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It has really been a long time since I attended church service.
I need help right now and the only person I need help from is God.
We woke up early in the morning to prepare for the service that would take place by 8:00am.
Lisa and Juliana explained to me earlier that the church is far from home and that we the children are going to trek while uncle and Aunt left early enough so they won't miss the Bible studies that usually takes place by 7:00am.
I had finished dressing up, took the old Bible that I abandoned a long time ago.
It is still looking new because I have not been using it.
I call it old Bible because it is older than Mima and even Nina but for sure,I know that the word of God is new every morning.

I began moving towards the door.
Nana where do you think you are going to? Juliana asked.
See me see jamb question ooo
I am going to church of course.

No I mean why are you walking out of the room?
Ohh I was just going to wait for you guys at the sitting room since it's taking you people the whole day to dress up.we woke up since 4:00am but it's already 6:00am and you guys are not done.
And you know that we are going to trek.

They just stood there looking at me from head to toe as if I was presenting a speech.
Nana where do you think you are going with your dry face in this make-up generation Juliana asked ohh and those flat shoes?
Do you want people to be laughing at us?
You guys didn't tell me that we are going to church for fashion parade I replied.
It's not called fashion parade Nana love it is called looking good.
You said it your self that women should take their time to look good.

Now I want you do to me a favour Nana.
What is it? I asked Juliana.
Just come and sit your ass down on this chair and leave the make up to me.i promise you it won't take long please please Nana love.
Ok better stop adding that love in front of my Name to get me do something for you after all it is my face abi?
ehhn I know it's your face but you can't follow us with that face just like that fine girl.
Juliana you are such a drama queen I said as I walked to the chair and sat down giving Juliana my face.
I beg do sharp sharp jare.

Ok I will she said as she began bringing out different make up stuff out of what she called her makeup kit.

Her and Lisa do not share a make up kit.everyone has her own.
When I asked why? they told me that they usually have misunderstanding about little things.they only borrow from each other when it is necessary for peace to reign and it works.

15 minutes later,we are done Nana juliana said as she hurriedly put back everything she brought out of the kit.
And here comes your new look Nana Isa she said handing me the mirror with a very wide smile on her face.

I didn't recognize the face in the mirror.
Women, women,
Ha'a Nana what did women do?
Juliana asked.
Women can paint for Africa.
No wonder someone said women are good at painting because they will just paint everything.
The pin pulls and the black spots will not be there when they paint.
Not even the tribal marks.

Okay guys let's have a selfie Lisa said bringing out the infinix that was given to her on her birthday as a gift by her boyfriend.

Only the three of us know about the phone.
She has been hiding it from her father because if he finds out, she would have a very good explanation to do and if she doesn't, she will be in soup.

We arrived church and to my amazement, the service had not yet begun.
I thought we are late.
See you,we are late but you know Nija now, African time is included in almost everything Lisa said as she found a place and sat down then the two of us followed suit sitting on the two plastic chairs close to her just by the window side.

After service,I found myself so happy and excited.
I feel so glad to be in the presence of the Almighty father.
I was relieved of the pain that had been in my heart
Especially when we sang the hymn.

🎶 When peace like a river 🎶
🎶 Attended my way🎶
🎶 When sorrows like sea 🎶
🎶Billows roll🎶

🎶 What ever my lord,🎶
🎶Thou has thought me to 🎶
🎶 Know 🎶
🎶It is well,it is well with my🎶
🎶Soul🎶.

I felt so relieved after singing that song cause I know that it is well with my soul.

I knew the road back home.
I left the rest who were greeting and greeting people.
I wonder if they are going to greet the whole church.
If that's what they were planning to do,they should just meet me at home since I had no one to say hi to and I am certainly not ready to make new friends.

Nana Please wait up Juliana called out.
Wait up ke.....
I am feeling hungry joor.
I can not come and die just because I want to wait for you.
Please meet me at home.

I had the key to the house with me and we had already prepared lunch before leaving.
It was the normal
Sunday rice and stew with beef
No wasting time ooo
Nana no dey play with hunger.

As I am resuming work tomorrow,
It is well with my soul.
Whatever happens.
It is well,it is well I kept repeating until I got home.

Hey Nana you don't know what happened Juliana started blabbing as soon as she got home not long after I reached the house.

What is it I asked.
Hmmmmmmmmm
Ehen did you see the guy sitting in front of us with three of his friends?
They were all wearing black shirts.
I didn't see them I replied.
They were busy turning their heads like agama lizard.
I know they were taking style to look at you.
Wait what of the guy that was sitting next to Lisa? the one with white shirt and black jeans trouser.
He was also stealing glances at you, especially when they were singing that hymn song.

I wonder if Juliana went to church to look at people.
This girl will not kill somebody.

Yes talking about singing,so you know how to sing like this.
Your voice was just.....ohh my God Nana you are blessed but you don't know.
God just carry everything dash you.
Hmmmmmmmmm if I were you ehnnn? you guys will not see me here oo.
I'll just go for modelling or acting
Or even be an artist.i'll just be slaying and slaying.
Slay Mama Juliana she said as she began to cat walk in the room.
Juliana kept talking and talking and talking until I got tired of listening to her.
Juliana so you can talk like this I said as I started undressing myself to get changed.
What do you mean she turned to me.
You were all quiet and I don't care when I came I replied.
Don't mind me jare ,I was just forming for you.
Now meet the real Juliana she said forwarding her right hand towards me for a hand shake.
Nice to meet you juliana I replied shaking her hands as I played along.

Our friendship is not going to last cause am leaving tomorrow I said in my mind.
I was already liking the new Juliana.free and open minded.

Mean while,Lisa had been on her phone ever since she returned.
She said she wanted to make a post on Facebook and hid the phone before my uncle returns from church.

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This rain should do and start falling.heat want to kill us.
🙄 Just like that.🙄

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