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SIGNS
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DEDICATION
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APPRECIATION
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CHAPTER ONE
Jane hurriedly climbed the staircase, deep down, she felt afraid.
Trepidation gushed through her but she calmed herself with a continuous
‘It is well’.
When she got to the third floor, she took to the left wing and began to
search for Sandra’s ward. Sandra is her best friend and one of the brilliant
student in department.
Perhaps the saying “He who has head has no cap and he who has cap
has no head” would be summary of Jane and Sandra’s case.
Jane has never been admitted into a hospital but she is a little above
average academically and Sandra on the other hand, has always been in
and out of hospitals but she is extremely brilliant. She spent more of her
time in hospitals than out of it. It amazes people especially her fellow
students how she could be brilliant when she was always in hospitals.
Sandra has a heart problem. She has a large hole in her heart that
threatens to snuff life out of her. Her health had deteriorated so badly
that she is now reduced to bones.
Class was interesting and humming last week’s Thursday when Sandra
who was present suddenly fainted, she was immediately rushed to the
university hospital by her frantic course mates.
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The doctor had summoned her parents and told them that she needed
a transplant ASAP.
The amount for the transplant is huge and her parents had gone on the
various media to solicit for support. The heart transplant had been on
their agenda for a long time and they had save to wards but what could
the savings of two poor farmers do? People have donated money but the
money was yet to be complete.
Sandra’s case is a serious and complicated one. Due to her fragile state
she could not be moved to a better hospital so doctors from qualified
hospitals came down to check on her. She could only manage small
movements. The money is huge because she needed to be flown abroad
under great care and precautions with appropriate medications.
Jane got to Sandra’s ward but she met strange faces. She saw a nurse
rush by and she stopped her to ask for directions. She thanked her and
walked briskly to the place.
Sandra had been in coma since the day she fainted until the previous
evening. Most of the students praying for her had given up but the
faithful ones continued. The report of her consciousness had spread like
wild fire.
Early this morning, Jane had thought of visiting Sandra in the evening in
order to catch up with school work not knowing God had another plan for
her.
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“Lord… Lord…” suddenly she had the urge to go and see Sandra.
“What’s wrong?” She asked herself. She became afraid as she thought
something might have happened to Sandra. She had rush to bathe and
ran all the way to the hospital.
“My child, you are here.” Sandra’s mother said immediately she sighted
Jane. Jane beamed.
“Oh Mama, it is okay, finding this place was not difficult at all. This place
looks better than the other place.”
“Hmm. My daughter I can’t thank you enough. Only God can reward you
for all you have done for my daughter. The way you run around to source
for funds and gather people to pray for my daughter, ha! God bless you
for everything.”
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“Ehn, even if it is God, you yield yourself for Him to use, is that not so?”
the old woman argued.
Jane only smiled. She did not want to get into argument with her.
“Alright Ma.”
To be continued…
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Chapter two
Jane stepped into the room… her eyes roamed around. She looked at
Sandra who was sleeping. She said quietly;
“Holy Spirit, I am here what do you want me to do?” suddenly her mind
went to Mark sixteen verse sixteen “…and they shall lay their hand on the
sick and they shall recover.”
“Lord, I am not prepared for this…” she tried to argue. “Hmm… let your
will be done Lord.” She said
“For I have not given you a spirit of fear but a spirit of power, love and
self-control.”
As soon as she heard those words in her spirit, she felt peace washing
over her worried and fearful mind. She felt her faith rising.
She prayed silently in the language of the Spirit. As she prayed, she
reminisced on how Sandra surrendered her life to Christ.
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The last time, Sandra was admitted, she had been in a critical condition
and many thought she would die.
Jane had gone to visit her on that faithful day. They had talked about a lot
of things ranging from academics to sport and even the Bible. There had
been a brief silence as both were lost in their thoughts.
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“I have been thinking about my life lately… from my cradle years, I have
never lived a normal life. I am always in and out of hospitals. That’s only a
fragment. The pains associated with my condition. The fear that always
hunts me that I would die soon. The suffering, the depression of knowing
my dreams and visions would never materialize. The suffering… Jane, the
pain of watching my parent running around and suffering just to keep me
alive and if possible live a normal life. All these have been the summary of
my life and you tell me that all who without Jesus would suffer in hell. I
don’t want to suffer anymore. I don’t want to suffer here and suffer again
in the life thereafter. I am tired of living a life of suffering.” Sandra said
crying.
“Sandy, it’s okay. God word says in Matthew eleven verse twenty-eight
‘Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.’
