattheywoulddonext\", \"Theycan'tdoanything\",Davidsaidwithaasmile. Davidstoodupfrom thebedandstoodbesidehissister.Heplacedhishandsonhis sister'seyesandsaid,\"Iprayyourinnereyesbeopenedandyouseethespiritual powersinthisroom\". Afterthat,heremovedhishandsfrom hissister'seyes. Deborah'seyeswereopenedandinstantlyshesawthethreewitchesseatedonthe floor. \"Help!\",Shescreamedassheheldhisyoungerbrothertight. 61

God'swillnovels \"Don'tbeafraid.Theycan'tdoanything.Theyarepowerless.I'm sureyouknowthe definitionofthepowerofGodnow\",Davidsaid. \"Yes,Ido.Godisreallypowerful.Please,sendthem out\" \"TheHolySpirittoldmethatifIsendthem outnow,theywouldcomebackto revenge.Theymightcauseagreatdamage.Theyarenotrepentantofwhatthey havedone\",Davidsaid. \"DowhattheHolySpiritinstructsyoutodo\",Deborahadvised. Davidmovedtowherethewitcheswereandprayed,\"Inthenamewhichishigher thaneveryothername,IpraythatthefireoftheHolyGhostconsumethethreeof you\" Afireappearedandstartedburningthethreewitches.Aftersomeseconds,the threewitchesdisappeared. \"ThankyouJesus.ThankyouGod\",Davidsaidandmovedbacktohissister. Deborahwasintears. \"Bigsis,what'swrong?Whyareyoucrying?Theyaregone,theycan'tcomeback again\",Davidsaid. \"Iknow.IjustrealizedthatIcouldhavediedsomeminutesagoifnotfordivine intervention.Idon'tdeservethemerciesofGod,Ihavedonealotofbadthings\", Deborahsaid. \"Iunderstandyou.GodisareallymercifulGod.Ididn'tdeserveHismerciestoo, 62

God'swillnovels but,Hehadmercyonme.Bigsis,youhavetogiveyourlifetoChrist\". \"I'm ready\",Deborahadmitted. DavidledhissistertoChristandtaughthersomethings. Davidresumedbacktohisroom afterhissisterhadhelpedhim withhishomework. Hewasverytired,but,hestillprayedbeforehesleptoff. **** \"Ah!Ah!Ah!\",Thewitchleadershoutedasshewokeupfrom herdream. ShedreamtabouteverythingthathappenedatDavid'shouseandalsosawthatthe threewitcheswereburntalive. \"Iwarnedthem.Itoldthem tobepatient.Theydidn'tlisten.Now,theyaredead.I havelostfourofmymembersbecauseofthatlittleboy.Isentoneaway,threeare dead.Iwouldmakesurethatthisboyfacesgraveconsequences.Hewouldregret comingtothisworld\",Thewitchleadersaidandreturnedtohersleep. 63

God'swillnovels Chapter4 Fewweekslater,Ajoke,Esther'sstepmom wasdischargedfrom thehospital. Althoughherskinwashealed,thescarswerestillthere.Thefireaffectedarehands andlegs.Shecouldn'twalkproperlywithherlegsanymore,so,shehadtousethe wheelchair.Estherwasverycaring,supportiveandobedienttoherstepmother. Shemadesureshedideverythingrequiredofher.Thehousemaidalsowasalways theretoprepareAjoke'sfood,washherclothes,dothehousechoresandanyother thingAjokewanted. MrJacobs,Esther'sdad,alsomadesureAjokedidn'tlackanything.Hetookgood careofherson,Joseph.Healsosharedhiswillevenly. AjokebecameveryclosetoGodandferventinprayers.Sheregrettedeverybitof whatshedidinthepastanddecidedtomakeituptoGodbydedicatingherlifeto Him.TheHolySpiritwasalsotheretoguideAjokeandleadherinthepathof righteousness.Estherwasveryhappywiththewaythingsweregoingwithher family. DavidandCharleswerealsodoingwellinschool.Theydidn'tloseconcentrationin theireducation.Godgavethem wisdom andtheyexcelledintheiracademics.They didtherightthingsattherighttimeandthefellowshipwasn'tleftbehind.Itkept growingandexpandinginGod'sgrace. Deborah,David'ssister,hadalsoreturnedbacktotheuniversity.HerlifeinChrist 64

God'swillnovels wasfilledwithwonderfulexperienceandadventures.Sincethedayshegaveher lifetoJesus,herinnereyeshadbeenopened.Shecouldseeinvisiblethingsother peoplecouldn'tsee.Godalsoshowedhervisionsandrevelationsnumeroustimes. HerlifewasperfectwithGodandHisGracewassufficientforherinallsituations. Also,shehadcutoffcontactswithAlexandendedherrelationshipwithhim.She blockedAlex'snumberfrom herphoneandbarredhim from reachingherin differentoccasions.Shetriedavoidinghim throughoutthefirstweekshereturned toschool.AlexwonderedwhyDeborahwasplayingthe'hideandseek'gamewith him.HetriedtogivehisbesttoseekingDeborah. Deborahwasaboutreturningtoherhostelafterherlecturesonaparticularday whenshebumpedintosomeone.ItwasAlex. Shetriedtoignorehim andwalkaway,but,Alexgrabbedherhands. Sheknewshecouldn'tcontinuerunningawayanymore. \"Baby,what'swrong?Whyhaveyoubeenavoidingme?Youhaverefusedpicking upmycallsorreadingmyWhat'sAppmessages.Youhavealsobeenplayinghide andseekwithme.Ihavebeenexpectingyoutocallmeandvisitmeinmynew apartment,but,youdidn't.WhatdidIdowrong?\",Alexaskedwithalookthat couldhavemeltedDeborah'sheartifnotfortheSpiritofGod. \"Deborah!\",Deborahsaid. \"What?\",Alexaskedconfused.WhywasDeborahmentioninghername? \"That'smyname\",Deborahreplied. 65

