I wish I had one more hour

The Tragedy of one more hour

Praise the Lord, you are welcome to God's Anointing Tabernacle, the home of God's Power and Presence, but before the message today, we have a brother in the faith who wants to share something with us. Let's welcome Bro Ayomide Tumise.


That's how it all started.

the _move_

I walked towards the pulpit, with clapping ovation. The greater percentage would think I want to share a testimony, but far from it.

I said " good morning church, I am Ayomide Tumise, I am here to share a account I hold personal to me, I pray you understand where I am coming from and don't repeat my misdeed"


the_track_


" I belong to a Family of five ie Father, Mother, 2 boys and a girl. I am the last born. We are highly religious. I am considered as the priest of the home or popularly so called". By this time the congregation were seating conveniently for a soul opera on Sunday.

" I in the time past have tried to preach to my family because I felt I was the most righteous, though I had my shortcomings I still felt I was the sent one".


" On Thursday 22nd March 2015,  my uncle from the United Nations sent my eldest brother $2,000 dollars, that's about #720,000 naira. We were so happy. He planned on going to the bank the next day to change the currency and divide the money in quota as we've all agreed".


" Because of the ecstasy that night, he subconsciously watched a Mount Zion movie with us, of which from his facial expression he felt a bit guilty. I was watching in the rare, hoping for the best reaction to confirm my long awaited prayers". I solemnly watched.


After the movie, he was there quiet for close to 30 minutes. I was amazed and didn't know what to do. Then I felt a need to grease the whole story with the Jesus message but my sense got in the way to let it slip.


"I went into my room with the guilt of disobedience but I shut my conscience by praying in pretence. Then I fell asleep and had a nightmare. After waking I felt the same feeling to talk to Him, I still refused holding on to I am not fully loaded for preaching now.


I checked in the living room, he was still there on earpiece, sliding away from my hands by the moment. I never believed my words could change Him"


The congregation by now were already grumbling, trust me the quickest judgeisn't the chief Judge, it is the spectators.


" The day came, the burden left, he left for the bank quite early. I went to school but my joy seemed vanished, however I didn't give it much attention. Precisely around 12:15 pm, we all heard the Heart stone bank has been attacked by armed robbers with 15 casualties. I could hardly breathe"


" On getting home, I was told that my mom and dad were already at general hospital mortuary. I needed not be told that he was dead already. I almost felt like killing myself for yesterday night".


" My mom could hardly get hold of herself, she after three months could not bare the loss, so she ended up with stroke. My dad was saved from commiting suicide and is presently in psychiatric home, of which we still plead against anyone pressing charges against him cause suicide is a criminal offence".


" Here I am with nothing else to say, if I had done what I should have done, I might have gotten Divine help and protection".


" As a pilot I disobeyed my instructor, and I led everyone on board safely to crash land. Thank you for listening, and God bless".



The whole church was silent as grave yard. Some staring at me in regret, others silent.


I hope you understand that your days of impact in this world is time bound. If you don't do it now, you may never do it forever. And you will surely be alive to see the consequence of your negligence.


Help someone to the right path today.


story by Owolabi Philip
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