MAGNIFIED REALITY - Episode 3

Well readers, episode 3 of 'Magnified Reality' is for you to ponder about. Freely meditate on possible realities that could come into play in the lives of Susan and Jasper. What would their parents do? How would they feel? If they continued with school, would they survive it with the baby? Would one of them have to drop their career for the time? Would they have to work or be supported for some time by their parents? You think about it!

Now the truth is that the devil tries to take away the reality from the scene when young people especially engage in fornication (and other sins). In fact he refurbished the term 'fornication' to something more trendy, maybe 'affair' or something. But the truth remains that reality fades away temporarily during those seemingly 'sweet moments', until 'something goes wrong'. The reality of aftermaths is usually diminished during these fleeting exotic moments.

In my view, it's better for youths to maintain platonic and healthy friendship with a defined purpose. Not 'boyfriend' and 'girlfriend' which is hellish and sensual (you know exactly what I mean). Have friends, build one another in character and virtue, no strings attached. It however becomes all wrong when we turn it into something sensual. If you develop an affection for someone (of opposite gender of course) and you're not sure it's from God, discard it for your own good. If on the other hand, you're sure it's in line with God's purpose for you but you're not ready, then wait! God might be teaching you patience.

I believe in the progression_ Healthy Friendship - Courtship - Marriage

It's best to marry one who can be your friend, not just a 'mate'. At the healthy friendship stage, you have many friends or few as the case may be, and you understand one another very well. It's purely platonic. Then there could be one of your friends who would be 'that special one' (you only know this when you're matured enough to discern), if your spirit, soul and body agrees with him/her and the time is right. Courtship follows under supervision. Then Marriage crowns it up as the journey of life together begins.

Let us keep ourselves pure and chaste; Spirit, Soul and Body, remaining blameless in all things.

Remember, when you get impatient about anything, you give an opportunity for reality to be diminished in view. But trust me, it gets magnified beyond imagination sooner than later.

As for me, I've decided to keep myself pure and Holy for God... And chaste for the woman who will be the third person in my triangle so help me God.

Ikpa Onwuka

Check out Episode 1 and Episode 2

MAGNIFIED REALITY - Episode 2

Jasper was a medical student too, a sophomore just like Susan his 'girlfriend'. He was studying for his test which was scheduled to hold the next morning when he heard Susan had blacked out at the clinic. He made haste to the clinic. She was revived by the time he got there. He moved closer and sat with her on the sofa

"Hey Suzy! What happened? Are you alright?" He asked troubled

"I'm fine" she replied with tears rolling down her pretty eyes.

"Suzy, if I didn't know better, I'd say you're troubled. Tell me about it dear" He pressured her.

After a long rest, he took her to a fast food outlet close by. Jasper tried to cheer her up and make her feel relaxed, but wasnt successful.

Susan finally dropped the missile...

"Jasper, I'm pregnant!"

His smile gradually faded with confusion surfacing. His ears became as though they were mystically sensing sounds of war planes and fighter Jets behind his head. His appettite disappeared abruptly, his whole body became numb

"Jasper, I said I'm pregnant" Susan repeated with a hysterical tone

"I heard you Susan, I'm just confused. I don't know what to do" He replied.

Jasper's heart began to skip beats. But this time it was real, not like that which he told Susan when he was making attempts to win her heart. Now he had won more than he could carry. Of course abortion was not an option. Jasper was a responsible boy who would not think of that and Susan was also from a good background. Though they threw away all their discipline and chastity just to satisfy the lust of the flesh they had stirred by beginning such relationship when they were not even close to being ready.

Life started becoming clearer with time to them. The love mates had been 'checkmated' by life itself and had no option but to let their parents know about the pregnancy. Their future would be decided hence... But they did it ONLY ONCE!




Ikpa Onwuka

Don't miss Episode 3
Pls click to read Episode 1

MAGNIFIED REALITY - Episode 1

Susan woke up that morning feeling extremely nauseated. In fact laying on her bed could no longer suffice, she had to manage the 'king-size' floor. Suddenly she felt a wave making its way right from her stomach towards her throat without restraint, she quickly ran to the restroom where she puked uncontrollably. "What's happening to me?" she asked herself, "I've never felt this way my whole life" she thought. Fears grew within her as she threw up once more. Looking into the mirror, the color of her eyes had changed, her palms were pale. Somehow she was reminded of the fact that she had a boyfriend and that a fortnight ago they had taken the 'relationship' a step further; farther away from their boundaries and trespassed into the sacred borders of 'marriage'. She began to pray and wish within her heart: "Lord, please I can't be pregnant now, please Lord!". At this point she was enthralled with fear.  Susan could tell no one about it, though it was obvious she was down. Later that day she went to see a private doctor who after series of tests cautiously told her she was two weeks pregnant. Susan's legs could no longer carry the weight of her body, her eyes could not hold the tears of pain and fears. She was a devout Christian who 'just' had a 'boyfriend'. The term 'fornication' reverberated within her, she was not ready to wean a child, she was just a sophomore at medical school. How and what would she tell her parents who struggled to pay her fees and support her? These thoughts were too much to process and gradually everywhere became pale and finally blank......... Susan passed out_

Watch out for episode 2

Ikpa Onwuka