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Femi pulled the car
by the side. They had driven too far to return to the Adetola’s when the tyre
went flat on Ozamba drive.
“What do we do, babe?” He asked Shola.
Shola wasn’t in the
mood to respond to her husband. It’s been weeks since they last had a
meaningful conversation and this wasn’t the moment in which she wants to
neither answer questions nor make suggestions.
“Babe” Femi called
again. This time, reaching for her arm.
Shola shrugged her
arm off his soft grip and looked out the window.
Dead silence struck
the car.
It was 1 am in the morning
and they had no spare tyre available.
Frustrated but
calm, Femi placed his head on the steering and prayed silently.
“Father, I married Shola
because I Loved her and in moments like this, I will want her to talk with me
even if she has no solution. Please touch her heart for me”.
Shola opened the
door and stepped out in the dark. She was just going to keep walking until ….
Frightened for his
wife, Femi jumped out right after her. “Babe, I miss you. Why are you being
cold towards me? “He asked with tears in his eyes.
He wasn’t sure whether
the car or his wife’s attitude was the right priority. He just knew He couldn’t
continue to bear the cold between them.
Looking intently
into his eyes, Shola said, “I just don’t feel like I love you anymore.”
Those words dropped
like moulded bean balls in boiling oil – sleek, fast and furious all at once.
Femi couldn’t
reconcile those words with the history he shared with Shola.
They met as teenagers
while at Irekpodo high school in Eponto south. Shola had been his first and
only love and after eight (8) years of dating, two (2) years of engagement and three
(3) of marriage, he couldn’t comprehend what she meant by “ I just don’t feel
like I Love you anymore”
Femi fell on his
knees, soaked in tears already. He begged Shola to please stop as her attitude
was shredding him like minced meat.
Shola looked away.
She couldn’t bear to see the man she once loved, kneeling in front of her but
she knew she wanted something new. She was tired of being with the same person.
She wanted an adventure that Segun, her new boss appeared to promise her. She
just didn’t want to keep being with the same man. She was bored….
Many dynamics come
into play when boy meets girl and both dance to a vow.
It’s easy to feel
empathy for Femi because we can see no sane reason for Shola to act this way to
her lover of 13 solid years just because a boss showed up.
It’s also apparent that
what’s missing between femi and shola is a sound communication. Shola is
supposed to tell Femi what her boss does that she likes and Femi is supposed to
make a few adjustments to bring those sparks into his relationship right?
Like any normal
person, Shola must have feared that mentioning her boss to Femi could bring
distrust. She doesn’t want Femi to see her as unfaithful and she also doesn’t want
the fun she is enjoying with Segun to stop.
Her mind has been
powerfully influenced by Segun’s presence and acts of “love” that she has begun
to see her husband as boring.
At this point, most
people don’t remember that vows are made for moments like this.
And just before we judge
Shola, let’s take a sincere look into our lives.
You fell in love
with a man years ago. You enjoyed his presence. You were content with any and everything
He provided and what He was yet to provide was no problem because you knew He
would eventually do.
Then years have
rolled by, and facets of life flaunt their charm before your eyes. The allure
of international recognition, the fragrance of fame, the relish of world
approval and the craving of ambition has stealthily began to pull your heart
out of sync with the one you once vowed to love.
Read: 7 Shades of folly
At the beginning, we
would do anything for him. We would go anywhere for him. We would give anything
for him.
But now…
His promises appear
impossible.
He appears to drag
his feet in fulfilling his word.
We have become
bored reading his letters- Romans sounds roll mats and we will rather read
fables than his word.
What did Femi do to
deserve Shola’s change of heart? I guess
you will say nothing.
What has the Lord
done to deserve your misplaced affection? Perhaps you will say something.
Femi could
misunderstand Shola if she opened up about her new distraction but unlike man,
The Christ doesn’t misunderstand.
Commitment is the essence
of vows. Vows are made in feel good
times for when passion wanes.
Remember your first
love, talk to him about the distractions and let him rekindle the warmth of the
love you both shared when you first believed.
"See! I am coming soon! My reward is with me to repay
everyone according to his behavior. (ISV) Revelation
22:12
“ But the one who endures to the end will be saved.”
Are you enjoying distractions?
Have you left your first love??
But I have this against you, that you have left your first
love. (NASB) Revelation 2:4
The Lord awaits your return with open arms. He loves you so
much and can’t wait to bathe you in the kisses of his undying love.
Would you return?
#SELAH
Pray with me if you want a rekindled passion for the Lord
Father, I love you
I acknowledge your
love for me
Restore my passion
for you
Make me pant after
you again like the deer pants for water
May my soul never
find satisfaction outside our love
Keep my eyes on you
Stir a fire in my
soul
That I cant
contain until I see you face to face
I pledge my
allegiance and devotion to you forever
The blood of
Christ restores me, In Jesus name Amen
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