Back in the days, I sought the Lord for direction

He gave an instruction to start a pulpit vocation

So I stayed steadfast and prayed for more revelation

But despite my focus, I still fought with frustration

You see, I was jobless and needed financial motivation

What’s the reward for my daily devotion?

I deserved a breakthrough by my calculation

It would only be fair if I got a monetary explosion

Days later, I got a call that played on my emotion

I got ready to set out for more information

In my excitement, I skipped my morning devotion

It was an interview, and I did well to their admiration

I knew taking this job would flout God’s instruction

More so, it could cause a destiny diversion

But I was so broke; I signed up with little hesitation

I planned to retire after getting financial stabilisation

Accepting this job wasn’t my honest intention

I knew it affected my divine vocation

It took me away from the pulpit ministration

Hopefully, God would overlook my rebellion

Perhaps in this job, He’ll give a new direction

And so, I started to hope for a new vision

I tried so hard to silence my conviction

At some point, I hoped to get a vindication

This job was a vacation from my divine vocation

I had only planned for a quick gratification

But from the outcome, I made a wrong estimation

You see, day after day, I leaked perspiration

And night after night, I concealed desolation

I no longer felt the fire of His stimulation

That’s how I lost touch with His inspiration

I knew I had to depart this path to damnation

So I got on my knees and made a confession

I then decided to tender my resignation

I got back on track and accepted my vocation

He was merciful and caused a restoration

He even blessed me with a divine compensation

Now I treasure His instruction more than gratification

Take this message from my first ministration

Don’t ever let money divert your eternal destination

Chukwuma Okolie