THE STORY OF MMA EPISODE 10
Daily Life Experience
Written by:
Engineer Stanley
During the meeting, the drama
unfolded as the elders were unable to reach a final decision on the solution
for the King's health, leading to the meeting's end due to misunderstandings
among them.
Nze Okoro offered his suggestion
based on his beliefs. "We all know he's a devoted member of the Catholic
faith," remarked one of the elders as they walked towards their homes.
The next day, at their rescheduled
meeting, the elders were divided. Supporters of Nze Okoro proposed inviting a
Catholic priest, while others sided with Elder Agu to call upon a powerful
seer.
The simultaneous arrival of both
the Catholic priest and the seer was coincidental.
"May the peace of the Lord be
with this household," declared the Catholic priest as he entered to pray over
the King.
Meanwhile, the seer performed
rituals outside. After concluding, she announced a seven-day period of
purification and cleansing, after which she claimed the King would be healed.
After the Catholic priest finished
his prayers, he proceeded to sprinkle Holy water outside the house, blessing
the elders gathered there. However, Elder Agu and a few others frowned at this
gesture. Suddenly, the seer cried out, "Abomination! Abomination!
Abomination!" as the priest inadvertently sprinkled Holy water on her
before leaving.
Three days later, the King's
recovery brought joy to the community, with some attributing the miracle to the
Catholic priest and others to the seer.
The debate spread across the
community. Nze Okoro and his supporters attended Thanksgiving in the church,
while Elder Agu and the others awaited the completion of the seer's seven-day
purification process. However, the King declined to participate in the
purification since he had already recovered.
"Long live the King,"
greeted Onuowu, expressing happiness for the King's recovery but suggesting the
completion of the purification. The King, angered, forbade Onuowu from ever
raising the matter again.
