For the first time since June 24 when the pastor of the Lagos-based Household of God, Rev. Chris Okotie, announced his separation from his spouse of four years, Stephanie Henshaw, the latter has taken to Facebook to tell her story.
Writing on her Facebook account (Stephanie Adie Henshaw), which appeared to have been opened a few days after the separation, she indicated that the separation was not her initiative.
The initial information posted on Sunday read, “Today makes it three weeks I was asked for a separation and a week and four days I packed out. Romans 8:28: ‘All things work together for good for those who love God and are called according to His purpose for them. I am as shocked as most people are, as there has not been an argument in my home. In over a year we have been as happy as everybody thought we were. I wait because I know in time God will make known what has gone wrong.”
In other postings, Henshaw, who has reverted to her maiden name, disclosed that she had known her ex husband for almost two decades.
“Twenty years I have known a man, 15 years we have been the closest friends. I prepared all his meals for 10 years, including the four years we were married. The day I was asked to leave I prepared his meal, served it and I left. For the four years he never fell ill but today I am called all sorts of names -’ ‘witch’, and ‘mermaid spirit.’ I have served Jesus with clean hands and a clean heart. I have loved all that have come my way and if I do not live through this pain and hurt as sure as Jesus lives my children will see my vindication.”
Speaking through various other posts, an obviously aggrieved Henshaw, also gave hints that she was implicated and falsely accused by ‘certain church members’.
“Lies, not from the world but the church; accusations not from the world, but the church. Where are the spirit filled Christians, the ones who fear and hear the Lord. My husband loves and adores me; he is not the one saying these things, the enemies from within who hate me. They hate the grace God showed me. They hate the mercy God has had on me. So, they come up with all kinds of lies. My going can bring one Mrs. Okotie, but what happens to the rest of you? You bring shame to the body of Christ out of your jealousy and selfish desire and in the process expose your pastor. The work he has to do cost Jesus his life, don’t joke with it. Our friendship is not based on marriage. You manipulate things at the expense of God’s work and name. It is not about me. It has never been: it is about the will of God.’’
In another post, Henshaw, who hails from Cross River State, prays for a vindication.
She cries, “Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy! I look to you for protection. I will hide beneath the shadow of your wing until the danger passes by. Vindicate me, Lord. All things are open before you, righteous judge. I remain still, speak on my behalf. I submitted to the end. I did all I was asked to do, Lord. I left that home blameless before you. I have loved but have not been loved. I have given and not received; but that is contrary to your word, Lord. So, today I ask your word be made manifest in my life.”
Hear this woman for God's sake!!!
ReplyDelete"....15 years we have been the closest friends. I prepared all his meals for 10 years, including the four years we were married..."
Tyna, Okotie's 1st wife scampered to the USA in 2001, haven been married to him for 17 years(1984-2001)without a child. That is, 11 years ago. It means you Stephanie,had been getting intimate with Okotie 4 years before Tyna mysteriously ran away to the USA and curiously refused to come back. It also means you started cooking for Okotie almost immediately Tyna left the scene. At this particular time, i am aware you were still legally married to a certain Igbo big boy, Maxi Okechukwu, who lived and still lives in Omole Estate in Ikeja and whom you had your two handsome boys for. (You had your first son for your first husband,Chis Okotie's best friend, who is late, before you moved-in with Maxi who you later had the two boys for, making 3 children). The implication of what you have said is this, you were cooking Maxi's food for Okotie secretly! and you were frolicking with him while still in Maxi's house! It has also been confirmed that it was Okotie who actually encouraged you out of Maxi's house when things were rough for the guy a little. Okotie relocated you to an Ikeja guest House and hired bodyguards to chase away Maxi when he came to beg you to come back home. Steph, ask GOD for forgiveness first before asking for vindication! It wasnt ordinary 'eye' that Okotie dumped all other female contenders, who were even single and prettier, for you, twice-married-mother-of-3! it was because he has eaten too much of your 'MEALS' and the spell was irresistible for him. Well, God is Merciful.