Derin's Chapter

The pretty girl syndrome (Alyssa) "Alyssa? Who bears Alyssa? Even my name isn't pretty." she whined. She took her phone, opened the Snapchat app, and tried using different filters. None of them seemed perfect. She flinched when she saw her face without filters. Sunlight, ring lights , torch lights... she badly wanted a perfect 'sun kissed' picture. No filter effect ever gave her satisfaction. "Why am I so ugly?" "You're beautiful." the Holy Spirit told her "I'm wonderfully and fearfully made? I know those things, Lord. Let's be real here, look at these Instagram brand influencers. Look at the children of these rich men. See their perfect skin. No flaws... fair and bright skin. The ones that are dark in complexion still have a shine to their color. I'm just bleh and nowhere near perfect." she ranted She opened the Instagram app, scrolling through her feed for a girl. She has gotten four thousand likes o

The Gospel (Preparation) I sat on one of the chairs under the canopy. I moved my body at intervals as I listened to 'Big God' by CSO.  I knew the security personnels at the bank would not call my name anytime soon. "Why did I come to this bank this late?. Number two hundred and thirty nine" I thought "More time to fellowship with my sweet Lord" I laughed A girl sat beside me. She was pretty. She wore a top and skirt. The skirt was long and it reached her ankle. She looked like the perfect definition of 'mary-amaka'. Her hair was made with 'black-rubber'.  The song on my playlist changed to Lit Remix by CSO and NOS. "Okay. I'm so ready for this" I said in my head I sang out. I was probably so loud and I didn't really care because I was happy. My birthday is in few days and the Lord asked me to raise two soldiers. The pretty girl touched me. "Hello" she said immediately I removed my headset "Hi dear