The abomination episode 13 – end

THE ABOMINATION

SEMI FINAL EPISODE

Kassim had really gone too deep into the ocean of atrocity. For three days we were on spiritual
admission in the church. Toyin began to prepare my mind. Nneka, if God forgives him, you must also forgive him. You know we were all once sinners but God forgave us all. You will forgive him so God can forgive you and give you a new life. It was when she said this I remembered I had not confessed my ab0rtion to anybody. The fear of what befell Kassim gripped me. Baba I have a confession to make too?
He tried to excuse those standing by but I told him I don’t mind. I confessed everything evil I have ever
done including my affair with Prophet Ade. I became very light after my confession. It was like a big rock was excavated out of my heart. I really wished the trumpet could just sound at that moment. I was so sure of my eternity with Christ.

I reconciled with Kassim but we went through a two week counseling session before I could accept Kassim back again as my husband. Not too long, Kassim’s father died of stroke. His mum followed suit
three months later. We left our former church and we started attending Seed of Faith Church, Baba’s church. Kassim didn’t recover fully but he could move about. He lost his job because of his long absence at work. The wh0le family load and Kassim’s medical expenses were on me. We didn’t resume conjugal
activities until after four months due to Kassim’s health and left over fear in me.

We found joy in Christ again. This time, it was a genuine encounter with the most high. In Seed of Faith Church, no one is allowed to be a bench warmer. You must be in one department or unit in church.
While I joined the choir, Kassim joined the prayer team. We began to pick up gradually both spiritually and financially. The fear of what Kassim said during his confession resurfaced to torment me. That he will die childless. I couldn’t even pray to God for a child because I felt he has done enough for us. But I need a child of my own before I approach menopause. Is child bearing part of our forgiveness package?
Will God extend his Mercy to this aspect of my life? I wished He could just answer all these questions.
Not minding Kassim’s health, I began to take advantage of every moment to meet with him. Not for
pleasure but for chances of getting pregnant. We tried for several months with the help of fertility drugs but all to no avail.

One year was gone no pregnancy. I erased the thought of conception from my mind
and focused on serving God and building my career. At the time I had completely let go trying, I missed my period for the first time after about twelve years. I became pregnant for the man the devil said will die childless. Satan does not have the final verdict over anyone’s life. God of Abraham and Sarah showed up in our lives and our joy knew no bounds.

FINAL EPISODE

Our joy was cut short on the second trimester of my pregnancy. It was on Saturday afternoon after we were done with lunch that two men knocked at our door. I couldn’t go for the door because of my
condition. Kassim went to open the door but came in with these fearless looking men. Good afternoon,
I’m Inspector Boniface Ada, my colleague is Fred Sam. We are men of the NPF from Lagos state
command. I guess you are Mr Kassim Olabisi? He said, pointing at my husband. Yes, how may I help you?
Kassim questioned the policemen. You are under arrest for the r@pe of Mrs Esther Ele on the 12th of October, 19….. You may remain silent or anything you say here shall be used against you in the court of law.
The iniquity that was buried had been unburied again. My husband was handcuffed and taken away. I
called Baba immediately to inform him the police had arrested Kassim. Make sure you know where they are taking him to, baba told me. I picked my bag and followed them. While at the police station, I called
Toyin to meet me immediately. Toyin arrived before baba came. She quickly introduced herself as Barrister Toyin and requested to see the DPO. She spent almost one hour with the DPO but her
countenance spoke volume when she came out of the DPO’s office. What is it Toyin? I hurriedly asked her. She sighed and took me to the car. It is r@pe case of over seventeen years. He has been placed on a
WANTED list and the case is not of this locality. He will be taken to Lagos tomorrow where he will be tried for the charges against him. We cannot seek for bail because it is not within our jurisdiction. So Toyin, what can we do now? Hmmmm, let me think, she requested.

Toyin called about three of her lawyer friends in Lagos to help us follow up until we get a substantial lawyer who will stand for us but they all declined. It was a case at the table of Lagos state commissioner of police with special interest of the inspector general of police. Kassim was held in custody that night and was taken to Lagos very early the following day. My condition did not let me follow them. My brother in-law took the next available flight to Lagos to follow up with the case.

In a nutshell my husband was jailed. He saw my pregnancy but he never saw the baby. I gave birth to a baby girl after some months.

Fast forward, my husband spent ten years in prison. By the time he came out our daughter was already ten years old. We couldn’t have any other child again because I was already men0pausal. I stopped seeing my menses at 46. Kassim later became a pastor and dedicated his entire life to God.

Anuoluwapo is our daughter’s name. Today Anu is just 16 and she has been r@ped six times by different men. Did God visit the iniquity of the father on the daughter? Did the Bible not say “your sins and your
iniquities will I remember no more”? It is true that the father had eaten sour grape but the teeth of the children are set at edge.
What are you doing today? It is a seed for your children in years to come.
Are you hiding anything? You can only hide it from men but not from God.
God is merciful but you will live with the scars of your evildoing all your life.
Stop that wickedness today before you are caught in the web of judgment.

The End.