One day I sat down in tears on the staircase of Workshop II building in FUTO, it was at about 8pm, I remember the time because we had just rounded up the weekly meeting for NIFES' Rhema Theatre, the drama group of the fellowship, having been serving God and not willing to compromise whatsoever.
Throughout that day, I hadn't eaten any form of food and the only water I was privileged to drink was from the hostel tap. I was hoping that a 'thus says the Lord' will come my way but to no avail.
After the meeting that night, I waited till everyone had left the venue before I could leave because I was so hungry that I couldn't walk well, I had to count my steps.
As everyone left, hot tears flooded my face, it dawned on me how alone I was at that moment, I was too shy to ask for any form of help.
Counting my steps toward the staircase, I froze, I had no strength to continue nor carry on, I sat there, at the stairs and wept to my fill, when I finished, I wiped my face, stood up, dusted my butt, mustered more courage and walked back to the hostel and slept in that hunger.
The next day, Friday morning, while going to get water, I noticed that the Salon downstairs hostel C had a number of waiting clients, I approached the stylist and told the woman I will like to assist her in making hair for free, she obliged me. I washed some hairs, retouched, and plaited for weavons and at about 11:43am, she bought us food, after eating, I had to leave for my afternoon lectures.
But look at me today!
It doesn't matter what you are going through, it doesn't matter how many blows life has dealt you, it doesn't matter how many times your heart has been broken, it doesn't matter how many times you have been disappointed, cheated on, lied upon or even abused, it doesn't matter if the world has given you a thousand and one reason to cry in bitter sorrow. After all the tears and pain, do me a favour, don't die, don't quit, don't give up, there is still more that you can be. Keep on keeping on.
Lots of Love,
~Oma
