Late Ven. Dr. Obinna David Chukwudinma Ibezim

TRIBUTE TO A SERVANT OF GOD

1. Fading away like the stars of the morning,

Losing their light in the glorious sun—-

Thus would we pass from the earth and its toiling,

Only remembered by what we have done.

Only remembered, only remembered,

Only remembered by what we have done ;

Thus would we pass from the earth and its toiling,

Only remembered by what we have done.

2. Shall we be missed, though by others succeeded, 

Reaping the fields we in spring-me have sown?

Yes, but the sowers must pass from their labors,

Ever remembered by what they have done.

3. Only the truth that in life we have spoken,

Only the seed that on earth we have sown;

These shall pass onward when we are forgotten,

Fruits of the harvest and what we have done.

4. Oh, when the Saviour shall make up His jewels,

When the bright crowns of rejoicing are won,

Then shall His weary and faithful disciples

All be remembered by what they have done. 

I woke up with this song on the last day of submitting this tribute and I felt this is the best way to mourn your demise! Rudest shock ever, still speechless, but I take solace only in the lord! I will never mourn like an unbeliever. God is still God, ever Faithful, ever sure! 

Bro Obi, KEEP RESTING IN THE BOSOM OF THE LORD!

PASTOR CHIOMA EMMA IBEZIM Ph.D

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TRIBUTE TO MY DEAR BROTHER OBINNA

Obi, you touched so many lives and will be sorely missed. Now that you’ve gone to be with the Lord, I look back and remember the great life that you lived, though it was for too short a time. The pain of your loss is indescribable. Whenever I think about you, I remember your bright angelic smile and kind, calm disposition. For as long as I have known you, you were always cool, calm and collected.

Although you are no longer physically with us, you will forever remain in our hearts and your spirit and memory will always be felt. Thank you for coming into our lives and enriching all of us with your intellect, warmth, counsel and candid prayers. You were always so kind and supportive; a dependable pillar of a brother, an amazing person that showed us all how to live life to the fullest yet give generously to others. You will always be remembered for your love and devotion to God and kindness to others. You were God sent, taken away from us too soon but we celebrate your life and rejoice knowing that you are now in heaven.

The world will truly never be the same without you Obi but we will hold your memory close to our hearts until we meet again to never part.

May your kind, gentle soul rest in perfect peace. Amen.

Your Big Brother              

Frank

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Tribute to my BELOVED BROTHER

I’ve been inflicted with a wound so deep, with a I difficult scar to erase. What then shall I say? I am heartbroken, shattered, disorganized and disconsolate. A brother whose love is unimaginable, very empathetic, kind hearted, compassionate and always ready to assist in time of need. My humble, amiable, soft-spoken gentle man. Where are you Obii? I've wailed, wailed and still wailing trying to call you back but couldn't. What then shall i do but to accept this fate that is so difficult to accept. As a servant of the most high, you had done so well in the eyes of men and above all in the eyes of God your creator before embarking on this trip that ended the way it did. You had an outstanding personality that endeared you to everyone. God your creator loves you. You will be missed by us all your siblings and family, the different churches of God where you served will miss you, St Paul's cathedral Ezeoke will miss you, your friends will miss you and your community as a whole will miss you.

Rest in the bossom of God your creator, till we meet. Your sister,

Stella (Sister)

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TRIBUTE TO MY DARLING BROTHER

I found it very difficult to write this piece in morbid honor and remembrance of my baby I brother, whom I fondly called “Obi dimkpa”! Come to think of it, I can hardly remember why or when I began to call him “Obi dimkpa”.

However, one thing is sure. Such appellation must have been inspired by his spirit of maturity and over-performance, which placed him for above his age mates and peers! We shared a lot in common, a common literary and spiritual zeal and zest. You were cerebral, as much as I have been, and I am happy that I encouraged you to work and achieve the enviable academic feat that you achieved in research and publications. Oh, what a pain that death came when you were about ready to reap the fruits of both your academic and ecclesiastical endeavors. No regrets you may say and I cannot but agree with you: “Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity” (Ecclesiastes 1:2).

Fare thee well beloved “Obi dimkpa”, until we meet in Heaven to part no more!! According to a sage “Death is a dream in a bigger dream”, and we shall all wake up in eternity, bye and bye. For now, you live on in our hearts and in the hearts of all that you have impacted.

Rev. Emmanuel Chinweike Ibezim, Ph.D

Eldest Brother

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With Love to My Celestial Being

Grief, an emotion that I have been forced to understand. The journey through grief is one where pain and beauty mingle. I am heartbroken, pained and angry because this situation is beyond my control, one that I can’t change. I am angry at the fact that life is about unpredictability, a series of long choices that God’s time and Fate makes for us without us knowing it, not knowing everything that could come your way be it good or bad, I guess that’s why we are humans if all is revealed to us then GOD would no longer be GOD. But in all the beauty of your memory I’ve chosen to accept that some things are out of my control. I’ve never been this confused in my life.

Death came early but I believe God is never late. I understand that GOD gives and GOD takes. When He gives you people love them as much as you can because one day He is going to want them back. Almighty father in heaven, I thank you not only because in every situation we ought to give you thanks and praise but for giving me the serenity to accept the things that I cannot change and the wisdom to change the ones I can and also for giving me a father like daddy nke m nwere nani ya.

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