CAUTIONING THE STEPS OF LOVE

"Good morning sir." Sister Vielen quickly greeted Evangelist Victor who entered the administrative quarters of his ministry looking a bit reserved.

"Yes, good morning sister Vielen. How is work this morning?" He asked.

"Work is fine sir. I was just replying emails from the officials in Zambia for the forthcoming Eagles Conference." She answered with a beaming smile.

"Also, your calendar is almost full sir, yet a couple of programs overseas are still coming in." She added.

"See what you can do in regard to that. Meanwhile there should be proper planning for each meeting - I trust you on that.

I am excited about the Zambia Eagles Conference. The Lord has already watered my heart with much prophetic release for the beloveth Zionites of Zambia." He informed beaming with a little smile on the face.

"Wow, praise be to the Lord sir. It's always a pleasure to work with you sir.

Meanwhile sir, you don't look so happy. Is there something I can join to pray about? She asked humbly.

"Mmm, actually, no. It's nothing. Maybe just some thoughts about personal issues. Let me get into the office." The Lord's evangelist answered and strolled into his office thoughtfully.

"Lord, I need your help. This work is much on me. Please send me a helpmeet." He fell onto his knees and prayed silently.

As he was about to stand, light fell on him and he was quickly reminded;

"Esther! What happens to Esther?"

The Lord had already made a provision. He was reminded that he was praying amiss because that which he asked for was already provided.

He dropped his hand to the table and rang the office of Vielen.

Vielen walked in some minutes later and stood beside him.

"I am here sir." She called in.

"Yes! Please can you help me with Esther's number?" He requested hiding his facial expression.

Vielen fought not to laugh but the stubborn laughter as it could be called escaped her lips and she laughed covering her mouth with her palms.

"Sorry sir." She quickly apologized killing the mood.

"Ah, Vielen is everything okay, I just asked for number and you are laughing." Evangelist Victor said jovially.

"Sorry sir. But sir, I think it's against you having anything to do with Esther. You explained it well to me the last time. I don't want you to fall prey to what you have been against." Vielen said with sterlinity.

"It's just to call her and appreciate her for the program she ministered in as guest speaker, nothing more." He answered.

"That's kind of my papa sir. But papa I don't think there is any need doing that because we have already called and extended your kind gesture to her."

"Are you serious?" Evangelist Victor asked confused and stressed of what to do.

"Yes sir." Vielen answered and made a move to go.

"Look sister Vielen. Just give me Esther's number let me speak with her." He pleaded.

Vielen yet again burst out laughing and the Lord's evangelist joined her too, only that he smiled shylishly.

"Okay, okay, Sit down sister Vielen." He demanded and Vielen sat down cautiously.

"The thing is, I have confirmed what you saw about I and Esther." He answered.

"What I saw?" She asked acting as if she was not aware of what Evangelist Victor was saying.

"Don't tell me you don't know what I am talking about Vielen.

Take, let me have Esther's number here." He authorized jokingly handling his phone to Vielen who collected it and in-store in it the requested phone contact.

"Congratulations Papa." Vielen said jumping up on her feet.

"What is she congratulating me for?" Evangelist Victor asked smiling as Vielen walked out of the office.

The two played a nice game enjoyed by both. It was obvious they both understood what they were doing perfectly.

To us who read the scroll, we would have nothing to say than a well said 'thank you ' for the fun they created.

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With trembling hands, Evangelist Victor tried to dial Esther's number but fought over it again and again.

On the last attempt, he dialed the number and cut it in a haste.

Esther on the other side saw the call which was identified by True Caller as Evangelist Victor, but it appeared as flashing.

In her thoughts, Evangelist Victor shouldn't be flashing if not for the fact that possibly there was something he was battling with which could be in regard to what she has been waiting for - her man to tell her that she is the bone he has been waiting for.

Could it be that this was already on his heart yet he was being afraid of communicating it to her?

Well, she waited patiently, maybe he would call back, yet there was no call.

She wanted calling but thought it unwise to do some.

Quickly, before she forgets, she ran her fingers to her phone book and saved the contact with the titled; "HIM" in bold letters.

Having evangelist Victor's number alone was a blessing. she concluded.

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Evangelist Victor was growing more and more in the desire to overcome his tension and speak with Esther.

As he sat battling his thoughts, emotions and restraining his hands from taking the wrong move, it dawned on his heart to speak with Apostle Aondofa Daniel about the situation before making any move to relate same to Esther.

This idea pleased him so much that he wondered why it had not occured to him earlier.

Without waste of precious time, he picked his phone, phoned the Lord's Apostle, informing him that he was coming to see him.

Apostle Aondofa Daniel on his side obliged and Evangelist Victor drove out Immediately to visit him.

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"This, which you want to do Victor is good but consider the season." Evangelist Victor heard a voice ministered in his spirit. The conversation between him and the voice was this established;

"Consider season? What season in particular?" His mind questioned.

"Your friend Apostle Aondofa Daniel is surrounded with much at hand. The whereabout of Pamela is still undisclosed. His ministry is left unspoken of. Pastor Simon is still entagled in the web of the devil." The voice ministered.

"Hmm, this is very true." He responded, his hands still steady on the steering.

"Why not wait until things take shapes before opening up to your friend Apostle Aondofa Daniel. Remember that he has much on him. Bringing up that which concerns thee at the moment could be an act of selfishness." The voice admonished.

"All was well thought and said. Evangelist Victor had nothing to protest against. He concluded he was going to visit Apostle Aondofa Daniel anyways since he had already booked the meeting.

He would find a means to wave off that which he planned visiting initially.

His decision to discuss with him (Apostle Aondofa Daniel) was good but the right time to do so was most important as wisdom demanded of him.

He knew he may suffer for a while as to battling his heart for Esther, but the spirit ministered to him this;

"True love waits_true love is patient_true love follows due process. It is not selfish, it is tender, it is kind, it is calculative, it endures, true love is milk, peaceful and does not hurt.

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As for me the author, this act of love awakened the desire in me to be married as soon as time could whiles to bring me the opportunity.

I was reminded same of the energy it took me when the time was ripe for me to approach Abigail.

When I did, I realized she had been waiting for me to do so.

If I was to counsel Evangelist Victor, I was going to advice him that the said damsel whose heart he yearned for awaited his approach, only that his fear stood in his way.

But so is the nature of man.

It takes him much efforts and mathematical exegesis to come to the disclosure of the dealings of love otherwise he would be a fool.

Dear man, caution your steps.

Do not approach love in haste otherwise you would end a fool and swim in the mud of stupidity