The invite

Chapter Six

James got home and told his wife what he discuss with Paul and suggest they both go

together. Darasimi asked James what the trance is all about and he told her that he didn‟t care

to ask. Darasimi objected that there is no need for her to follow her husband but later

succumb to the suggestion. They both agreed to choose a day to visit. The couple booked a

day with Williams through the help of Paul.

„Good afternoon sir and ma‟ Dara and James greeted.

„You are welcome Mr. & Mrs. Adebola‟ the pastor and his wife replied.

„What should I offer you the pastor‟s wife replied‟ the both looked at each other and smiled

then replied;

“We are fine ma, thanks very much ma‟ Darasimi added.

The pastor looked at the couple and asked „If I may ask, you are both been married for how

long now?‟

James replied „Three years sir‟.

Mr. Williams nodded and smiled his wife also smiled.

„How did you both meet each other‟ the pastor wife asked.

„We met at a singles and married program I use to attend; and she also attends‟ James replied.

The pastor sighed „okay, for how long did you court‟?

„We court for six month before we got married‟ Darasimi replied.

„Who led and guided you during the courtship?‟ the couple looks at each other wondering

why the pastor is asking such question.

„I went to the Pastor, who was the pioneer of the program of the program we both attend, and

I told him about my intention towards her and he asked me, if I had prayed concerning it and

if God is truly leading me to her. He then later called her and informed her about it, she also

prayed and agreed to it. The man of God prays us into courtship, and the next six month we

got married‟. James narrated.

Mr. & Mrs. Williams who has been quietly listening to James story break the silence.

During your courtship what were the things you prayed about because I believe that there

were times you came together to pray for yourself and about your future‟. Mr. Williams

asked.‟

„We have a day in a week that we do come together to pray, we pray for ourselves, home,

children to be then‟. Darasimi answered.

„During the time you both are courting did you share with yourselves your past, hmmmm like

your past mistakes? Mrs. Williams asked.

Darasimi felt n***d immediately this question was asked, she started breathing very fast.

„Yes ma, we shared our past with one another, but I don‟t understand what you mean by

dealing with them, we just open up to each other‟. James answered; Darasimi on the other

hand has automatically become dumb.

„There are things young people who are courting needs to deal with before going into

marriage, to avoid certain issues in their home. This is usually done through the help of the

minister of God, that God has placed in the position to pioneer their courtship‟ Mrs. Williams

said.

„I will give you both an assignment when you get home try to remember things you forgot to

tell yourselves then, when you are done than you can come back to see me‟ the pastor said.

„Daddy I don‟t think there is anything that I and my wife didn‟t tell each other, if there was

we would have remembered as we are having this discussion and then say it and moreover we

don‟t hid things from each other” James said and looks at Darasimi who also nods in

agreement to what her husband said.

„As you have said sir, we will go home to think about this and we will let you know if

anything comes up‟. James replied.

„Its fine then‟ Mrs. Williams said.

„Thank you very much ma and sir‟ Darasimi said.

„You are welcome, we are happy you honor God in our life by yielding to our invitation‟

Mrs. Williams said.

„Thanks for hosting us‟ James respond.

„You are welcome‟. Mr. Williams said.

The couple takes their leave back to their abode.