It's Sunday 10th July, 2016…
Sister Toyin and I had a remarkable meeting with Mummy today.
I had gone to see Mummy yesterday, but I'm not sure she even knew that I was around. She wasn't talking. She was breathing as if she was sleeping, but her eyes were open - they looked rather distant.
I woke up this morning with Mummy on my mind, but very disturbed in my spirit. I asked God “what is happening?”; and then the Holy Spirit told me,
"Ascribe all the greatness to our Lord the Rock
His work is perfect and all his ways are just
He is a God of faithfulness, without injustice
True and upright is He".
That calmed me - knowing that God is in full control.
But by the time I got to Church for Service, I became even more disturbed in my Spirit. I felt an urgent need to talk to and pray with Mummy. Pastor Lekan (my husband) promptly arranged for someone to take me to Iduna Specialist Hospital in Apapa, where mummy was. There, I met my Sister Toyin (Dcns/Dr Kehinde Briggs) waiting for me.
We were on a mission, and we started out by singing a lot of hymns to Mummy, and were eventually able to get her attention.
Then together we did the following:
1. On behalf of all of her children and sister: Tai, Toyin, Tutu, Bunmi, Tosin, Tolu and Aunty Tai (we mentioned everyone's names), we thanked her for all that she had done for us.
2. We assured her that we all love her dearly.
3. We let her know that we will all be okay when she eventually leaves, especially because of her investment in us - her legacy. When she goes, "Na God win!"
4. We led her to reaffirm her faith in God and Jesus Christ. She confirmed that she is born again, and knows that she is going to Heaven. We let her know that all her sins have been forgiven.
5. We asked her to forgive any one that may have hurt her. She said she had done that already.
6. We shared with her the significance of breaking bread / Holy Communion.
7. We broke bread with her, and prayed with her.
At each stage, we solicited answers (yes/no) from her, and she answered clearly, appropriately and without hesitation. She fully understood everything we said.
By the time we were done, we were all filled with so much peace; with joy unspeakable and full of glory. Mummy even responded "jantolo" to our pet song!
That was the last lucid moment Mummy had.
It’s Wednesday 27th July, 2016…
Praise the Lord! A saint has just been translated unto glory; to live and reign with her Lord and Saviour forever!
What a testimony!!!
Tutu Balogun (Pastor)