God'swillnovels \"IknowthatyournameisDeborah.Whydidyousaythat?\",Alexasked. \"Youjustcalledmebaby.I'm tryingtoremindyoumynameincaseyouforgot\", Deborahsaid. \"Deborah,what'swrongwithyou?Youhavechanged.Youvoluntarilycallmebaby, sweetheart,honeyandotherpetnamesbefore.Whathascomeoveryou?\",Alex asked. \"Whatdoyouwantfrom me?\",Deborahasked. \"Areyoureplyingmyquestionwithanotherquestion? \"Yes\",Deborahsaidconfidently.\"Alex,whatisthepointoftherelationshipwehad? Youwantedtoflirtaroundwithmeanddumpme.Youwantedtotruncatemy destiny.Youwantedmybody.Youwantedtofeellikeaman.Youwantedtoalso experimentwhatyourmatesweredoing.Alex,youdidn'tchoosemetobeyourgirl friend,youchosemeasascapegoat.Thedestinyofalotofladieshavebeen destroyedbyboyslikeyou.Theydeceivethem intolustmakingthem thinkit'slove. Theydeceivethem intothinkingtheyhaveafuturetogetherwhenalltheywantis toruinthelady'sfuture.Alotofladieshaveabortedchildrenwhoaregoingtobe leaders,doctors,engineers,presidentsbecauseofboyslikeyou.Alotofthem have losttheirwomb,alotofthem losttheirlives.Someonlylosttheirvirginity,but,they havescarsthatwouldbewiththem forlife. Alex,youareaPastor'schildforcryingoutloud.Yourparentsdidagreatworkin bringingyouupinthewaysoftheLord.Theonlywayyouthoughtofrepayingthem 66

God'swillnovels forallwhattheydidisbecomingthesonofabelialintheuniverse.Alex,whatabout theteachingsandwordofGodyourdaybroughtyouupwith?Nowyouarefilled withlustandyouwanttohavefunwithyourlifefullyknowingthatthefunis fornication. Alex,ifIhavenevertoldyoubefore,I'm tellingyounow.Weareover.Wewereonce inarelationshipandthatisinthepast.Iprayyouwouldretraceyourstepbackto thecrossbeforeit'stoolate\". Alexcouldn'tsayaword.Hewassurethatitwasn'tthesameDeborahwhohehad kissedpassionatelyseveraltimesandhuggedromanticallywhowasstandingin frontofhim.HelookedatthewayDeborahdressedandgotthehint. Herwinegowncoveredhercleavageanddidn'trevealhersexyfigure. \"OneofthoseSUhasdeceivedyouintojoiningthem right\",Alexsaid. \"Well,notjustoneofthem.Ihadanencounterwithamanhangedonacross bleedinganddyingjustbecauseofme.Hechangedmylifearound\",Deborah repliedwithouttrepidation. \"Well,Iguessyoumadeyourchoice.Iwouldalsolovetogladlymoveonwithmy life.Ihavealotofbeautifulladiesdyingtohaveme.Hopefully,Iwouldhangup withoneofthem.I'm suretheywouldgivemeeverythingIwantincluding maximum enjoymentwhichyouhavedeniedmeof\",Alexsaid. ThosewordspierceddeepintoDeborah'sheart.Shewasreallyhurt.SheknewAlex meanteverybitofwhathewassaying.He'dreallygetareplacement.Shefeltlike 67

God'swillnovels walkingoutonhim rightaway,buttheHolySpiritkeptherunmoved. \"Whyareyouholdingmeback?\",Sheaskedsearchinganswersinherspirit. \"Openyoureyes\", SheopenedherinnereyesandsawtheangelofdeathlurkingaroundAlex. \"OhmyGod!\",Sheexclaimed.Shewasveryterrified. \"Don'ttellmethatyouareafraidtoloseme.YoustartedalltheseandnowI'm goingtoplaymypart\",AlexsaidtoDeborahafterhearingherexclamation. \"I'm takinghim nextweek\",Theangelofdeathsaid. \"No,youwon't\",Deborahreplied. AlexthoughtDeborahwastalkingtohim. \"Ofcourse,I'm goingtoplaymypart.I'm averygoodplayer.Intwoweekstime,I wouldbeontopoftheworldhavingallthefunIwant\",Alexsaidsmiling. Ifhecouldonlyseethatdeathwantedtotakeawayhislifebeforethattwoweeks time,hewouldhavechosenhiswordsrightly. GodgaveanexplanationofwhydeathwasaroundAlexthroughabriefrevelation. \"Manypeoplesleepanddon'twakeupthenextday.Friendswhosawthem the previousdayclaim nothingwaswrongwiththem thepreviousday.Hereisaboy whothinkshehasthewholeworldunderhisfeetwhenhisdeathisaroundthe corner\",Deborahthoughtandtearsdroppedonherface. 68

God'swillnovels \"Baby,C'mon,youdon'thavetocry.Ihatetoseeyoucry.ThetruthisthatIstill loveyou.I'm readytotakeyouback.Ihaveforgivenyou\",Alexsaidtryingtogive Deborahahug. Deborahpushedhim awayslightly.Shewasafraidofpushinghim toohardbecause deathwasaroundhim andshedidn'twanttoberesponsibleforhisdeath. \"Yourfatherhealedamadmanlastweek\",Deborahsaid. \"Howdoyouknow?\",Alexasked.Hewasshocked. \"Howdidsheknow?Itwasn'tinthenewsorwasit?Somereporterscouldbevery annoying.Thatwasaprivatematter,howcouldtheyhavereportedit?Isthatwhy shewascrying?\",Alexthought. \"Somereporterscanbeverycrazy.Isitoverthenews?\",Alexasked. \"Itisn'tinthenews.Thepeoplewhocausedtheman'smadnesswantstorevenge onyourdadbytakingyourlife.Lookatyourback\",Deborahsaid. Alexlookedathisbackfearfully. \"Iknowyoucan'tseeit,but,that'sdeathhangingaroundyourback\",Deborahsaid. \"Godforbid\",Alexsaidinstantly. \"IsitthesameGodyoumadefunofsomeminutesagothatyouaretellingtoforbid evil?\",Deborahasked. \"Deborah,thisisaveryexpensivejoke.Stopit\",Alexsaid.Hewasgettingscared 69

