- A Nigerian man shared a touching story on social media about his devoted mother.
- The mother turned down a job offer of ₦200,000 that included chances to travel because it interfered with her church schedule.
- The son, reflecting on her life, wrote a heartfelt post on his X page.
A Nigerian man shared a touching story on social media about his devoted mother. She turned down a job offer of ₦200,000 that included chances to travel because it interfered with her church schedule.
The son, reflecting on her life, wrote a heartfelt post on his X page.
He mentioned a specific time when she interviewed for the chief chef position at Lounge 38 in Surulere. Even though she did well in the interview, she refused the job because it conflicted with her religious commitments. “She asked about the hours, and they overlapped with our ‘Hour of Freedom’ on Fridays and ‘Evangelical Revival’ on Tuesdays. Plus, she wouldn’t be able to attend church early on Sundays due to meal prep,” he said. In the end, she turned down the job because it “wouldn’t allow her time for God.”
The son expressed deep admiration for his mother’s devotion, stating, “When I talk about how devoted my mom was to God, it seems exaggerated, but she was a woman whose life was a true Christian template.”
Tragically, he revealed that she passed away from breast cancer in March 2021. “I felt a deep anger toward God for over a year after her death,” he shared. “If God prioritized saving people, my mom should have been at the top of that list, because she lived her faith completely.”
He emphasized her positive actions, remembering how she would tackle gossip by asking the person being talked about to tell their story in front of everyone, which helped stop gossip around her.
He also noted her integrity, saying, “If my mom forgot to pay a bus conductor, she would hold onto the fare until she ran into him again.”
He reflected on what his mother’s choices meant, asking himself how to find a balance between trust and work. “Being a Christian is one thing; being a foolish one is another. You can’t spend all your time in church and vigils and expect to be productive. If my mom had taken those job offers, she might still be alive today.”
His post led to many comments from worried people who expressed their views on the challenges of faith and life decisions.
Read some comments as you scroll down…
@Onyi_Apeh: “I once scheduled an interview for a lady. She called 10mins past the scheduled time to shift the time by an hour because she needed to run an errand for her pastor…the errand was domestic chores for the pastor’s wife.”
@Snooww001: “So sorry about your lost 😞 I don’t know what I will do without my mom. But currently she’s sick and I feel so scared. Woke up this morning feeling uneasy. Please help me pray for her.”
@Idenyi01: “The funny thing is there is handful of this story in every corner of the country.”
@DelegatedOnyema: “I failed woefully in my college days in ASCETA because I would rather attend church programmes on consecutive days than prepare for tests and exams.”
@EgwuomVictor: “I think many Christians view their relationship with God as being in church. You can go to church once or twice a week and have a strong personal relationship with God. But many people feel they must be in church before their prayers start counting.”
@Lemi_Makwo: “Just last two months , my colleague’s girlfriend turned down a job because she was required to work Monday to Saturday and apparently she won’t have time for midweek service and choir as she holds positions in the church. She’s still jobless as I type.These issues are real.”
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