Temple of Jezzebel pt 3

"God asked Job, after he had become angry with him, were you there? When I created the earth, when I made man, were you there? No. So how can your faith in me be so strong?" Bishop William Lee Bonner

Jezzebel

Rosemary Elise Temple didnt play that shit. And call me what you want but I didnt lie to my mother. There were times when she didnt ask so I didnt tell, but when she asked, I NEVER lied to her. I couldnt. So when she sat down with me and asked me what was going on I told her. I told her from beginning to end. Who I had slept with and if I could remember I told here when.

"Why Jezz?", she asked clearly confused.

"Ma....I cant even give you an answer. Anger I guess." I meekly replied.

"Anger? ANGER? Child after all that God has done for you-"

"WHAT! Tell me please what has GOD done for me? All that bullshit-" i started

"Oh uhn uhn, now the devil is a liar, and the blood is against him. You not bout to sit here in and disrespect my house and the Lord", she calmly said to me while clenching her hands closed.

I had upset her. Im suprised after all she had heard she didnt go into Cardiac Arrest.

She didnt say anything as she walked to her purse. She gave me the card to Ross Clinic, firmly placed it in my hand, held it for a moment, squeezed, then abruptly released my hand retreating to her room.

She closed the door saying nothing else to me the whole night. And for the majority of today actually. I guess there was nothing left to say until I had all of the proper results that she wanted. I already knew what Ross Clinic meant. That name was feared in the church and heavily spoke about in the neighborhood. It meant either you were pregnant or you had something.

"Well Ms.Temple, as far as I can see, your a clear negative for any STD's at the moment but as you know some STD's dont always pop up when tested to early", the doctor stated matter-of-factly.

"Meaning..."

"Well that just means sometimes if your tested for AIDS or HIV it doesnt always pop up positive. Some people can have it for years before they can get tested and tell", he responded.

"Okay, I understand, ill just make sure I come back for check ups" I stood and gathered my things preparing to leave. He smiled and nodded silently while flipping through the chartsheet. A massive wave of relief washed over me and for a minute "Thank you Jesus" fought to escape my lips.

"Uh Ms.Temple, thats actually not all the good news I have for you",he said.

I turned hallway and frowned

"What news could be better than no news", I laughed.

"Well your pregnant Ms.Temple, and thats great news here at Ross Clinic" he cheerfully responded.

The ground began to move. I felt the floor disappear from under me. The lights faded, and I felt myself going down. Inside it seemed my faith in God grew dimmer and dimmer.

Mother Temple

ALL  the things God had done for Jezz and she acted with such disrespect. She had been cured of breast cancer at the age of 15. Cured by the mighty strength of God. It popped up again when she turned 18. Thats when things went down. I dont think she ever bounced back from that. She started doubting the works of God seeing as it came back so strong. And she had a hectic battle with it her second time around.

She recieved the gift of the holyghost at 17. I was so proud of my baby. She had made a very hard decision at such a young age to give her life to Christ. After she gave her testimony one sunday morning the church roared as fellow saints jumped to and fro filled with the spirit, uplifted by her story, and look at her now.

I know she pregnant. God dont have nothing to with me knowin either. Hmph. I dreamt of FISH last night. A big ole aquarium of em. Yes sir. I laid on my face and prayed that God kept his angels wrapped about her and covered her with the blood. I asked that he forgive her inadvance. I also put my battle clothes on. I prepared myself for a fight in the church. I knew what was commign after she had told me all the men in the church she had slept with. Jesus have mercy.

I blamed myself for one of them. Maybe if I had told her the truth she would have atleast stirred away from one person. Wouldnt have made a difference but the truth would have been known. She didnt know that Bishop Murray was her father. Its certain things in the church that us saints like to leave left alone. But now there was a baby in the mist.

Like I said I KNOW SHE PREGNANT!!! hmph. I been around long enough. But what if the baby was Bishops. I placed my white chapel scarf on my head and headed out to my car. Tonight was Missionaries Night and I had to get moving. My faith in God has never been detered, and although this situation actually gave me a slight fright I knew God would work it out.

We just have to pray ya hear. You pray for my Jezzebel.........God said he loves all his children.

~Temple of Jezzebel~