God'swillnovels already.Nomanhearsthedateofhisdeathandremainstrong. \"HaveIeverjokedwithsomethinglikethat?Whatdidyoudream aboutbeforeyou wokeupthismorning?\",Deborahasked. Alexstartedshiveringimmediately.Truly,hehadaveryscarydream beforehe wokeupthatday.Hesawhimselfinacoffin.Hismom ,dadandrelativeswere weepingbesidethecoffin.Hehadtoldthem tostopweeping,but,noneofthem couldhearhim. \"Yeeeeeeeee!Daddymitikobami(Mydadhasimplicatedme)\",Heshoutedashe satonthefloorandburstintotears. \"Alex,thisisn'tthetimetocry.Thetruthisyourdeathisnear,but,Godcanstill saveyou\",Deborahsaid. \"Debby,Imustnotdieooo.Icannotdieyetooo.Ihavenotboughtacaryet.Ihave notbuiltahouseyet.Ihavenotgraduatedyet.Ihavenotmarriedyet.Myparents havenotstartedeatingthefruitoftheirlabouryet.Devil,whereveryouare,Irebuke you.Satan,Irebukeyou\",Alexshouted. Deborahdidn'tknowwhensheburstintolaughter. \"Alex,whendidyougetthepowertorebukethedevil?Whendidyoubecomea childofGod?Anangelcouldn'trebukethedevil,hehadtosay,'Satan,theLord rebukethee'.Hereyouare,youdon'tknowGodyetandyouarerebukingthedevil. Thedevilmustbelaughingatyou.YouaresuchadramaKing\". \"Deborah,pleasedon'tlaughatme.Thisisthematteroflifeanddeath.Ineedyour 70

God'swillnovels prayers.IneedJesus\",Alexsaidstillcrying. \"Alex,stopcrying.Jesusisgoingtosaveyou,youjustneedtosurrenderyourlifeto him\", \"I'm ready.I'm fullyready.Asamatteroffact,I'm extremelytotallyready\",Alex said. \"Bros,calm down.Alliswell.YoushallnotdiebutlivetodeclaretheworksofGod inthelandofthelivinginJesus'name.DeathisnotyourportioninJesus'name. Theangelofdeathshoulddepartawayfrom yourightnowinJesus'name\", Deborahprayed. \"Amen\",Alexshoutedcontinuouslyonhisknees. Instantly,theangelofdeathdisappearedandleftAlex. \"ThankyouJesus\",Deborahworshipped. ShepreachedtoAlexandledhim toChrist.AlexsurrenderedhislifetoChrist.She counseledhim aboutsomethingsandwantedtobadehim byebutAlexwouldn't allowhertogo. \"Please,don'tleavemealone.Don'tletmegobacktomyapartment.Idon'tknow whatawaitsmethere.Iadmit,IrentedthatapartmentjustbecauseIwantedtoflirt withyou.I'm scared.Please,letmefollowyou\",Alexpleaded.Hedidn'thaveany badintentions,hewasjustafraid. \"Alex,Ican'taccommodateyouinmyroom.Ihaveroommatesandyouknowthat. 71

God'swillnovels EvenifIdon'thaveroommates,Ican't.Youareanewbeing,oldthingshavepassed awayandallthingsarebecomenew.Youdon'tneedtobeafraid.ForGodhasnot givenyouthespiritoffear,but,oflove,powerandselfcontrol.Whosoevertheson hathsetfreeisfreeindeed.Alex,youarefree.But,ifyouarestillscaredofdeath, youcanstaywiththestudentfellowshippresidentinhisapartmentforsomedays\". \"That'saverygoodidea.Thankyou\",Alexsaid. Deborahcalledthefellowshippresidentandbriefedhim aboutwhathappened.He agreedtoallowAlexstaywithhim. DeborahandAlextookacabtoAlex'sapartment.Deborahwaitedforhim outside ashepackedsomeofhisthings.Hehurriedlymovedoutsidewithafewimportant things.Afterthat,theyleftforthefellowshippresident'sapartment. HereceivedAlexwarmlyandAlexfeltcalmed. Estherwalkedbacktoherhostelverytired.Asshewalked,shereflectedonsome things. Ifshedidn'tgetbornagain,shemighthavegonetoAlex'sapartmentandstayed withhim forsomedayswithoutknowingaboutanyangelofdeath.Alexmighthave diedwhenevertheyweretogetherandshecouldhavebeenimplicated.She appreciatedGodforhowHeworkedeverythingout. \"Godisreallymerciful\",Shesaidassheenteredherhostel. 72

God'swillnovels **** TwoweekspassedandAlexwasstillalive.Nothinghappenedtohim.Hewas growingspirituallydailyandhewasspirituallystrong.Hehadreturnedbacktohis apartmentandhemaintainedhisrelationshipwithGod. HealsoremainedclosetoDeborah,but,thistimearound,theydidn'tengageinan ungodlyrelationship.Theyattendedschoolfellowshipstogetherandtheysitdown todoBiblestudytogetherafterlectures.Theyalsoprayedtogethermanytimes. Theybothgottothefellowshipcentreearlierbeforethefellowshipstartedone evening.TheychattedforawhileaboutspiritualthingsandEstherstartedsinging; \"Somethingmorethangold,I'vegotsomethingmorethansilver, Somethingmorethanlife,I'vegotsomethingmorethanriches, IfallI'vegotisJesus,I'vegotsomethingmorethangold, I'lltellittotheworld,Jesusismorethangold\". Alexjoinedherinsingingandstartedsingingintears.Hedidn'tknowwhenheburst intotonguesandstartedpraisingintongues.Deborahlookedathim andwas surprised.ThepowerofGodcameuponhim andhestartedprophesying. Intwosandthrees,peoplearrivedforfellowshipandwassurprisedtoseeAlex speakingintonguesandprophesying.TheSpiritofGodtookoverandthe fellowshipmemberspraisedthenameofGodforhiswonders. DeborahandAlex'shungerandthirstforthethingsofGod.TheysawGodina 73

God'swillnovels dimensiontheyhadneverseenhim before,Hetookcontroloftheirlivesandused them todoexploits.Hemadethem vesseluntohonorastheyreleasedthemselves toHim.Theyrefusedtobedistracted.EveryonesawthepowerofGodinthem and wantedthatpower. **** Fewyearslater,DavidwasalreadyinthesameuniversitystudyingMedicine. CharlesandEstherwerealsointhesameuniversitywithhim.Charleswasalso studyingMedicinewhileEstherwasstudyingPharmacy. David,CharlesandEstherstillmaintainedaverygoodrelationshipwithGod.The triowereinthreehundredlevelalready;stillburningforGod. DeborahandAlexhadgraduatedfrom theuniversityalreadyandhadgottenjobs. TheystillmaintainedacloserelationshipwitheachotherandAlexwasconvinced thatDeborahwasthewillofGodforhislife.Theyhadnotstartedcourtingyet,but, theywereateam inworkinginGod'svineyard. Davidwashappywiththewaythingsweregoing.Everythingwasgoingsmoothly, hisacademicsandhisrelationshipwithGod.Hewasthepresidentofthestudent fellowshipwhileCharleswasthevicepresident.Estherwastheprayercoordinator. Davidfeltallhisproblemswereoverandhecouldneverencounterproblemsagain. **** \"But,it'smorethanfouryearsalready\",Oneofthegroupmembersaid. \"No,youarewrong.Itstartedfouryearsagoandheisstilldestroyingthingstill 74