He also says in John three verse sixteen ‘For God so loved the world that
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He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but
have eternal life.’ “
“It’s not too late, Jesus is still knocking at the door of your heart, He is still
calling you… Will you give your life to him?” Sandra kept quiet for a long
time. Jane wanted to speak but the Holy Spirit kept cautioning her not to
do so that He is working on her.
“Jane, I want Jesus, I would give my life to Him.” Sandra said finally.
Jane broke into a smile “You want to give your life to Christ?” Jane asked
trying to control the excitement within her.
“This is the best decision you are making. Let’s pray… say this after me…”
She led her to say the sinner’s prayer and congratulated her afterwards.
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Jane snapped out of her thoughts when she felt a squeeze on her hand.
She looked up at Sandra and saw that she had woken up. She smiled at
her.
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She opened her Bible to Acts chapter three and read it aloud. She read
out stories of many miracles performed by Jesus. She also read out some
Old Testament healing miracles performed by Elisha and Elijah.
She read out healing promises. She felt a squeeze on her hand and she
looked up.
“Yes!”
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She read more scriptures as the Holy Spirit brought them to her
remembrance. She wondered how she would have coped if she is not a
student of the word. She knew the Holy Spirit could only remind you of
what you have read.
When she read Isaiah 53 verse 4 and 5, she felt the Holy Spirit urge her to
pray for Sandra.
Just then Sandra said “I believe… the Lord who healed all those people
can heal me too.”
Jane close her eyes and prayed with all seriousness. She felt faith rising
through her, she felt the presence of God in the room, and then … she
heard Sandra laugh so she opened her eyes. She saw Sandra looking
towards the door.
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Sandra tapped her and said “See Jesus!” “He is sooo Handsome!” “He is
coming towards us!” She squealed in excitement.
Jane became confused. She looked at where Sandra was pointing at and
saw no one.
“Jane… Jesus…” Sandra suddenly closed her eyes still smiling. Jane
became alarmed. “Sandra! Sandra!” “Doctor! Doctor!” she shouted.
Nurses and a doctor rushed in. Sandra’s mother who was just returning
also rushed in.
“I …I w-was praying for her and she started saying she saw Jesus and she
closed her eyes.” Jane narrated panting.
“What did you do to my daughter? I will not let you go until you tell me
what you did to my daughter, you this girl! You have finished me! Ha!”
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Sandra’s mother wailed and began to call her names. People had
gathered in front of the ward. Jane quickly slipped away to avoid further
questioning and blames.
To be continued…
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Chapter three
Jane closed the door and fell on her bed exhausted. She had run all the
way home feeling sad and angry.
“Why did you take me there to witness her death?” she asked the Holy
Spirit.
She got no response. She turned and lay prone on the bed.
She thought of a lot of things but deep down she felt at peace and that
got her wondering if Sandra really died.
She had not waited to hear what the doctor would say happen to her.
Then the still small voice came…
“You have done your part, be still and know that I am God.”
“Lord, I refuse to worry, I trust you.” Sandra said and not long after she
slept off.
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Jane woke up with a start. She picked her phone and swiped the green
button.
“What!”
“What happened!” she jumped up. Suddenly the call went off.
The caller gave an information but she had only made out the words
‘Sandra’ and ‘Hospital’.
The person seem excited and she could hear jubilation noise in the
background. She dashed to the bathroom washed her face and came out.
She wiped her face quickly and wore her shoe. She picked her phone and
rushed to the door that was when she noticed her roommate was in the
room.
“Why are you looking at me like that?” “Abi, you neva see fine girl
before?”
“When you sleep like dead person, how you go know. Abegi, no ask me
irrelevant question!”
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“Where you dey rush to Babe?” Nancy, her roommate asked but she was
already gone.
“These Christians! Chai! Na their own pass! Maybe na revival service or
prayer meeting wey she dey go. Make us the ‘sinners’ enjoy life jare!” she
laughed out loud and bounced on her bed.
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The place was alive and abuzz. People were seen everywhere. Reporters
from television and radio stations were seen around.
As Jane alighted from the motorbike she wondered what was going on.
She rushed through the opened gates of the hospital to find more people
inside.
Her eyes darted quickly to Sandra’s room upstairs and she saw a lot of
people in front of the room.
“But if she is dead, people would not be talking excitedly” she thought to
herself.
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She looked up to where the caller was and she saw Sandra pushing
through the people around her to get a better view.
“Jane!” Sandra screamed again. Like the speed of lightening she turned
and started for the staircase. Jane was dumbfounded, she did not know
when she fell on her knees and tears gushed out of her eyes.
She could only say, “Father, thank you… Baba, thank you…”
Sandra ran towards Jane avoiding the reporters who rushed to her, she
knelt in front of her and bear-hugged her. Lights flashed as cameras
captured the moment.
