new car and drove us to church one Sunday. It
was a prophetic service and our pastor was
being used by God that day to deliver people
from poverty. Suddenly, our pastor looked at
my dad and said: "Mr Okonkwo, God is set to
bless you." My mum jumped up and shouted
excitedly; "Amen!!!" My dad was excited too.
The pastor then came closer, placed his hand
on my dad's head and prayed for him. As our
pastor turned to climb the altar, the spirit of
God told him something. He stopped, looked
at my dad and said: "Mr Okonkwo, did you
buy a new car last week?" "Yes sir," my dad
responded with much surprise on his face.
Then our pastor said: "God said I should tell
you to sow your CAR KEY into my life." I was
shocked that my dad did not argue with the
pastor, he just put his hand in his pocket,
brought out the car key and gave to our
pastor. "Chai,,,, Chineeekeeee...," I thought
within me, the joy accompanying owning a car
evaporating from my mind! After about five
minutes, my dad stood up, went outside the
church, he didn't even wait till the end of the
service. I could see him taking Okada going
home. "He must be very worried," I reasoned in
utter fear and confusion. After a while he
returned to church with the SPARE KEY of his
car and drove the car back home. I was so
stunned at what I was seeing. So, when I
asked him why he acted that way he said:
"Son, use your brain, the pastor asked for the
KEY and NOT the CAR." Ohhh... Na true...
"Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery,
none but ourselves can free our minds!" ~ Bob Marley
