By Samuel Ogude
Arhoano Nursing and Maternity Home in Agbaro in Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State has organised its Christmas Carol with a call on Christians to anchor on God always.
The ceremony which took place recently in the Clinic premises attracted people from all walks of life .
Speaking at the ceremony, the Medical Director, of the organization, Evang (Mrs) Dinah Okpos said God created man to serve Him saying that it is the same God that protects man in whatever he does. According to her, for one to get to the month of December, this year, 2023, it is not one’s making but God’s . According to her, Jesus Christ is the reason for season as he is celebrated all over the world because of his uniqueness.
She said:”Jesus is the reason for the season and we are happy because we are able to make it to this. month of December, it is not by our might but the saving grace of God”.
Evang. Mrs Dinah Okpos who quoted Proverb 16: 3 from the Holy Scriptures said when Nigerians know God, they would not cry for the harsh economic situation as God would always provide their needs. According to her, although things are hard in the country, but with God, all things are possible. She therefore charged Nigerians to anchor on God in anything they do.
She said:” On ours, we can not do anything , it is God that gives us power to do whatever we do. We will find peace of life with God on our side”.
While thanking GOd to sustained her and organisation which has enable her to organize this Christmas Carol for the past 27 years, she appreciated those who were able to make it for the programme despite their busy schedule and therefore wished them safe journey home.
In his sermon titled:” True Peace,” Archbishop Wilfred Sodje said Jesus is the father of all peace. He said peace is the godly name for joy in the life of a believer adding that, if there is joy in one’s life, despite that prevailing social and economic situations in the country, one is in bound to be happy.
The Cleric who took his sermon from Isiah 9:6, 7 of the Holy Scriptures said, a look at the world today,there is no peace in all levels of governments: local, state and federal, adding, for peace to reign in man’s life, he must know God.
He said:”For us to enjoy the peace of life, we must know God life without Jesus Christ is baseless”
The man of God used the occasion to advise wives to respect their husbands if they want to enjoy their marriages. saying that many women seem to honour their Pastors in their churches than their husbands, a situation, which he said, makes many marriages not to stand the test of time.
He said:” There are problems in many marriages today because many wives respect their Pastors than their husbands at their various homes. This is not what God said in the Bible”
He therefore charged women to honour their husbands to enable them have total peace. While thanking Evang (Mrs) Dinah Okpos for organising the programme yearly, he prayed God to continue to strengthen her to be able to continue with good work she has started just as he prayed for her to live long on earth.
The programme which featured prayers by men of God among whom were Bishop Sunny Emesahwo, Atarigho Wilfred(Programme Coordinator), Psamist Will among others, saw the celebrants dance to the glory of God.