God'swillnovels now.Igotareportfrom anotherwitchcommunitythattheboyisstillsettingtheir captivesfree.Thisisthetimetoactualizeourplans.It'shightimetheboyknewhe isplayingwithfire\",Thewitchleadersaid. \"Yes\",Allthewitchmemberschorused. \"Orisabunmi!\",Thewitchleadercalled. Thatwastheyoungestmemberofthewitchcommunity.Herbeautywas unexplainable.Orisabunmiwasn'therrealname.HernamewasJuliet.Shehad beeninthewitchcommunitysinceshewasnineyearsoldandsheistwentyalready. Althoughshegoteverythingshewantedthroughthewitchcommunity,shelacked peaceandhappiness.Shebecameamemberofthewitchcommunityby circumstance. \"Mummy!Daddy!Helpme\", Thatscenecrossedbeforehereyes;thewitchleader'svoicebroughtherbacktothe realityinthecoven. \"Orisabunmi,Ihavecalledyouthreetimes.Whatwereyouthinkingabout?\",The witchleaderasked. \"I'm sorry,witchleader\",Julietapologized. \"Youaretherightpersonforthejob\",Thewitchleadersaid. \"Ah!Idon'tthinkIcanhandlethatboy.Iwasinthisgroupwhenhesentaninvisible firetoburnusandhekilledthreeofthegroupmembers.Iwasstillsixteenthen.I'm 75

God'swillnovels tooyoungma\",Julietsaid. \"ExactlythereasonI'm sendingyou.Youareagemateswiththeboy.Youwouldbe abletohandlehim\" \"But,wearenotinthesameinstitution.Theydon'ttransferstudentsinthree hundredlevel.Also,IlearntheisstudyingMedicine.I'm studyingLawinadifferent university\",Julietcomplained. \"I'llworkthatout.Justgivethisworkyourbest.Allyouneedistolurehim into kissingyouorsleepingwithyou.Oncethathappens,youwouldautomaticallybe promotedandbecomethenextinauthoritytome\",Thewitchleadersaid. ManyofthewitchmembersbecameenviousofJuliet.Thepositionofthesecondin commandtothewitchleaderwaswhateveryonewanted,but,noonewantedtobe roastedwithfirebytheboy. \"Youcansendmetoo\",Beatricesaid. Shewasatwentythreeyearoldladyfrom aChristianhome.Shejoinedthegroup whensheenteredtheuniversity.Shewantedtoattractboys,getfamous,become influential,getpowerandwisdom forheracademics.However,sinceshehad gottenintothegroup,shehadbeenenviousofJulietfornoreason.Julietreceived favourfrom thewitchleaderalwaysandwasfarbeautifulthanBeatrice. BeatricewantedtogowithJulietsothatshecouldtakeupthatworkinsteadand getthepositionofthesecondincommand. \"Okay,ifyouwanttogowithher,I'dallowyou,but,youmustnotfailme.Thedevil 76

God'swillnovels himselfisinterestedinthisjob\",Thewitchleadersaid. \"Wewouldnotdisappointyouma\",JulietandBeatricechorused. \"Okaythen,it'sdone\",Thewitchleadersaid. \"Yes,itis\",Theotherwitchmemberschorused. 77

God'swillnovels Chapter5 \"Esthershouldbehereinaminute\",CharlessaidtoDavid.Theywereseatedina restaurantinthecampus.TheyhadtoldEsthertomeetthem thereearlier. \"Doyouwanttoorderforanythingelse?\",DavidaskedCharles. \"No,I'm finewiththissoftdrinkandmeatpie.Icanseeyouaredonewithyour doughnutandyourdrinkalsoremainshalfofit'scontent.I'llnotgiveyoupartof mineooo\",Charlessaidandchuckled. \"Youareverystingy.IfnotforEstherthathasnotarrivedyet,youwouldn'tbehere sayingthis\",Davidsaidandlaughed. \"Hereshecomes\",Charlessaid. \"HiDavid,HiCharles\",EsthergreetedasshesatonachairbesideDavid. \"Youkeptuswaitingforhours\",Davidcomplained. \"I'm sorry.Thelecturerspentmorethanthetimehewassupposedto.Ialsohadto speaktomymom foralongtimeonthephone\",Esthersaid. \"Oh!Youmeanyourstepmom\",Charlessaid. \"Sheisnowmymom.Sheisnolongerastepmom tome\",Esthersaid. \"Ilovethat.Howaboutherlegs?Isshestillusingawheelchair?\",Davidasked. 78

God'swillnovels \"Sheisstillusingawheelchair,but,Itrustshewouldstartwalkingbyherselfsoon\", Esthersaid. \"IstillfeelbadwheneverIrememberthatIcausedwhathappenedthen\",David saidsadly. \"Youdon'tneedtofeelbadaboutanything.Godwanteditthatway.Heneededto disableherlegssothatshecouldwalkwithHim.Mymom evenaskedofyouand Charles.Sheurgedustobeconsistentinourprayers\",Esthersaid. \"Wewill\",Charlessaid. \"Esther,youneedtoorderfriedriceandchickenforustocompensateusfor keepinguswaiting\",Davidsaidandchuckled. \"Noproblem.Mymom justsentmeanallowancewhichwastwotimesmynormal allowance.Mydadalsosentmemoneyyesterday\",Esthersaid. \"Esther,youarereallyenjoying.IneedtofinishmymeatpieontimesothatIcan eatfriedricewithyouguys.Ihavebeeneatingmymeatpiebitbybittomanageit since\",Charlesadmitted. \"Yourchildishattitudehasnotleftyou\",DavidsaidtoCharles. Theyalllaughed.Esthercalledforthewaitressandtoldherwhattheywanted. Someminuteslater,theywereserved. \"Ihopeyoudidn'tforgettheprogrammewehaveinfellowshiptomorrow\",David said. 79

