All my life, from when I was a child in Jerusalem, I said I would marry someone who was blonde and blue eyed. I could have been influenced by the fact that my whole family was blue eyed and especially my very orthodox, beloved paternal Grandfather, who was white blonde, with sky blue eyes and a long blonde beard. That beard, however, had an orange triangle right under his mouth, as he had smoked so much.
I could also have been influenced by the young, handsome, many blonde and blue eyed British Scotsmen, who were a part of the police monitoring us Jews and Arabs, while Palestine, where Jerusalem was then, was still a part of the British Mandate, and before Israel became a nation.
So my husband Cohen, had black hair and hazel eyes but used to say that he would dye his eyes blonde for me and his hair blue!
Ellingwood was blonde and blue eyed- but I had not seen him in over 18 years, as he had been placed in a Witness Protection Program, since he knew who was really controlling America.
So I was really never going to marry again- but , as happens so often, God Had another plan.
Through Facebook, I got to meet Edison, and just fell in love with who he was, his gentle heart and beautiful spirit- the fact that he loves Jesus, as much as I do; and has a heart to help lift up the standard of living of his people in Nigeria.
So, not only is he not blonde and blue-eyed, but as white as I am, he is totally black- actually, coffee-colored, with black hair and dark eyes. Yet I love him with my whole heart and have told him, as Ruth had told Naomi, I will follow you wherever you go, your people will become my people, and your God will be my God, as He already is.
Interestingly , the name Edison is already very well known and unusual. However, his middle name, OGHENEROBOR, means , PLACED IN THE HANDS OF GOD; and his last name, is not a very common Nigerian name.
IA, in Hebrew refers to God- and if you notice, many of the biblical prophets and kings, have name ending in IA or IAH- ie– Jeremiah, Hezekiah, and more.
EZER in Hebrew, means, Help- so I feel my husband’s last name, is a variation of the Hebrew, HELPER OF GOD. Amazing to me.
We got married in Lagos, Nigeria on November 15, 2018, in a government registry there. What was so awesome was the fact that Jesus was lifted up, Christian songs were sung and the bible was given a prominent place in the ceremony.
I was so touched, and thought how wonderful, yet how sad this is no longer permitted in the USA. In NIgeria, 80 percent of the people are Christian, and as poor as they are and so lacking in so many things, there are churches everywhere.
We were going to stay there for a year and start an NGO ( a Nongovernmental Organization- like a non-profit in the USA)– to educate the youth about government and how to get involved in it.
However, there was no electricity- nor water, often- had to depend on a generator for electricity, for part of the time, but could not use an air conditioner, even though it got extremely hot. I could not go out by myself, so as not to be kidnapped, ( being white and American);and had to depend on Edison to bring gas for the generator and food; and mosquitos thought I was their meal.
Edison had to be away as he was helping with the presidential elections- so I would have no food and no gas for the generator. We then decided it would be best for me to return to the USA- until he finishes his work obligation, after which time he would join me here, and we will start our work.
I cannot begin to tell you how heartbreaking it was to see the conditions in Nigeria- especially as the country is so rich in natural resources- such as oil, and more- yet the people are starving and living in such impoverished conditions- how I wish we could really help reverse all of that.
The Lord showed me a 3D image of the Map of Nigeria, lifted up and surrounded by a bronzy colored , golden light. The Holy Spirit, golden light is usually a brilliant gold- and I wondered why I saw it dimmed.
First , I thought as the people are black- but that did not make sense, for to God all people are the same. I then realized it is because of the great corruption and fraud which has existed in this country.
About 3 days later, the Lord showed me that map surrounded by a brilliant white fence- which to me meant He was cleaning up the country.
He also let me know, that Nigerial will become a MODEL COUNTRY first to Africa and then to the Word, PRAISE GOD!
The Lord Has also let me know that Edison is to be the MOSES FOR NIGERIA, its DELIVERER, as the first Moses had been deliverer to the Jews in Egypt. I know the Lord has put us together , so that I would be a helpmeet to Edison to enable achieving that task.
Amazingly, we truly have ONE HEART, as the Lord had shown me he was doing with couples He is raising up for His ministry- and it is just awesome to see, how much we feel each other, though at a great distance.
So, see, God’s plans, are not always our plans, but are FAR BETTER and ultimately for His purposes to be achieved, in the Mighty name of Jesus and by and through His blood, amen and amen
I love you all very much- and covet your prayers for Nigeria. Thank you.