To be continued…
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CHAPTER FOUR
I walked into the cafeteria. I looked around, it was empty saved for a few
students. I walked towards a table at the corner.
The past week had been so hectic for me. It was filled with catching up
with school work, attending fellowship meetings and lectures while trying
to avoid the numerous students and fans who had questions to ask.
I took a bottle of water and gulped three quarter of its content. I brought
out my Bible to read.
“Sister Jane!” I heard a voice calling my name and I looked up…
They took their seats, it looked like they were going to spend a long time.
I groaned inwardly.
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still shocked that it is our sister Jane we have been seeing all this while
that have suddenly turn into a celebrity.” Alice said.
“All glory to God, I did not do anything. God did it all.” I said smiling.
“Hmm! Where do I start from…? Holy Spirit… Linda, God can also use you
to do the same miracle or something even more.”
“That’s the notion people have. You don’t have to attain a level of
spirituality before you can lay your hand on a sick person or cast a devil
out of a person. Let me read something for you…” I opened my Bible.
“And these SIGNS shall accompany those who BELIEVE: In My Name they
shall cast out demons, they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up
serpents, if they drink and deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall
lay their hands on the sick; and they shall recover…” I read aloud adding a
little pitch when mentioning the words ‘SIGNS’ and ‘BELIEVE’ to create
emphasis.
“As far as you are a believer that is, you have made Jesus your Saviour
and Lord and you live a holy and righteous life, these SIGNS will follow
you…”I said pointing to the verse in my Bible.
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“… You have that authority in Christ. You can say ‘headache go!’ And it
will… But you must not do anything without carrying the Holy Spirit along.
Although these SIGNS must accompany one as a believer, do not go about
praying for the sick and casting out demons when the Holy Spirit does not
give you go ahead. The Bible even admonishes us to lay hand suddenly on
no man so that we do not partake in another man’s sin. It good to be
zealous but zeal without the Holy Spirit’s backing is dangerous. Do you
get what I am driving at?”
They nodded.
“Yes, you are saying we can perform any of these signs but at the leading
of the Holy Spirit.” Alice answered.
“I see… the last time my mum fell sick, I felt this urge from within to pray
for her healing but I kept supressing it thinking I was not spiritually
capable for such. I am sure the Holy Spirit gave me that urge.” Linda
confessed.
“Thanks for the lecture, I now get it, I promise the Lord to be useful for
Him as he leads me.”
“Let’s pray.” I said.
“Sandra?” I thought
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“When did you come?” she had left with her parents after she was
discharged to spend a few days with them.
“Now…” she replied. “My parents wants to see you!” she announced and
pulled me from my seat in haste.
“Oh Sandra, take it easy!” I told her as she pulled me up with force.
“Oh, we just came to talk with you, we will be on our way… thanks for
your time.” Alice said and left with Linda.
“Let’s go.” I said after picking my belongings and we walked out of the
cafeteria.”
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“Let’s see how it goes. Nice meeting you.” I flashed her a smile and
walked away with Sandra.
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“My daughter how are you doing?” Sandra’s mother asked hugging me.
“Jane our family sincerely appreciate you for what God used you to do for
our daughter… Since the day she was discharged… she has not even
raised a temperature. Glory be to God and thanks to you for availing
yourself… God bless you richly.” Sandra’s father said. His wife grinned
from ear to ear.
“We brought these small token for you, manage it for us” he said pointing
at some food stuffs they brought.
“Ah… Daddy! Mummy! You shouldn’t have bothered. I’m okay! God takes
care of my needs… Besides, I did nothing to heal your daughter…God did
it all.
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“Thank you… you can give it to whomever you like, it is all yours.” Her
mother said.
“Selfish girl! She should pray for you alone… so we don’t need prayers?
Her mother asked with amusement.
I laughed hard and said “Let’s pray.” Right there, outside the canteen, we
held hands and I prayed with them.
To be continued…
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EPILOGUE
Hello Readers,
I am sure you would like to read my side of the story.
Jane and I have been friends for a long time. Despite the fact that I had to
depend on her for almost everything due to my condition she never
complained or left me like the others. Her lifestyle and the love she shows
to everyone especially the one shown to me made me accept Jesus. I
mean, if Jesus could change a man so much that he or she radiates His
glory and love then I want Him.
To say, giving my life to Jesus has been the best decision I ever made.
I know you would like to know what happened at the hospital when Jane
prayed for my healing.
I saw Jesus… he came in shining with two angels. One of the angels
carried tools for an operation while the other carried a heart. I did not
know I had fallen asleep physically but I could still see Jesus. He cut the
left side of my chest and removed my heart.
