#Gospel #Faith MOMENT WITH ALAGBA EPISODE 13: HOW TO KEEP HOPE ALIVE

In a time like this when things are getting tougher and more discouraging and challenging, one tends to give in to hopelessness, doubt, worry and fear. The Lord in His mercy is so concerned about His children and hopes they sustain their hope and trust in Him for He is able to see them through all odds and challenges of life. Here is hope. keep it.

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'DEAR DAUGHTER' Written by Tolulope Adeoye

 Dear daughter,

Your letter dated the 14th of February arrived late in the night through our next door neighbour's daughter, Gloria. 

Her parents just moved in 3 months ago and I was so shocked when she told me you'd sent her and also made her promised never to reveal where you live to me...I must say I'm so happy that at least I could hear from you after all these years.

Daughter, I am sincerely sorry for all my negligence and carelessness. 

I was a foolish builder, sleeping while the enemy plunders my home but thanks be to God for Cecil's mother who invited me to a Women's meeting organized by Vision Carriers Intl., there I met the Lord Jesus and He turned my life around. I realized my foolishness and I embraced the loving offer of Salvation from Jesus. He forgave all my sins and ever since, He has been so faithful to me.

Since I met the Lord, daughter, I've never stopped praying for you. I've been begging God for your salvation and I'm so certain that He will save you.

See, the only place where help lies is in Christ Jesus and that's only if we will receive and accept His great offer of salvation through His blood.

God has not given up on you dear and Jesus still loves you. He's waiting for you to come to Him right now.

His hands are wide open and His ears are not shut, He is eagerly waiting for your call and we are also waiting to receive you back home!

More so, I need to let you know that your dad has returned home! God brought him back to us after all these years!

If only I had known then the Truth I now know in Christ, we wouldn't have faced all of the hardship we faced due to your father's absence in the home. God did not only bring him back to us but I'm happy to tell you that he is now saved too!

He met the Lord through a friend and the veil of sin and the devil fell off his face immediately he surrendered his life to the Lordship of Jesus Christ! He ended his relationship with the strange woman he went away with for years. We all received him with open arms the day he came back. We forgave him, your siblings and I, despite all he had done. Please, forgive him too. He has changed from the man he used to be, both to me and to your younger ones.

Just yesterday, Gloria our next door neighbour's daughter gave her life to Christ! It was beautiful seeing her beam with a peaceful smile after I and your dad prayed for her. She was the one who promised to deliver this letter to you today.

Though we didn't bother asking where you live since she has promised you not to reveal it to us. We will keep waiting and trusting God to bring you home to us.

We never stopped loving you dear and every one of us is eagerly waiting for the day you'll walk back through the door that is widely opened waiting for your return.

Your siblings have also taken it upon themselves (apart from the family prayer time) to hold intercessory prayers on your behalf in your room since your dad renovated it in preparation for your coming (you'll love it). According to him, 'the Lord that brought him back will bring you back when you are ready...'

We are ALL WAITING dear, please make no further delay. We love you but Jesus loves you more!

Once again, I am sorry for all the hurts and pains I have caused you. Please give me another chance to be the mother the Lord has called me to be to you sweetheart and I promised never to fail God again in my assignment.

Love you so much, Angel❤️❤️❤️

YOUR WAITING MUM❤️

"DEAR MUM..."

 

    DEAR MUM,

I know you wouldn't believe all I'm going to say but I plead with you in God's Name to believe every of my words for they are true and real...

Do you remember that that year? Precisely on the 13th day of the second month...

I came home from school and you were busy in the kitchen preparing daddy's meal so you can meet up for the community women's meeting at mama Kofo's house (Do you remember now?)...

I told you I wanted to have personal talk with you then (remember?) but you simply laughed and asked me to say it there because you are very busy.

If you could remember vividly, I told you not to worry and walked into my room quietly...

The following day was 14th of February and I told you I wanted to go and visit my classmate in town...

Though you saw me dressed in that body revealing clothes yet you didn't say anything rather than your normal phrase "you children of nowadays sa..."( How I wished you had said more or even do something)

You were so busy with your discussion with our neighbor's second wife who came to discuss her rival's daughter's case with you...

You counselled her on how to be a good mother to her step-daughter while you never had time for me...(How I wished you were dead too like our neighbour's first wife so that I could have a step mother like aunt Cecil who would do anything to ensure I was properly raised...)