God'swillnovels \"Wedidn'tforget\",Charlesreplied. \"Isharedtheflieroftheprogrammetoeveryoneinmydepartmentandallthe studentsinmyhostel\",Esthersaidandtookasipfrom herdrink. \"Wow,that'sgreat.I'm surethatGodwillmanifestintheprogramme\",Davidsaid. \"I'm alsosureHeisgoingtomanifest\",Charlessaid. Theycontinueddiscussingandatetheirfood. **** ThenextdayDavidwokeupinthemorninganddidhisusualmorningduties.He wentforhislectureswhenitwastimeforhim togo. Thelecturewentwellthatdayandhewasaboutleavingthelectureroom whenhe sawafigurehehadneverseeninthelectureroom before. Heturnedaroundtoseethefigureproperly.Itturnedtobeaverybeautifullady. Shehadalongcurlydarkhairandanebonyskincolor.Shewasreallybeautiful.Her smilewasn'tthatofthisworldandtheclothesheworecomplementedherbeauty. Theyoungladywastalkingtosomeofthestudentsinthedepartment. \"Ihaveneverseenthisfacebeforeinmydepartment.It'snotpossibleforanew studenttojoinusnow,shemusthavebeenheresincelastyearorhundredlevel. HowcomeIhaven'tseenherbefore?\",Davidquestionedhimself. 80

God'swillnovels Hewasstillthinkingaboutthatwhenthebeautifulladywalkeduptohim. \"HiDavid\",Julietsaid. \"Sheknowsmyname?\",Davidthoughtwithinhimself. \"Sheistheone\",Avoicetoldhim. Davidreflectedwhathejustheardandhewasextremelyhappy.Hsdidn'taskwhat shewastheonefor.HeconcludedwithinhimselfthattheHolySpiritmustbetelling him thatshewashisfuturewife. \"What'swrong?Youarenotreplyingme\",JulietsaidtoDavidwhowasjuststaring ather. \"Oh!I'm sorry\",Davidsaidandstoppedstaringather. \"I'm sorry,Idon'tthinkIhaveseenyourfacebefore\",Davidsaid. \"I'm notsurprised.Youarealwaysfocusedonyouracademics,younevertakenote ofyourcoursemates.Anyways,mynameisJuliet\",Julietsaidinhersweetvoice. \"Wow,whatanicenameforabeautifulpersonlikeyou.I'm sorrythatIhavenever noticedyou.Likeyourightlysaid,I'm focusedonmyacademics.I'm reallysorry aboutthat\",Davidapologized. \"HeyJuliet\",Beatricesaidwalkinguptothem. \"Hi\",JulietgreetedandwinkedatBeatrice.Daviddidn'tnoticethat. \"David,thisismyfriend,Beatrice.Sheisalsoinourdepartment\",Julietsaid. 81

God'swillnovels \"OhmyGod!TherearealotofstudentsIdon'tknowinmydepartment.It'snice meetingyou,Beatrice\",Davidsaid. \"Well,wewerejustthinkingofgoingforlunch.Doyoumindjoiningus?\",Juliet asked. \"Itwouldbeagreatpleasuretojoinyouguys.Idon'tmindjoiningyou\",Davidsaid. BeatricewinkedatJulietandsmiled. Thethreeofthem walkedtoaneaterytoeat. Beatriceorderedforjollofriceandsoftdrinksforthethreeofthem. Theywereservedandtheystarteddiscussingabouttheirinstitution.Afterawhile, Beatricechangedthetopicasstartedtalkingaboutherlifeandherfamily.Shetold afakestoryaboutherselfandDavidbelievedher. DavidwasalsointerestedinknowingaboutJuliet.Juliettoldhim afewthings aboutherself. Theydiscussedforalongtime,theylaughed,crackjokesandtoldstories. **** \"Haveyouseenhim?\",EstheraskedCharlesthemomentshegottohim. \"No,Ihaven't\",Charlesreplied. \"But,youwerebothinthelectureroom thismorning.Didn'tyouleavetogether?\", 82

God'swillnovels Estherasked. \"Actually,Iwastalkingtooneofmycoursemate.Hewasalsotalkingtosomeof ourcoursemates.AfterIwasdonetalkingtomycoursemate,Ilookedatwherehe wasbeforeandhewasgone\",Charlessaid. \"Haveyoucalledhisnumber?\",Estherasked. \"Hisnumberisswitchedoff.YouknowthatDavidswitchesoffhisphonewhenever hegoesforlecture\",Charlessaid. \"Whatdowedonow?Thefellowshipwouldstartinthirtyminutestimeandthe therearealotofpeopleatthefellowshipcentrealready\",Esthersaid. \"Esther,Ihavesearchedforhim inotherplaces,but,Ididn'tseehim.Ibelievethat Godwouldtakecontrol\", \"Charles,doyourememberthepersonhewastalkingwithbeforeyoudidn'tsee him again?\",Estherasked. \"No,Ididn'tseetheirfacesproperly.Theyweretwo\",Charlessaid. \"Maybe,hehasgonetothehostel\",Esthersaid. \"Heisn'tatthehostel.YouknowthatDavidandIareroommates.Ihavegoneto checkhim inthehostelandhewasn'tthere\",CharlessaidandkeptdiallingDavid's phonenumber. Thenumberwasstillswitchedoff. 83

God'swillnovels \"Charles,IknowwhatI'm abouttosayisnotgoodenough,but,areyousurethat Davidhasnotbeenkidnapped.Heisnowheretobefound;hisphonenumberis switchedoff;hewastalkingtosomeofyourcoursematesthatyoudon'tknow. Can'tyouseethecorrelation?\",Esthersaid \"Thereisnocorrelation\",Charlesreplied. \"Stopthinkinglikealady,Davidcan'tbekidnapped\",Charlessaid. \"Didyouexpectmetothinklikeaman?Charles,I'm gettingscared.IhopeDavidis safe\",Esthersaid. \"Heshouldbe\",Charlessaid.Hefeltlikehugginghertocomforther,but,he controlledhisemotions.EstheralsohadfeelingsforCharles,but,sheknewit wasn'ttimeyet. \"Let'sgoforthefellowship.I'm sureGodwilltakecontrol\",Charlessaidholding Esther'shands. \"Ihopeso\",Esthersaidandfollowedhim tothefellowshipcentre. Thefellowshipcentrewasfilledwithalotofpeople. Estherwasanxious;Charlesassuredherthatthefellowshipwouldgosmoothly. TheprogrammestartedandEstherledthepraiseandworshipsessionwithher beautifulvoice.Onceagain,thepowerofGodcamedownandtheyallworshipped GodintheSpirit. Chainswerebroken,peopleinbondageweresetfree,peopleexperiencedthe 84

