I want to testify of God’s grace upon my life and I trust that this will bless us as we hold on to God our father. The pressure for me to get married was the greatest challenge I faced as a young man. I had wanted a woman with certain specifications which included a particular part of the country. My parents having waited for too long just wished that I get married, no matter where the woman came from provided she was good natured and takes interest in the things of God.

I eventually found one and the usual church formalities began but to my greatest surprise she objected and insisted that she will rather involve herself in her church programme where we were billed to have our wedding. I later discovered that it was when the church directed us to open ourselves to some medical tests and the result was to be submitted to the office, which was what scared her knowing that she had a health challenge. She later confessed to me, and I advised her to take care of herself while I look for someone else. The whole process came to an abrupt end. This made me sad.

However, God had arranged a woman who eventually became my lovely wife. We got married traditionally in March 2013 and thereafter set to make formal introduction with joy to my parents in the village. As we approached the village, I got a call that my mother just passed on. It was quite devastating and a big dilemma for me being that I had just gotten married and was going to rejoice with my parents. It was a sad coincidence. I encouraged myself in the Lord and with the advice from my family and friends. The church wedding cards were already out and the wedding held that same week.

Less than a month into our marriage, precisely on the 8th of April 2013, one of my siblings called to say that my youngest sibling had been assassinated and I should come over to Iwofe police station. I got there and it was unbelievable. I have never suffered such loss in my life and the pain unimaginable, my very close family: mother and younger sister in the morgue!

I must appreciate those around me who showed love and devotion especially my wife for coping with my irritations. Sometimes, I would prefer to be alone as anything outside this would mean distraction for me. You can imagine what she went through; a woman who should be savouring her marital bliss being confronted with such disturbance. God is faithful.

The months of March and April 2013 were mixed for me as I lost my dearest mother and my younger sibling and got married at the same time to my wife, but the month of April 2014 came with laughter, joy, peace, progress, prosperity, favour and open doors for me. My wife on the 9th of April, 2014 bore a son and there is a new hosanna in the family. I want to appreciate Pastor Kech and our FOG leader Brother Obioha Ukekwe for their show of love towards my family. God is indeed faithful.