Wanted – 25
Part 25
Malcolm christened the babies Christopher and Wilson. Benita christened them Rejoice and Praise.
Three months gone, the babies were really growing. Benita desired to see her parents and brother.
THREE MONTH AFTERWARDS…
Benita was coming home. Madam Beatrice requested the babies stay back. Malcolm said his in-laws had the right to see the baby so they would all go to Nigeria except Madam Beatrice. Benita told Malcolm to legally adopt the babies before they go to see her parents.
Benita was back home. Few days later, they headed to Benita’s father’s house. Benita was looking so beautiful, beyond recognition.
At the gate, Richard saw Benita and shouted…
“Dad! Dad!! Dad!!! It’s Benita.”
Reverend Johnson ran out of the house…
“Benita… Thank you God. Benita…” He embraced her so tight. “I have missed you so much.”
Benita said crying, “Missed you too dad.”
Reverend Johnson said, “I’m so sorry.”
Benita replied, “Dad, please, enough. I have forgiven you.”
“Let’s go inside.”
They all sat in the big sitting room.
Benita said, “Dad, where is mum?”
Reverend Johnson replied, “Hmmm, your mum, my wife is in the psychiatric home.”
Benita asked, “Jesus!!! What? Why? Was it the brain surgery?”
Reverend Johnson said, “No, she came home from the hospital and could not find you. That was it. For over a year now, I have paid dearly for what I did to my own daughter.”
Benita replied, “Don’t say that dad. The devil has lost the battle. Mom is healed as well. If God could cast out demons in their legions, he would heal mom and bring her sanity back.”
“AMEN!” Reverend looked around… “Who is the young man beside you, and who owns the babies?”
Benita said, “My babies, dad.”
Reverend Johnson stared in shock and surprise…
He said, “Your babies? Jesus, Benita, your babies? And they are boys? Praise the Lord; he has added two more boys to my family.”
Benita replied, “Dad, the man sitting beside me is Dr. Malcolm Briggs. He is from Delta state. He wants to marry me. He has also legally adopted my babies. He is their father now.”
Reverend Johnson replied, “What? Yes he can marry you, but the babies belong to us.”
Benita said, “Dad, the babies you wanted me to abort? This young man stood by me. He actually proposed when I was very very heavy. He knows my story, yet loved me like that. Today, my babies are US citizens thanks to him.”
“You mean you had them in the US?” asked Reverend.
Benita answered, “Yes dad. He deserves to be their father.”
Reverend Johnson said, “Hmm, son. Thanks so much for standing up for her. I failed as her father, her mentor and her pastor. Thank you so much.”
“You’re welcome dad,” Malcolm replied… “The devil will always roar looking for whom to devour. God is always in the business of giving his people victory. I love Benny, and I can’t wait to make her my wife with your permission sir.”
Reverend Johnson said, “Of course, you have my blessings. Come with your people.”
Dr Malcolm replied, “Thank you sir.”
“Benny…” Richard called. “I’m very sorry.”
Benita replied, “It’s okay. I forgive you. The devil has been shamed. We have won. Dad, please take me to Mom,” she requested.
That same day, they went to see Pastor Mrs. Johnson. Benita broke into tears when she saw her mom in chains. She began to worship…
“Jesus has broken my chains. I was dead, he gave me life. His precious blood was what He used to redeem me.” She spoke in tongues.
“There is power in the name of Jesus. There is power in the name of Jesus to break every chain, to break every chain, to break every chain.”
“Oh Lord God of host, I humbly come before you in Jesus name. I plead for mercy oh Lord” Crying, she continued, “Arise in your mercy oh Lord God and take away this reproach. I come against you fowl spirit of insanity. In the name of Jesus Christ, by the blood of Jesus Christ I command you, out of this body to the dry land in Jesus mighty name.”
They were told she didn’t sleep without anesthesia, but after the prayers, she slept off. She slept for two good days. On the 3rd day, she opened her eyes and asked for water, and when she saw Benita she was overjoyed.
She was discharged 2 days later, after a year.
WE SERVE AN AWESOME GOD.
(Story copied from another source).
To be continued in part twenty-six…