God'swillnovels powerofGodinanewdimension. CharlesledtheprayerandtheSpiritofGodcameuponpeopleinthefellowship.As Charleswasprayinginthefellowship,hesawDavidinafirestrugglingtocomeout, but,hecouldn't. Charleswasafraidofthatvision. \"WhydidGodshowmeakindofvisionlikethis?IhopeDavidisn'tinaproblem\",He thoughtwithinhimself. Heturnedtothefellowshipmembersandsaid,\"Thefellowshippresidentisn't aroundtoday.Hewentsomewhere,but,Iwantustoprayforhim.Let'spraythat Godwouldupholdhim andempowerhim tostandagainstthewilesofthedevil\". TheyallprayedforDavid.Estherprayedthatprayerwiththewholeofherheart. Soonthefellowshipendedandeveryonewenthomeintwosandthrees. CharlestoldEstherthevisionhehadaboutDavidandEstherwasmorescared. \"Isthereanyfireincidentintheschool?\",Estherasked. \"Esther,calm down.Thefiremightnotbeaphysicalone.It'savisionandGod showsusspiritualthingsinvision.Wejustneedtocontinueprayingforhim. Estherpickedherphonefrom herhandbaganddialledDavid'sphonenumber. ToEsther'sandCharles'surprise,hepickedthecall. \"HelloDavid\",Esthersaid. 85

God'swillnovels \"HiEsther.Howareyoudoing?\",Davidasked. \"I'm fine,thankyou.Whereareyou?\",Estherasked. CharlesmovednearertoEsthertohearwhatDavidwassayingoverthephone. \"I'm inthehostel\",Davidreplied. \"Iwenttothehosteltocheckintheafternoon,but,youweren'tthere\",Charlessaid. \"Yes,that'strue.IwenttothecafeteriatoeatwithJulietandBeatrice\",Davidsaid. \"Areyoukiddingme?\",Charlesshouted. \"What'swrong?\",Davidasked. \"Youwereatthecafeteriaeatingwhenyouweresupposedtobeatthefellowship. That,iswhat'swrong\",Esthersaid. \"Oh!I'm sorry.Itotallyforgotabouttoday'sfellowship\",Davidsaid. \"Yourapologyisn'tnecessary.Thedeedhasbeendone\",Charlessaid. \"Bytheway,whoareJulietandBeatrice?\",Estherasked. \"Theyaremycoursemates\",Davidreplied. Charlesthoughtforawhile. \"Coursemates?David,wedon'thaveanycoursematebythatname\",Charlessaid. \"Howmanyofourcoursematesdoyouknow?\",Davidaskedandchuckled. \"Anyways,Idon'tblameyou.Ialsojustmetwiththem todayandtheyareso 86

God'swillnovels friendlyandcooltobewith\",Davidquicklyadded. \"What?Youjustmetthem todayandyouaregoingtothecafeteriatoeatwiththem already\",Esthersaid. \"What'swrongwiththat?\",Davidasked. \"It'sverywrong\",Charlesreplied. \"Youneedtobeverycareful\",Esthersaid. \"Thankyouforyouradvice.Charles,comehomeontimesothatwecanprepare dinnertogether.ByeEsther,seeyoutomorrow\",Davidsaidandhangedupthecall. \"Charles,Daviddoesn'tgotothecafeteriawithanyoneelseexpectus.Don'tyou smellsomethingfishy?Idon'tknowwhatiswrongwithhim\",Esthersaid. \"Idon'tknoweither\",Charlessaid. \"WereallyneedtoprayforDavid\",Esthersaid. \"Yes,weneedto,but,it's6:30p.m already.Prayforhim inyourhostel,I'llalsopray forhim.Seeyoutomorrow\",Charlessaid. \"Okay,Bye\",Esthersaidandtheypartedindifferentways. **** \"David,don'tyouthinksomethingiswrong?Howwouldyoubemeetingyour coursemateforthefirsttimeinthreehundredlevel.Somethingmustbewrong somewhere\",CharlessaidtoDavid. 87

God'swillnovels Theywerebothintheirroom seatedoppositetoeachotherontheirbeds. Davidsatproperlyonhisbedandsaid,\"Nothingiswrong.Youarejustbeing dramatic.Thisgirlsarereallynice.Asamatterfact,Godtoldmesomethingabout oneofthem\". \"What'sthat\",Charlesaskedinquisitively. \"Hesaidsheistheoneforme.SheisthewillofGodformylife\",Davidreplied. Charlesburstintouncontrollablelaughter. \"Areyoukiddingme?Youjustmetsomeonetodayandsuddenlyyouknowthatshe isthewillofGodforyourlife.David,youarestillveryyoungandimmaturefora relationship\",Charlessaid. \"Charles,nevercallmeimmatureandyounganymore.I'm goingtoclocktwenty yearssoon.Godisdefinitelyworkingouteverythingformygood\". \"David,youcan'thandlethistogetherwithyouracademicsandyourspirituallife\", Charlessaid. \"Charles,areyoutheonetotellmewhattodo?\",Davidasked. \"I'm justadvisingyouasabrother\",Charlessaid. *Keepyouradvicetoyourself.Idon'tneedit.Besides,Idon'thaveanybrother.I onlyhaveasisterandsheisn'there\",Davidsaidrudely.. \"I'm sorry.Lethaveournightprayers\",Charlessaid. 88

God'swillnovels Ithasalwaysbeentheircustom topraytogetherinthenightbeforewesleep. \"Charles,prayalone.I'lldomyprayersbymyselftonight.Ineedtosettlesome thingswithGod\",Davidsaid. \"Okaythen',CharlessaidandpickeduphisBibletoread. DavidliedonhisbedandstartedthinkingofJuliet.Hersmile,dimples,natural beauty,bodyfigureandsweetvoicefloodedinhisthought.Hewasdeeplyinlove withherandcouldn'twaittoseeherthenextday.Hethoughtabouthowtheywere goingtogetmarriedaftertheyweredonewiththeirnationalyouthserviceand theirweddingnight.Theexcitementinhisheartcouldn'tbecomparedtoanything. \"ThankyouGodforyourwillformylife.Iloveher.Ican'twaittobewithher forever\",Hesaidsilently. Soon,hesleptoffforgettingtopray. CharlescontinuedreadinghisBible.Afterawhile,hedecidedtoasktheHolySpirit somequestions. \"What'swrongwithDavid?What'sgoingon\", \"Prayforhim\",Heheard. Charleswentonhisknees. \"AlmightyGod,donotlettheplansofdevilcometopassoverDavid'slife.Take controlofhislife.Destroytheplansofthedeviloverhislife\",. 89

