Happy Child Episode 10 (finale)

HAPPY CHILD with many sorrows

Episode Ten (Finale)

"Where are you going from here?" Lois asked as she was also ready to leave for her place. Although, Lois' house was about 20 minutes down the road.

With tears in Josh eyes, he narrated that he had no place to sleep or even go from here. "Me meeting you, is just God's way of reminding me that He loves me so much because I didn't even know where to go or hide or even what to do" he explained.

Lois paused for a minute and later suggested to let them walk down to her house together.

Twenty minutes later, they had gotten home. Lois narrated a few of what Josh had told her to her parents. They took him in as their own child as Lois is their only child.

Weeks later, Josh was enrolled in a coaching center where he was registered for JAMB and another WAEC. He joined his other colleagues there and went for the exams in a center within the town.

Josh had a very wonderful result for the course he wanted to study which was Medicine. Lois' family had taken all his budget and finances upon themselves.

After five years, Josh had begun his internship since it was a moment of practical experience in his field.

One of the noon at the hospital, he noticed a patient that was rushed in. He tried to follow up and to his uttermost surprise, it was his father.

He had not seen him for close to 7 years. And seeing him that afternoon, in that physical state had gotten him very emotional.

His father was being treated everyday and was responding to treatment.

"Good afternoon, sir" he greeted his father one afternoon but his father couldn't even recognize him. Josh went ahead to introduce himself.

He had thought seeing his father was very emotional but seeing how his father pleaded for forgiveness was even more emotional.

Josh told his father that if God could forgive him, then he also could forgive him. Josh led his father to Christ that same day.

The father was fully recovered and they promised to discharge him the day after. During the father to son discussion was when Josephine and Joan walked into the room.

Josephine apologized and it was another moment of reunion and mixed feelings. Joan couldn't even remember she had a brother.

They all got back together, it was a moment of joy and excitement for everyone.

Two days later, Lois' family came around to pick Mr Alarape and they all left for Mr Johnson's house.

They all prayed, praise God and ate. At the middle of the meal, Lois' dad, Mr Johnson stood up to make a toast.

He further said that there was an announcement he had to make. Everywhere became silent as Mr Johnson gave his speech.

"I am glad for moment like this when we have  overflowing testimony just as the theme of our convention has said. We are happy that Mr Alarape is back to his feet and I want to tell you that my family and I are relocating to the US this weekend. Henceforth, this house belong to Josh and the family. Lastly, I will sponsor Josh till the end of his medical schools" he said as everyone clapped and hugged themselves.

Josh couldn't control his tears that evening and he said to himself
"I was a happy child with many sorrows but God has wiped my tears away and turn my sadness to joy"

The stereo started playing songs as everyone got busy with their food and merriment.

The End

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