VESSEL

I tried to listen attentively as our borrowed History lecturer droned on, but my eyes kept drifting toward the couple seated just ahead of me. They whispered, exchanged folded notes, and giggled like two children who had just discovered a secret. Lord, please help me to focus, I prayed silently, before quickly switching seats. With that little distraction out of sight, I finally managed to concentrate. “So, we’ll continue from there next week by God’s grace,” Miss Bolanle concluded with a small smile. “Please endeavor to research on the precolonial masters, okay?” “Yes, ma,” the class chorused in unison.            –--–----------––––––––----------------------------------- Philippians 4:19 . “What should we do now?” Funke yawned beside me as we left the lecture hall. We had the rest of the day free until our usual study session at 4 p.m., which gave us plenty of idle time to fill. My stomach groaned before I could respond. “Let’s grab lunch.” Funke’s face l...

  Psalm 23 . Groaning, I rolled my heavy self to the left side of the bed. With one eye barely open, I reached for my Bible, careful not to mistake it for my novel — both were the same size and often tricked my sleepy mind. My lips parted, whispering softly as my eyes traced the verses: " The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." Closing my Bible gently, I breathed a prayer of thanks before slipping into my favorite sky-blue pajamas...