To the glory of God, Pastor E.A Adeboye has become one of the robust architects of tremendous influence in our society today.
A couple of days ago, at the Redeemers University, Ede, I was in the company of Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God alongside, The Timi of Edeland and the Olúwò of Ìwóland with some other monarch’s, from Osun State. It was an unusual encounter for me, it was a first-time connection with him in person, in a way, this encounter stirrerd some bygone memories of another significant meeting I had on December 20th, 1986 with our revered sage and leader, Chief Obafemi JEREMIAH Awolowo, the premier of the old western region and leader of Yoruba after Odùduwà.
In that touchpoint, it was much like the story of that woman seeking to be healed by our Lord Jesus Christ or maybe like the transferance of power from Elijah to Elisha, I literally held on firmly to the folds and helm of Chief Awolowo’s garment that day, and in that touch, I received a profound blessing from him!!!
And these encounters, like chapters in a novel, quickly bring to mind a simple, yet profound lesson for everyone that cares to herald it and that is, be ready to contribute positively to the growth of the society you find yourself (just like Baba Pastor Ẹ A Adeboye and other remarkable individuals in our society are doing) and draw inspiration from those who have walked the path of significance and enact some of their life nuggets into your own life as well. In this symphony of life, generally, the echoes of these encounters we make compose a melody that can guide everyone of us towards a brighter, purposeful and more prosperous journey in life and help us come together to rebuild our fast crumbling nation.
Prophet Isaiah has this to say about the state of our nation today, “Your ancient ruins shall be rebuilt; you shall raise up the foundations of many generations; you shall be called the repairer of the breach, the restorer of streets to live in” Isaiah 58:12. This is the picture we must all carry with us as citizens of this great nation: TO reBUILD!
God Bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria 🇳🇬
- Oba Adedokun Abolarin, a lawyer, is the Orangun of Oke-Ila in Osun State