God'swillnovels Heprayedintonguesandcontinuedprayingforhours. Estherwasalsoinherroom praying. \"God,Idon'tknowwhat'swrongwithDavid.Please,interveneinhislife.God, pleasetakecontrol\". Shecontinuedprayinginthespirit. **** InJulietandBeatriceapartment,theywerebothfeelinguncomfortable.They couldn'tsleep. \"Juliet,I'm notcomfortable.Somethingiswrongsomewhere.What'shappening?\", Beatriceasked. \"IthinkDavid'sfriendsareprayingforhim\",Julietsaid. \"I'm scaredalready.Ihopetheyarenotgoingtodestroyuswithfire\",Beatricesaid. \"Wewon'tallowthem todothat.Weneedtodosomethingveryfast.Let'sgotothe witchleader\",Julietsaid. \"Youmeannow?\",Beatriceasked. \"Ofcourse\",JulietrepliedandheldBeatrice'shand.Theybothdisappearedand appearedinthecoven. Thewitchleaderwasn'tsurprisedtoseethem.Shehadalsosensedthatsomething waswrong.Theotherwitchmemberswerenotinthecoven,thewitchleaderwas 90

God'swillnovels theonlyonetherewithJulietandBeatrice. \"Whatishappening?\",Thewitchleaderasked. \"David'sfriendsareprayingforhim\",Julietreplied. Thewitchleaderstretchedherpalms;JulietandBeatricemovedclosertosee. TheysawCharlesandEstherprayingintheirvarioushostels. \"Iknowthatguy.HeisinthesamedepartmentwithDavid\",Beatricesaid. \"Thelady'sfaceisfamiliar\",Julietsaid. \"SheisthestepdaughterofAjoke;ourwitchmemberthatwassentawaybecause oftheinvisiblefire\". \"Oh!Isee.Witchleader,whatdowedo?\"Julietasked. \"Wejustneedtodistractthem\",Thewitchleaderreplied. \"Distraction?How?\",Julietasked. \"WhenIwaslookingatmypalm theothertime,Isawsomethingthatthebothof didn'tsee.Thetwoofthem prayingaredestinedforeachother.Asamatteroffact, theyhavefeelingsforeachotheralready.Theyjustkeephidingit\",Thewitchleader said. \"Whatdowedothen?\",Beatriceasked. Thewitchleadersmiled.BeatriceandJulietunderstoodthesmileimmediately. 91

God'swillnovels \"YouarewaitingforJuliet,right?\",BeatricesaidasshejoinedDavidwhowas seatedonalounge. \"Yes,shetoldmethatshe'dbeheresoon\",Davidsaid. Julietwenttoaccomplishamissionwhichthewitchleadersenther.Beatricehad completedherownmission.Theywerebothsent.Themissionwastodistract EstherandCharles.Theyjusthadtoplanalittletrick. BeatricewasreallyenviousofJuliet.ShewantedtobetheonetodestroyDavidso thatshecouldbecomethesecondincommand. \"Youhavecutelips\",BeatricesaidtoDavid. \"Thankyou\",DavidrepliedcoldlytoBeatrice. HewasonlyinlovewithJuliet.Hewasn'tinterestedinBeatriceatall. \"WhydoesJulietalwaysgetwhateverIwant.Davidisn'tinterestedinmeatall. Anyways,I'm notgoingtogiveup.Davidisareallybigfish,ifIsucceed,I'm goingto earnthetrustofthewitchleader\",Beatricethoughttoherself. ShesatclosertoDavidandplacedherhandaroundhisneck.Davidremovedher handsimmediately. Beatricedecidedtoexposehercleavagestohim.Sheworeaverytightgownwhich madeherlooksexy,but,Daviddidn'tlookatherdress. DespiteexposinghercleavagestoDavid,Davidwasunmoved. 92

God'swillnovels JulietgottowheretheywereandwassurprisedtoseeBeatriceseducingDavid. ShequicklygaveBeatricealookof,\"Whatareyoudoing?Youwoulddestroythe plan\". DavidsawJuliet. Hestoodupandmovedtohugher. \"Juliet,youkeptmewaitingsince\",Hesaidtoherandreleasedherfrom hishug. \"I'm sorry,darling.Ihadtodosomethings\",Julietapologized. \"Igoloveooo.BothofyouareactinglikeRomeoandJuliet\",Beatricesaidandgave afakesmile. \"That'sbecauseweare.Youshouldalsogotofindaguyforyourself\",Julietsaidto her. ThosewordspainedBeatrice. \"Isshetryingtomakefunofme?DoesshethinkIdon'thaveaboyfriend?Sheis veryproudbecausethewitchleadergaveherthisassignment.I'm goingtodeal withher\",Beatricethoughttoherself. \"Beatrice,I'm goingtomeetyouinthehostel.Ineedtogotosomewherewith David\",Julietsaid. \"WherearetheygoingthatIcan'tgo?\",Shethought. \"Okay,youcangotowhereveryouwanttogo.David,releaseherontimesothat 93

God'swillnovels shewouldn'tgethomelate\",Beatricesaid. \"Sure,Iwill\",DavidrepliedandwalkedawaywithJuliet. Beatricewalkedbacktoherapartmentfilledwithjealousy. JulietandDavidwalkedhandinhandstoadesolatedpartofthecampus. Theysatdownonthegrassandstarteddiscussing.DavidtoldJulietabouthimself. Julietpretendedtobeveryinterestedinhisstory. SheactuallyknewpartofDavid'sstorybeforebecauseshehadmadesome investigationsabouthim beforecomingtohisuniversity. ShefeltreallybadforDavidwhowassmilingandtalkinginfrontofher.Ifheonly knewwhoshetrulywas. Julietdidn'tfeellikecontinuingtheassignmentthewitchleadersenther. \"Thisboyisinnocentandnice.Whatdowegaintruncatinghisdestiny\",Juliet thought.ApartofherhadstartedtoloveDavid. Shefeltliketellinghim thetruth,but,herlifewasatstakeifshedid. \"Juliet,Ihavebeentalkingtoyousince.Whyareyounotsayinganything?\",David asked. \"I'm sorry.Igotcarriedaway.Whatwereyoutalkingabout?\",Julietasked. \"Iwasjusttalkingtoyou.ThetruthisthatIreallyloveyou.Wordscan'texplainmy feelingsforyou\",Davidconfessed. 94

