Written by Olabisi David
written for REGEN
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A lady had been single for a long while and so were her older siblings.
You know that sort of repetition that gets you thinking there must be a hand of village people in the matter.
They were all beautiful ladies and you would doubt the possibility of them not having someone they are dating. But it was their reality.
Mummy went into prayer mode, they went for series of deliverance programs. Prophecies flying left and right.
Shortly after, a guy came along. It was a joyful season for the family! God has finally smiled at them. They were finally free.
Her older siblings were excited too. Perhaps, their breakthrough was also on it’s way.
Mummy called her daughter. “My dear, now that God has done it and brought you a man. You people should not waste time oh. Let us quickly do what we have to do before evil eyes jinx this.”
She thanked her mum and sprung into action. She subtly hinted for marriage during her conversations with Bobo.
The guy got the hint and danced to her tune. In few months, they got wedded.
Shortly after the wedding, she became a shadow of herself. She married an unstable man who wasn’t even sure of what he wanted to do with his life. His uncertainty has cost her so much. She has nothing and does nothing. This is someone who was doing so well for herself as a single lady and the future was undoubtedly bright.
She said to me, “This marriage seem like a setback for me. I was living a better life as a single lady.”
I have a word for the matured singles. You don’t have to settle for the person that comes to you after a hot session of prayers for life partner. He may be an answer to prayers or a tool of distraction.
The devil knows how to play a fast one on us. Even if you have received a prophecy that your life partner will come to you within the next 3 days, don’t jump at the person who shows up.
Do your due diligence and most importantly, ask your Father “Is he the one or should we wait for another?”
Don’t be cajoled into settling down fast because someone has shown up. While I won’t encourage an unnecessary waste of time(emphasis on unnecessary), time spent on making sure you are on the right path is never a waste.
A lot of times, the counterfeit looks almost same as the original
Do not compound your problems in the name of seeking out solutions. If you have waited this long, you should get the best of what God has reserved for you.
One year of bitter marriage gets one wishing for a reverse to become single again. Do not be trapped.
