- RELATIONSHIP: Colleague
- Country: Nigeria
- Posted On: August 11th , 2023
- State of Origin: Imo
- Address: Isiala Oparanadim in Ahiazu Mbaise LGA
A TRIBUTE TO THE VEN. OBINNA IBEZIM
NO MAN HAS POWER OVER THE DAY OF HIS DEATH (Ecclesiastes 8:8). He was a respected Pastor. No matter the order of ministry, or office he held, the Venerable Obinna Ibezim, Teacher, Priest, Canon, Lecturer, etc,—— the most distinguishing mark of who he was, was “FRIENDSHIP”. We are sure that many will attest to this. He was a very young priest in this church when we knew him. We appreciated his wisdom, his gentle approach to issues, his prayer life, and the grace in expository preaching.
The Ven. Obinna and the wife, approached my wife and I, to be their spiritual father and mother, right from the inception of their marriage. We are glad to serve them in this capacity. The couple have been our friends, ll date. O LORD, send the Holy Spirit (the Comforter, to all who are devastated by this sad news. In Your mercy, LORD speak peace to us, and make us to trust You more. TEACH US, O LORD, NOT TO HOLD ON TO LIFE TOO TIGHTLY; TEACH US TO HOLD IT AS A GIFT TO CHERISH AND TO HALLOW; TEACH US TO HOLD TENACIOUSLY TO CHRIST, WHOSE KNOWING IS ABUNDANT LIFE OVERFLOWING TO ETERNITY;TEACH US TO LET GO WHEN THE GIVER COMES FOR IT , THROUGH WHATEVER MEANS; TEACH US TO KNOW THAT THIS CHRIST IS THE GIVER OF LIFE , AND HE IS GREATER THAN LIFE ITSELF ;TEACH US TO CLING TO THIS JESUS CHRIST, WHO DIED AND ROSE FROM THE DEAD, LEADING ALL WHO DIE IN HIM TO LIFE EVERLASTING, AS WE TRUST THAT THE VENERABLE OBINNA IBEZIM IS IN LIFE EVERLASTING NOW WITH CHRIST . AMEN!!!
Ikechi & Nne patience. ( Rtd. Archbishop, Aba; and fmr Dean C of N)