God'swillnovels \"Iloveyoumore\",Julietsaid. Shewasn'tsupposedtohaveanyfeelingsforDavid,but,shecouldn'tcontrolit. Davidwantedtokissher,but,Julietpushedherback. \"What'swrong?\",Davidasked. \"Nothing.It'sjustthatwearechildrenofGod\",Julietlied.Thatwasjusttoprotect him. \"I'm sorryIwastooforward.YouaretrulyachildofGod.Thankyouforstoppingme. Yourlovehasincreasedinmyheart\",Davidsaid. \"Thankyou\",Julietreplied. Julietwishedshewasn'ttheonegiventhatassignment.Sherememberedwhatthe witchleadersaidthelasttimesheandBeatricewenttothecoven. \"Don'twastetimeonthatassignment.DavidmightfindhiswaybacktoGodifyou do.Beveryfastwithitanddoitperfectly\", Julietwasconfused.ShelookedatDavidandsawloveandcompassion. \"David\",Shecalled. \"Yesdear.Doyouwanttotellmesomething?\",Davidasked. Julietcouldn'triskherlife. \"No.I'm justcallingyourname.Ithinkyoushouldbegoingtoyourhostelnow\", Julietsaidstandingup. 95

God'swillnovels \"Okaydear\",Davidsaidstandingup. Theybothlefttogether. 96

God'swillnovels Chapter6 Charlesgottohishosteltiredly.HewassurprisedtoseethatDavidhadnot returnedtothehostel.Hethoughthehadgonetothehostelwhenhedidn'tsee him inthecampus.Theyusuallyreturnedtothehosteltogetherbefore,but,things hadchanged. \"Iwonderwherehewenttoday\",Charlessaidanddroppedhisbagonthebed.It wasthebaghetooktoschooldaily. Heopenedhisbagtopickhisphone.Hewasabouttopickhisphonewhenhesawa strangeletterinhisbag. \"Whodroppedaletterinmybag?\",Hethought. Quickly,hesearchedforhispurseinhisbag.Herelaxedafterseeingit. \"ThankyouJesus.Ithoughtsomeonestolemypurseandleftaletter.Howdidthe personwhodroppedthelettergetaccesstomybag\",Heaskedhimself.Hecouldn't findtheanswers. Heopenedtheletteranyways. Hesmiledashereadthecontentsoftheletter. \"HeyCharles,thereissomethingI'vealwayswantedtotellyou,but,Idon'thavethe couragetotellyoudirectly.Besides,Idon'tknowhowyouwouldfeelaboutitor 97

God'swillnovels react.Idecidedtoexpressmyselfinthisletter. WehavebeenfriendsforalongtimeandIhavereallygottentoloveandadmire yourpersonality.Iloveyoursincerity,honesty,courageandGodliness.Iadmire yourprayerlifeandyourhungerandthirstforthethingsofGod.Ilovethewayyou relatewithallyourfriends.IwishyoucouldreallyunderstandhowIfeelaboutyou. It'sreallydrivingmecrazy. Youmeanalottome. I'm sorryifI'm nothandlingthisthewayI'm supposedtoo.Ihopeyouwould understandme. From Esther\". Charlesreadtheletterthreetimes. \"Esther,IalsoloveyoumorethanIcanimagine.It'sunexplainable\",Charlessaid puttingtheletteronhischest. **** Estherwasinherroom eatingindomie.Herroommatewasalsointheroom with her. \"Esther,won'tyougivemeoutofyourindomie?\",Isabellaasked. \"But,Iaskedyoubeforecooking.Yousaidyouhaveeatenspaghetti\",Esther 98

God'swillnovels replied. \"Thearomaofyourindomieisinviting\",Isabellasaid. Estherchuckledandsaid,\"Youareafoodie\", \"Anythingyoucallmeisaccepted.It'snotyourfault.ShouldIbringmyspoon?\", \"No.Letmegiveyouyourstocook.It'sinthewardrobe\". \"Babe,don'tbestingynow\". \"Ionlycookedtwo.Idon'twantyoutoshortenmyration.Youshouldgocook yours\",Esthersaid. \"I'm noteatingagainifthat'sthecase\",Isabellasaid. Estherlaughedandsaid,\"Lazybone\". IsabellamovedtoEstherschoolbaglookingforanythingeatable. \"IfIseeanyjunkinyourbag,Iwouldpickit\",Isabellasaid. \"Ionlyhavebooksinmybag.Ididn'tbuyanythingonmywayhome\",Esthersaid. Isabellaopenedthebagandremovedallthebooks.Therewasreallynojunkinthe bag.ShewasaboutreturningEsther'sbooktothebagwhenabeautifulenvelope fellfrom oneofEsther'shandbook. \"Esther,Iguessthisisfrom yourcrush\",Isabellasaidshowinghertheenvelope. Estherlookedatherdirectionandsawtheenvelope. 99

God'swillnovels \"Wheredidyouseethatenvelope?\",Estherasked. \"From yourbagofcourse\",Isabellareplied. \"That'snotpossible.Thisismyfirsttimeofseeingit\". \"Seriously,Ipickeditfrom yourbagnow\",Isabellaadmitted. \"Whocouldhavedroppedanenvelopeinmybag?Isabella,bringit.Letmesee what'swritteninit\",Estherrequested. \"No,Imustreaditfirst\",Isabellasaid. \"Isabella,bringit\",Esthersaid. \"No,Iwon't\". EstherstartedchasingIsabellaaroundtheroom.Isabellawascatchingfunand laughing,but,itwasn'tfunnytoEsther. \"Stopnah.I'm tiredalready\",Esthersaid. IsabellaopenedtheenvelopeandreaditwhileEstherwasstillrunningafterher. \"Awwwwwn\",Isabellasaidasshereadtheletter. \"Isabella,whyareyoulikethis?It'snotfunny\",Esthersaid. \"Babe,don'ttakeitserious.I'm justplayingwithyou.But,honestly,someoneisin lovewithyou.I'm jealousooo\",IsabellasaidandgaveEsthertheletter. \"Nawaforyouooh\",EsthersaidandtriedtoreadtheEsther. 100