I was shocked to see the condition of my heart. It was black and I could
see the hole. It looked terrible. He took the new heart and placed it
where the previous one had been. He use my flesh to cover the heart and
closed up my flesh by rubbing his hands on my chest. He gave me a sweet
liquid to drink… He smiled and left with the angels.
I later woke up hale and hearty with no pain. My joy knew no bounds.
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I learnt two things from the whole event and that is…
THE END…
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Author’s Note
I hope this novel has made us to understand that God can use anyone
including you who is reading this. It does not matter if you are matured in
the Lord or young in faith.
If you have given your life to Christ and you are living a righteous and holy
life, God will use you to wrought miracles, signs and wonders.
Back in school I was the evangelism coordinator for our fellowship. It was
one of our evangelism days. We (I and the rest of the executives)
gathered together at break time and prayed. After the prayer we
dispersed to preach. I kept asking the Holy Spirit to direct me to where He
wants me to preach but I received no answer. I even asked my partner
who was also my classmate if she was led to go anywhere but she replied
in negative. We made our way back to our class. Earlier that day I had
noticed that one of our classmates had been groaning in pain. When we
got to our class. The girl walked past us to go outside. Immediately I felt
the Holy Spirit urge me to minister to her. I asked my partner what was
wrong with her she replied that she did not know. I told her that we
should go talk to her and she agreed. When the girl came back to the
class. We made our way to her seat and asked her what happened. She
said she was feeling severe pain in her back.
We shared the Word of God with her, even as we shared the Word she
was wincing with pain. After sharing the Word, we prayed for her healing
and we assured her that it is well. No instant miracle (it is not all the time
that you get instant miracles). That day was a stressful day for me, and I
tried to pray for her while going about my duties. The Lord kept assuring
me that it is done and I had peace.
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The next day I notice that she was okay but I kept mute. She came to me
towards the closing time and said she wants to share her testimony. She
was a boarder that is she stayed in the boarding house. I was a day
student. She said after the closing hour the previous day, she went to the
dormitory to prepare for Prep. She said as she bent down to pick
something and she heard a ‘kraa’ sound as she bent. When she
straightened up she said did not feel any pain. The pain disappeared.
That’s how she got her healing. All glory to God! If you avail yourself, God
will use you. When this incident happened I had just rededicated my life
to Christ. I had given my life to Christ before but I was not serious with my
relationship with God. That period I was just learning to walk with God
and get closer to him. You might be a young believer or matured believer,
avail yourself to be used by God.
If the Holy Spirit prompts you to pray for the sick please do! If the Holy
Spirit prompts you to pray for the deliverance of a brother or sister do it!
Stop shying away!
The God who uses the man or woman of God you admire can also use
you. He is no respecter of persons. He can use you to wrought miracles,
signs and wonders. Let’s avail ourselves to be used by God.
Note
You can’t be living in sin and expect God to use you as a Christian. You
can’t be living your Christian life anyhow and expect signs to accompany
you. You can’t be lukewarm and expect God to use you to wrought
miracles. Get closer to God… cultivate an intimate relationship with God,
read your Bible every day and don’t just read… do what it says, pray every
day, practice biblical principles. Let your heart and mind be in Christ.
When you spend time with God signs will accompany you.
However, if you are not born again there is no way God can use you to
wrought miracles because “…these signs accompany those who believe. It
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is not too late for you to believe. Jesus is knocking at the door of your
heart. He is calling you, will you answer his call?
If you want to give your life to Christ, say the prayer below…
Lord Jesus, I come before you today. I accept that I am a sinner, please
wash me clean. Write my name in the book of life. I promise to serve you
for the rest of my life. Thank you Jesus for saving me. Amen.
If you are sick, place your hand wherever you need a healing.
Father, we thank you for our lives, Father I pray for whomever is sick and
is reading this … I pray you touch him or her. Let there be divine healing.
Your Word says in Isaiah 53 verse 5 that by your stripes we are healed…
let your blood flow from the crown of his or her head to the soles of his
or her feet and flush out every sickness, let tissues be repaired, let organs
be replaced, let cancer disappear, let growths and swellings disappear.
Father let healing take place in Jesus name. Amen.
Father, to those who need deliverance from addictions and works of
darkness, Father liberate them. Let your power flow through them and
drive out anything that is not of you in them.
Father, help whoever is reading this to know you more, to serve you
continually and to love you more in Jesus’ name. Amen
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If you have been blessed by this Novel say a word of prayer for the
author that the Lord will continue to use her for the expansion of His
kingdom.
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