IN THE TWINKLE OF AN EYE

Wrote this in 2014, all characters are fictitious. Enjoy!!!!!!!!

Tope born into a religious home, lost his mother at a tender age of six. Left in his father’s care, he had to adapt to the rule of not getting everything he wanted. After his mother’s demise, Tope’s father took the responsibility of leading him to Christ and nurturing him in a godly way. Tope took a liking to drums and his skills were unparalleled everywhere he went. A young, handsome and brilliant chap, every girl wanted him but he never allowed that get into him. He knew the dangers behind immorality, he was an advocate of sexual purity and remained a staunch Christian. Getting admission into the university was not a problem for him and at the age of 16 he was in his second year. During his second year, Tope’s personality changed. He made friends with really questionable character. The once fervent tope grew wings and became a master of ungodly acts. Sin became his best friend but he still went to church as usual and did his normal church activities so no one noticed. Back at home during the semester break his dad noticed the change in behaviour and questioned him about those he moved with. I’m okay with them dad……you don’t know them so don’t judge them,he told his dad rudely.

It was a cool saturday evening, Tope had invited his friends over for a party since his dad wont be expected back home till the following day. Music blared loudly from the stereos,smoking and drinking was the order of the day. Unknown to Tope his dad would arrive earlier than scheduled.Tope's father got home and was so shocked to see what his abode had been turned into.

       His father realised how deep the worm of backsliding had eaten into his Christian life and sent heartfelt prayers to the lord on Tope’s behalf to retrace his steps every now and then but Tope seemed to grow worse. He had extended his number of girlfriends to the choristers in church.

It was a chilly Sunday. The downpour the night before was terrific; so many rooftops were blown off. Tope was not bothered about that, his mind was centred on the melodious voice of Mary he would hear in church and how his skills on drums would move in harmony with her voice. Fasting every Sunday was already a tradition in his house so he took his bath hurriedly and went to church with his dad. He noticed everywhere was unusually quiet but concluded it must have been the heavy downpour hence everyone was cold. Upon the opening prayer said by the pastor’s wife, the choir moved up stage for the worship section and his skills on drums was powerful. The pastor came up for the sermon and talked about the reality of heaven and hell. To tope the sermon was boring but he dared not mutter it out to Charles his seating partner. Why? He had always cautioned Charles on saying Gods word was boring when the going was good. The shouts from the congregation jolted him out of his thoughts.Everyone seemed in a haste and ran helter skelter.

To be continued.............................

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