A young man in a remote village worked hard to save money so he could buy a bicycle, which was a status symbol. After months of labor and deprivation, he had enough money and bought the bicycle from a local dealer. However, the dealer tricked the man and accused him of theft. When the man couldn't provide a receipt as proof of purchase, he was almost punished. But then miraculously, a car hit and killed the dealer, and the bicycle turned and rested by a mango tree, proving the man's ownership. God used the natural events to bear witness and restore justice for the hardworking man.

1. BICYCLE MAN AND MANGO TREE
Once upon a time, a young man from a remote village, had a
burning desire to own a bicycle. He laboured to raise money to
buy it. Little did he know he would be swindled of the bicycle,
and God Almighty coming to his rescue instantly.
To own a bicycle (Whiteman’s Machine), in those days was a
status symbol in rural community. He wanted to be reckoned
among the well-to-do in the village by buying a cycle in its
chassis. It should also boost his business, of transporting and
selling palm fruits.
He laboured and saved for months to buy it. This man would
render services to climb and cut palm fruits for people. As well,
he offered hired labour in the farms, to raise money. The
hardship he was passing through to gather funds, was
overshadowed by the joy of owning a bicycle. He was excited
about the prospect of being cycle owner.
He went and priced it from a local dealer. Every week, he would
be getting closer to his target of purchasing the product. He
deprived himself of certain habits and pleasures, in order to
achieve his goal, as soon as possible. For instance, he stopped
going to public places to drink; and avoided enticing women. He
realized that indulging in evil habits drain the purse.
Once in a while, he would go and reprise the bicycle to
reassure himself he was on course; and to take another good
look at it. Also, he used to do recounting of the money from
where he ‘holed’ it up, occasionally. This young man was
always telling himself, he would one day become a proud
bicycle owner.
At a stage, he decided to be tying the money on his waist,
where he would be seeing it all the time: he was not ready to
take chances by keeping it at home. This enterprising man
wrapped the fund properly on a long piece of cloth. Then, he
used it as belt to hold his knickers on his waist. Of course, the
cloth served dual purpose of acting as belt and ‘coffer.’ The
money was with him every time of the day. Wherever he went,

2. the money was there: when climbing palm tree, or working in
the farm. Even when bathing in the stream, he would pull off his
clothes; and watch over his savings closely, as a dog watches
over a bone. Banks were very far from the communities then.
Then came the ‘D day;'_ the day to pay and take possession of
the bicycle! He went straight to the dealer; paid the price and
zoomed off with the cycle. He didn’t suspect anything evil plan
from the dealer. This wicked seller capitalized on his ignorance,
and failed to issue him with receipt of payment.
As the young man was a considerable distance away, this
wicked man raised false alarm that attracted a lot of people;
that his bicycle had been stolen. The mob forthwith pursed after
the cyclist, and apprehended him by the side of a mango tree.
Later, Policemen were informed who rushed to the scene. The
young man was accused of stealing a bicycle. He insisted he
duly bought it from the seller. He was ridiculed.
The Police instructed him to produce the receipt, which he
couldn’t. In fact he didn’t know what they meant by receipt. All
his life, he was used to cash-and-carry business. That was the
environment in which he grew up. There is no issuing of
receipts in mammy markets and local stores. The young man
was confused. Then, an idea came to his mind. He tore out part
of the label used in wrapping the cycle, and showed it as his
receipt. They shouted on him that it wasn’t the receipt.
The law-enforcement agents told him to produce his witness.
He became more confused. The man asked them a number of
questions. He said, “If you are going to work, do you take along
a witness? If you are going to the stream to fetch water, do you
go with a witness? If you are going to the bush to fetch
firewood, do you go there with a witness?” In anger and
frustration, he said, “Let this mango tree bear witness for me.
Let the nearby tarred road bear witness for me. Let God
Almighty bear witness for me.”
In response, the Policemen told him to bring the mango tree to
come and testify. Let him bring the tarred road to bear witness.

3. Finally, he was told to go and bring God he mentioned to testify
that he bought the bicycle. In the absence of any witness, the
Police told the dealer to go with the cycle; he was declared the
rightful owner. The rogue cycle dealer mounted it and began to
ride to his shop. But, he didn’t go far. As he was departing, the
swindled man put his two hands on his head, and screamed for
help.
As the rogue was about to connect to the tarred road, behold a
vehicle that failed break, coming towards him in full speed. The
motor hit him, and he died on the spot. Then, the bicycle made
a dramatic “U” turn, and heated directly toward the mango tree,
and rested by its side, as if packed by human being. People
were astonished at what happened.
God Almighty used the tarred road and mango tree, to bear
witness in a mysterious way, that the man duly paid for it; and
was the rightful owner. Of course, He punished the wicked. For
the scripture says, the wicked shall not go unpunished. The
mob-turned jubilant crowd applauded what the invisible God
did.
They returned the man’s new bicycle to him. As he was riding
home, he was praising God, the creator of the whole universe.
When he arrived home, his relatives, friends, and well wishers
gathered in his compound, to celebrate with him and thank
God. They were very grateful to God for restoring his hard-
earned, stolen bicycle to him. Visit:
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