I wished you had stopped to search my bag that day (I had extra clothes and make-up kit etc. in the bag) ...😢

I wished you had cautioned me 😢

I wished you had had time for me like aunt Cecil had for Fortress...

I saw her with her step -daughter eating Ice-cream that afternoon at the City Fair Mall while I was with my friends, waiting at the mall for the vehicle that took us to the Beach Resort where we did all manner of things together😭

Mum, it's been years now...

And I'm reaping the results of that year😢

Mum, do you know that the events of that single day launched me into a terrible sexual prison...😭

I never knew I was in for trouble when I started having string urge for sex whenever I see a male...😢

It became worse that I started begging my mates to sleep with me whenever the urge comes😭

I did several abortion and that never stopped me from the path I ignorantly chose that unforgettable 14th day of February...😭

I thought I was enjoying myself but I never knew I was carving a live coffin for myself...😭

Mum, I laughed when I saw you on TV yesterday, speaking to young girls on sexual purity...

I wished you had said half of those words to me...😭

It wouldn't have caused you anything to take me out for a cup of ice cream back then, you and I, one- on -one...🤦‍♀

I would have cherished that moment for life😭😭

I know I'm inexcusable but mum, you didn't help me either...😭

I decided not to come home all these years even after my NYSC since I knew I may one day force my only brother to bed😭😭😭

I'm not asking you to pity me, I only write to tell you what your insensitivity has caused me...😢

I plead with you to please raise my little sister well...😭

Today is another February 14th...

Please don't ask where I am...😭😭😭

(at least I told you I'm working and I sent you a monthly allowance for your upkeep and you have never for once asked about the nature of my work...)

Let me stop here for I know you may have another community meeting or...

Greet my Brandy and Tessy.

Tell them I love them both and wished I'm at home with them...

Please tell them I have chosen a path of destruction and I need help (if there's any...)😭😭😭😭😭

But beg them not to follow my example...

Please forgive me for not telling you all these years🙇‍♀

I truly regretted every of my actions mum and I'm so sorry😭😭😭😭😭😭

I still love you mum and if I can change the hand of time, I would have chosen better😭😭😭

YOUR LOST DAUGHTER.

(To Be Continued...)

"DON'T START...!"

'Everyone is doing it and besides, he loves only me...'🤔

'Its just a little kiss...why talking as if he's taken me to bed? I know him, he won't do that! He's different from other guys...'🙆‍♀️

'Its just a harmless hug! He promised he won't go beyond that...'🤦‍♀

'You don't know him...he can't hurt a fly! He will never force me to bed without my consent even if we are alone in a room...'🤣

'Sitting on a guy's lap is no big deal... He's my friend with no strings attached...'🙄

'That experience was a mistake. He didn't mean to do it and he has promised never to do that again...'😤

'I can tell him anything...I prefer discussing heart to- heart matters with my male friends than the female ones. They are more caring and concerned...'🏃‍♀

'I can sleep on the same bed with a female and nothing will happen...' 🤭

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My counsel for you dear single:👇👇👇

DON'T START...!

Don't start a journey you cannot finish!

Don't showcase your goods to a thief!

Don't walk on a dead -end tunnel!

Don't give him the cover for he will go for the rest!

If you give a hem, he will remove the dress leaving you in shame and regrets...

You'll wish with tears that you never met!

Right now he's fanning the flame of deceit and you're rejoicing...

Beware lest you cast your pearls in the swine with your eyes blindfold with what you call love... please DON'T START!

Don't sing a song of woe and destruction!

Don't beat the drum of sorrow, don't sell your destiny... don't start a journey of nothingness!

Let not your innocence be stolen...

Let not your beauty be rubbed with pomade of shame and disgrace!

You are more than money can buy!

Your price is far above rubies!

Hear His pleas in Songs of Solomon 3:5(MESSAGE BIBLE.) 👇

"Oh, let me warn you, sisters in Jerusalem,

by the gazelles, yes, by all the wild deer:

Don't excite love, don't stir it up, 

until the time is ripe—and you're ready."

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I understand your emotions may be playing some pranks but trust the One who put it in you and He'll help you put it under check.

Please DON'T START...! WAIT instead... and you'll bless God you did!

The world is waiting for your glorious testimony 🥰 please don't mess it.

"DON'T START...!"

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