LOVE SO TRUE
Written by: Olayemi Grace
Inspired by: The Holy Spirit

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EPISODE ONE
Once upon a time, there lived a very influential and extremely wealthy king who had an only son. His only son was apparently the heir to the throne and to the entire riches of the father. He grew up in wealth and started making his own wealth. He was highly loved and respected by everyone in the kingdom and he was every maiden's dream man.
One day, the prince was walking through the palace and he noticed a small dark room with heavy locks and he wondered what could be in the room. His curiosity made him peep through a tiny hole in the wall of the room and what he saw bewildered him. He saw a young maiden in rags, brutally beaten, looking emancipated and in chains. He was moved with compassion towards her and he went to speak to his father about her.
There is nothing I can do for her, son. She's paying for her sins. What sins could she have committed to deserve this great punishment? She was a slave brought into the kingdom after a conquest. She was raised and nurtured in this kingdom from childhood to adulthood. Then suddenly it was discovered that people around her were dying. When enquires were made, it was discovered that she was adding poison to the food she prepared. She killed a total of thirty people and so she would suffer to death.
After the king stated the offence of the maiden, the prince's compassion towards her increased and he was determined to save her at all cost. He kept on pestering his father until he gave in to his request on the condition that he would take her place for seven years. When the Prince's friends heard about his decision to suffer for the maiden, they all dissuaded him but he didn't bulge.
The day came for the great exchange to be made, the whole village gathered in the palace and they were mourning the demise of the prince (because the torture was equivalent to death and only a few survives it). The dark room was opened and the maiden was released. She was very happy to see the light again after many years of being in darkness. She was brought out and just as she stepped to the entrance of the dark room she met with the prince who told her that "I'm going to bear your sins and suffer for your wrong doings for seven years. After which I would be released and then I can take you as my bride I love you and I want you to be mine". The maiden was moved to tears she promised the prince that she would wait for him and always look forward to his return again. Though the maiden could not understand why a man she doesn't know would decide to take her place and suffer on her behalf, she was so grateful to him. She was met with the greatest shock when she discovered the identity of the man that took her place and that he didn't just take her place but he actually switched places with her………to be continued
LOVE SO TRUE
Written by: Olayemi Grace
Inspired by: The Holy Spirit
Episode 2
She automatically became the princess of the land. She was clothed with royal apparel and she began to live in the affluence of the palace. The king was also consoled, for the loss of his son he now has a daughter and he loved her like his own.
After about two years, the maiden began to have suitors from all over the world. Great Princes, emperors and Noble men were asking for her hand in marriage. But she always refused then stating that she had been bought with a price and betrothed to a lover who would soon return to make her his bride. That continued for so long and the maiden was getting discouraged more so because it was almost seven years and there was no sign of the Prince's return.
The maiden's friends began to advise her to get herself a husband because she was getting old and the time of a woman would soon pass her by and she may not have a child of her own if that should happen. What if your so called lover is dead? They would ask her. What if he had abandoned you? What if he has forgotten you? What if he never returns? They would continually say to her.
LOVE SO TRUE
Written by: Olayemi Grace
Inspired by: The Holy Spirit
Episode 3
Finally, she got tired of waiting and decided to give in to her most ardent suitor, who has not given up chase on her for so many years. The prince of the world, as he was fondly called, finally had his dream bride. Their wedding ceremony was elaborate and well lavished, dignitaries came from all over the world to grace the occasion and it was a colourful event indeed. The king could not but shed tears. He wept because of the loss of her s son and now his supposed daughter would be going far away. The wedding ended and all the guests went back to their various homes. When the time came for the newly wedded couple to go to the husband's kingdom, the bride discovered the bitter truth.
He was not a prince, he had no kingdom and all he promised the maiden were just mirages. She wept and wept and wept upon discovering this. She was exposed to harsh living conditions and soon her glowing skin began to fade. She would sit and wish she never married him but there was nothing that could be done.
When it was exactly seven years as promised, the prince was released from the dark room. He ran out of the room with the little strength in him and with so much excitement hoping to see his betrothed wife which he has been dreaming of for all through the years he spent in the dark room. He was met with the greatest shock of his life when he was informed that his betrothed wife has married another man and not just any man, she married his enemy.
Pause for a minute, if you were this prince what would you do? Answers and comments are expected.
LOVE SO TRUE
Written by: Olayemi Grace
Inspired by: The Holy Spirit
Episode 4
The prince was so sad and heartbroken. He couldn't understand why she would do that to him. He wanted to forget her but his love for her was so strong that he always thought about her. He wondered how she was faring and when he could no longer bear it, he sent some of his servants to go and inquire about her welfare.
The report that his messengers bought to him further broke his heart and he could not eat. He decided to go and rescue his lover. He begged his father to grant him permission and after much pleading his father obliged. Many people called him a fool and a love-sick person but really he didn't care.
He travelled for many days in the forest, wilderness and through the river and after many months he got to where his lover was. He was happy to finally see her though sad about the horrible condition she was in. She was so ashamed to look him in the face and even when he made attempt to come closer to her, she ran away in shame thinking that he was there to mock her.
He stayed with her for many days proclaiming his undying love to her and requesting that she takes him back as her lover and return with him to the palace. She told him that she was too filthy to return to the palace with him and that she wasn't qualified to be called his bride anymore. But he assures her that his influence was enough to cover her filth and that all she had to do was accept him back and come with him.
Pause for a minute, what would you advise this maiden to do?
LOVE SO TRUE
Written by: Olayemi Grace
Inspired by: The Holy Spirit
Final episode
The maiden refused to follow the prince claiming that she was with child. The prince had to leave feeling dejected and cast down. Months later the king conquered his enemy city and the prince of the world together with the maiden were destroyed in the battle.
At this juncture you might want to call the maiden a fool, an ingrate and many other derogatory word but wait a minute aren't you also like her doing exactly what she did.
Romans 5:8 But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Just like the prince, Jesus left his glory above just to suffer and die for our sins. He died to save us from death; he shed his sinless blood to wash away our sins. But what do we do in return; we leave him and run after the things of this world. We make him sad and unhappy by our lives of constant sins and iniquity. But yet he is still reaching out to us, calling us to return home. Telling us to accept him as our lover so that his blood would wash our filth away and we would be able to stand before the father. He is still calling out to dinners today and backsliders that have gone astray from him. He wants to forgive you and receive you back and all he is asking you to do is to accept him.
Before the conquest of his enemy city which is the rapture, he wants to save as many as would be saved because he does not want anyone to perish but that all should come to repentance. Jesus loves you, He is calling you, and he wants to receive you back.
You may think you have gone too far but I tell you that there is no how far his hand of mercy cannot reach and no matter how deep in sin you've gone, his mercy can reach out to you.
All you have to do is accept that you have wronged him. Confess all your sins to him. Ask him to wash you clean with his precious blood. Welcome him into your life. Surrender your all to him. Ask him to give you grace not to go astray and to abide in him.
Hurray! After doing this, you have successfully returned as a bride of Jesus and a Son of the father. And don't forget YOUR LOVER LOVES YOU! Shalom.
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Till I come your way again with another exciting story, remain blessed.