The arrival of something in a sudden or unexpected manner; chance; accident.
When destiny is on someone's side we term it Fortune.
Good luck and huge money can also be called fortune.
I would like to share a story with us. When I was young, between the ages of 5-7 my grandfather would call on me and my elder siblings for moonlight stories, where he shared experiences with us. Something happened to one of our neighbors that prompted that story.
Grandpa told us to always do good and meaningful sacrifice, it will surely add up and yield a better result than what we sow.
Irrespective of your religion, God won't make your effort to go unrewarded just as he has preached in his holy books.
There lived a man called Maxwell, he was a devoted Christan and he treated everybody kindly, he was respectful, hardworking and God-fearing.
He got married to Torrence who is also kind hearted like her husband. Before they got married they suffered a lot of difficulties from finance to parent approval but at the end of it, it all turned for a happy ending.
They got married and stayed in a rented apartment. They live happily and are content with the little they have. Maxwell is a graduate with first class honours from a prestigious institution. Torrence is a secondary school graduate, she also learns fashion designing to complement it.
Four years after service Maxwell was unable to secure a lucrative job, to avoid being jobless, he decided to work as a secondary school teacher where they pay him #30,000 monthly. He worked there for three years and was later sacked; the reason for the action was unknown to him. He was later given an appointment in another school, Maxwell his very sound and educated, everyone he worked with always commend his unrelenting spirit.
They decided to pay him #40,000 in the new school due to inflation in prices of commodities. He got married after three month of doing the job. Torrence is working as a joint worker with one of her close friends. She can't afford to set up her own shop as she wished because of financial constraints. She is dedicated to work and she always tries to offer the best and quality service.
The couple earn little and from that little they pay monthly and weekly tight in church, help the needy and feed the hungry. They also engage in community development service.
After spending five years together without a child, family members start to raise suspicious activities, some even saying it to their face that they are cursed and they are under spell. Some will even tell them to visit soothsayers for help. One thing they have in common is belief and contentment. They believe that God never abandoned them, "what will be will be" that is their common response to people that poke their noses in their matter.
They see it as a lesser problem and believe God will take control and change things for them. "Fortune will surely come although it may take time" Maxwell consoled his wife.
Even with the way their families tongue lash them, they back the family and support financially with the little they can afford when they are called to do so. Relatives and friends always pray for them. People will say they deserve better.
Maxwell, as a teacher, likes to imbibe seriousness and good behaviour to his students. There was a day when a student in junior secondary school came with an Android phone and she was watching videos on YouTube from that phone. Maxwell caught her, punished her and advised her to face her study and be a good ambassador of his family and the school. He later told her to bring her parents to school.
The following day Mr. Andazi, who is the father of the girl caught watching film in the class, visited the school as requested, on getting to the school, he asked for his daughter's class teacher (Maxwell). When they met, the tone changed, they exchanged greetings and they hugged each other, they happened to be roommates during their University days. "Maxwell, what are you doing here? '' Mr. Andazi questioned. Am your daughter's class teacher, Mr. Andazi couldn't believe his Ear, so you're the one my daughter has been saying sweet words about. Why don't you get yourself a better paying job, you're brilliant more than this petty job.
After long dialogue, Mr. Andazi promised to get him a better paying job, and he gave Maxwell his complimentary card. Please call me by evening, we need to talk, and also prepare your resignation letter in advance.
Just like magic, everything starts to change from grass to grace. Maxwell was able to get a better job and was able to furnish his wife's shop, two month after the job, her wife was tested pregnant, the couple thank God cry, smile, cry and laugh. They both chorus "The Fortune has come"....
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