I was on transit. Someone by the road called, “Pastor! Pastor!”. I turned and saw a woman standing by a man, her man. She was visibly excited but most importantly, she was looking in my direction. Somewhat embarrassed I waved back and then turned to the driver. Are you a Pastor? I asked. He laughed so much I feared he would forget the steering wheel. “Of course, I am not a Pastor and you know she was greeting you”, He said after which he continued his laughter from where he stopped.
Another day long before the former, at a bus stop. A woman came encroaching into my space. “You may not know me but I know you and know that you are a man of God”, she said as she went on to narrate her ordeal with her husband who had driven her away from her matrimonial home that morning because she had not been able to give him [sic] a baby. “I believe I didn’t meet you here accidentally and I want you to pray for me.” Well, pray I did and we parted, never to meet again until December 31st.
As I looked at this smiling and very excited woman whom God has now blessed with a child, my mind went back to that day we met at the junction and how troubled she was. The tear drop in her eyes as she managed so hard to speak without breaking down in tears. I bowed my head and … and worshiped in my heart. That was the last testimony I saw in 2013.
Now, I don’t share this kind of story on this medium everyday. But I believe today (and this month) is different for me and for someone reading this. I don’t know what it is that made you leave home this morning sad. Whatever it is that might have troubled and plagued you for a long time, God has the answer. As I type this, there is a song playing on my system, it says:
Mo ti ri ibi ti mo le sa si / Nigba Idanwo ati iji / Odo Jesu nikan ni mo nlo / Jesu nikan la la bo mi // Ninu ogun aye / ninu wahala / ninu iji gbogbo / ninu ote gbogbo / jesu nikan l’alabo mi
English translation:
I have found a refuge I can hide / During temptations and storms / Only to Jesus I shall run / Only Jesus is my refuge// In the troubles of life / In trials / In all storms / In all treason / Only Jesus is my refuge.
My dear friend, there is a refuge you can run to. A sure and present help in time of trouble. It doesn’t matter how bad it appears. There is a Saviour. He is your refuge. Run to Him right now, right there. He is everywhere. A five minute break can do. Run to him and there shall be peace. Amen.
Oyebanji Speaks 