Written by: Akinyemi Temitope Lois
When I got admitted into the university, it was a joyful moment for me, I was so excited because I had hoped and dreamed for this to happen. I arrived at the university and started my registrations; however, about a week into the registration, I began to bleed. This was rather unusual because it didn't align to my normal menstrual cycle; I felt my period came earlier than expected, so I decided to keep calm. The bleeding was so heavy that my pads were always soaked with blood every five minutes; it was strange. I thought it would stop on the seventh day which was my usual menstrual cycle; unfortunately, the seventh day passed yet the blood kept rushing, I hoped yet.
Two weeks passed but the flow persisted, I could only think about the woman with the issue of blood referenced in the bible. I was so uncomfortable; I had to clean up every five minutes. I was very weak and frail at this time because of the loss of blood. I became confused and began contemplating on visiting the university medical center, but the fear of being asked weird question like “did you have an abortion” and all sort of funny questions came to my mind; I decided not to go. I had not even told anybody because of the fear of what people might think, not even my mum, I was scared she would be worried. Of course, I was a virgin, so it couldn't be an abortion.
The condition persisted till the third week; this left me acutely confused, I hadn’t seen or experienced any such in my life. I could tell only God about it, I confided in my two roommates who were also Christians; to my surprise, one of them said that she had a strange dream a few days back; in the dream, she saw a lady who sat on a big blanket and the blanket was filled with blood; it was so wet that blood was dripping from it. It was obvious that I was the one that she saw.
What are we going to do now? Seun (not real name) asked. We weighed
different options with a visit to the health center being the first; we had to
forgo the idea because of my initial concern. Then, we finally concluded that
we would embark on three days of fasting and prayers; we started, but I could only
carry on for two days, I had lost so much blood and was extremely weak, then,
the…
To be continued…
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Waiting for the concluding part. God bless you ma
ReplyDeleteGod is good
ReplyDeleteOur God is awesome in His ways and works in diverse ways.
ReplyDeleteI just want to add that going to hospital or clinic does not mean you do not have faith, it helps atimes and give clearer picture of what to pray about.
My son was down sometimes ago,eventually diagnosed as having tonsillitis, we had a revival in church with anointing service i asked him to pray, the next day we went to the hospital.
We were referred to the ENT section, but I decided that I will buy all the drugs prescribed but not take him for any surgery because to me God cannot make mistake in creating any part of his body that He will need His creature (man) to correct.
I prayed with my son,dropped the card at the ENT section and vowed not to return there.
To the Glory of God, our prayer was honored and we never return till date.
Note: That still it does not mean its lack of faith if you accept surgery,in as much as you invite God to take charge for you, you are relying on His strength to use it as medium to showcase his mighty powers.
It all depend on your level of Faith and what the spirit of God direct you to do.
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