TO BE FOREWARNED
(John 13:16-20)
Jesus says in today's Gospel: I
tell you this now before it takes place, that when it does take place, you will
know that I am he. Truly, I say to you, he who receives any one whom I send
receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me.
God sends and continues to send
warnings to us and directions on the way to follow but unfortunately, we fail
to pay heed to Him most of the time. The various cries of the few prophets of
God around us are often turned down. The honest people who come to serve as our
politicians are usually forced out with the claim that politics here is not for
gentlemen. The men who come in the name of the Lord and with spirit of service
are humiliated. The rejection of true leaders sent by God, true messengers
speaking under divine inspiration, true professionals, officers and civil
servants, writers, analysts, real visionary men and women of goodwill and
integrity could be the cause of the anarchy released upon our world today.
The refusal to pay attention to
God crying through the people for restructure of our political system is indeed
the reason behind the unrest we experience today. The cowardice approach that
made the cries and agony of the Nigerian Youths to be swept under the carpet is
resulting to hydra-headed problems.
All these were ways God uses to
warn us. Before any election we receive warnings but blinded by money our
people turned the message of God down. Let us all pay heed to the daily
messages the Lord sends us and wisely follow them to have life, peace and
progress.
LET US PRAY
We are sorry for the many times
we have failed to receive you coming to us in peace, coming to show us the
right way to follow. Help us by Your Grace Holy Father to learn from our past
mistakes. May we receive those You send to save us from bondage, may we attain
the level you have destined for us through Christ our Lord. Amen
God bless your Thursday (Easter,
Week 4)
Rev Fr Julian O Ekeh
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