THE ENCOUNTER
As I opened my eyes slowly and take in my environment, my eye lids flutter incessantly of their own accord due to the brightness around me. Where am I? what is going on? Did I die and go to heaven? oh my God, why can’t I move? Am I being kidnapped? I struggled to keep my eyes open and tried so hard to reminisce on the events of the past few hours. Hold on, I said to myself when finally my eyes adjusted to the brightness and I pushed myself up to take in my vicinity. I am neither in heaven nor tied up, I am wearing a pajama, when did I get this? Scent from freshly plucked flowers on the night stand filled my nostrils and I swear they are the most beautiful flowers I have ever seen in my entire life. It seems as if by some miracle there are enough food to last me for 2 years, prepared meals and grocery. I kept turning around to admire the beauty of the room decor, everything was thoroughly thought through, from the wall colours, to carpet, to curtains, to furnitures, arts hung on the wall, choice of gadgets, i mean attention was given to it all and it all blended perfectly. It seems I also have a job because i see a set of to-do lists that is definitely work related. I felt utmost joy and anxiety both at the same time not able to put together the pieces of the last couple of hours and hence I didn’t know what to expect the next minute. Suddenly it hit me. I started remembering everything in bits! I was grumbling on my way home after another unsuccessful job interview and I joined this lady in an Uber pool. She introduced herself to me as Metatron and asked why my face was forlorn. I told her “I am sorry, you seem really nice and i don’t want to be rude but can you just leave me alone”. She simply smiled and said “I hope you feel better soon and always remember that there are so many things you have no control over and so do not let temporary misfortune steal your life changing moment” I simplied just nodded uhum and plucked my earphones back into my ears. Her name seems strange though and yet I think i’ve heard it somewhere before I am not sure where. A few bus stops later she alighted and we both said goodbye. The driver was trying to drive out when i noticed something on the seat and asked the driver to hold on a little. I got down and looked around and went down the street a little but she was gone, which was strange because I only just turned for 5 seconds and puff she was no longer there. I went back to the car and found a complimentary card as well, I decided I would give her a call when i get home. I took another look at the bracelet and it looked really expensive but without all the glitters. When I got to my apartment I decided to try on the bracelet and it fitted perfectly. I quickly removed it while I gave the number on the card a call. “Hi, my name is Henrietta, I am calling to…” “Oh hi, Miss Evans, we have been expecting your call, how would you like to come down to our office to pick up your offer letter and when you get here, we would discuss the other allowances”. I said, “okay thank you”. I was confuse, when did I apply this job but who cares, I ran out and got a taxi to the location they sent to my email. I got there and besides the starting salary of Two hundred and fifty thousand naira monthly, I was given an apartment already furnished, a car and I am entitled to grocery allowances as well. I looked at my wrist and there it was, the mysterious bracelet and the card as well. It could only be you, thank you dear stranger and I am sorry I was so rude to you and thank you God for smiling on me again for giving me. this opportunity, I bless your name forever. Archangel Metatron was smiling down at her, I am only a messenger, peace be with you.
Moral of the story: God sees your every struggle and his timing is perfect, do not depart from him and do not let your present situation make you mean to people around you. Remember that the world is not against you, the universe is aligning to your favour. You never know when your opportunity is staring you in the eyes, you may not be lucky to get a second chance. Seize every opportunity to be good and remember to pray always.
