I’m a married woman in my mid-40s with two wonderful kids – a son and a daughter, both grown up. I own a large store in Lagos where I sell wines, drinks, and almost everything related to beverages, thanks to my husband. Here we go: there is this particular guy, a patriotic customer who shouldn’t be more than 25 years old. I’m not sure about his profession, but judging from his dress sense, tattoos, and piercings, he may be a Yahoo guy or in tech, I don’t know. But hey, who cares? I think he’s okay because he patronizes me every single week. One week, after he made his usual purchase, he asked if I had a daughter. I said yes, and he advised me not to allow her to travel or go on vacation for a certain period. Curious, I asked my daughter about it later that night, and she mentioned her Jamb exam center details but hadn’t told anyone yet.
I was shocked, and after discussing it with my husband, we consulted our church pastor. Despite no revelation, the pastor advised us to heed the guy’s advice. Consequently, our daughter missed that year’s exam but retook it the following year with prayers and is now in university. This incident occurred in 2021, and the main reason for sharing this is that after the guy gave the revelation, it was the last day I saw him. Despite being a regular customer for about five months, he disappeared. I don’t have his contact or know where he lives. I just want to thank him. I’ve asked myself many questions – what if I didn’t listen to him? Would I have lost my daughter in an accident? Why couldn’t our pastor see any revelation? Why haven’t I seen the guy again? It’s been three years, and I still ponder these questions.
I know that God sends messages to people in different ways, even in the form of a madman, as seen in movies. I never thought I could experience something similar, especially from someone with unconventional attire and tattoos. But why haven’t I seen him again? Was he a spirit in human form? Did he get arrested or move to another town? I guess these are questions I may never find answers to. I’m unsure about the comments this rant might receive, but let’s think deeper than our worldly and Gen Z lifestyle, at least for once.