As activities for the home-going ceremonies of the late Akwa Ibom State First Lady, Pastor (Mrs.) Patience Umo Eno, begin, the State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has urged everyone to imbibe Christian values and always forgive one another.
The Governor gave the charge at the church service marking the commencement of the home-going ceremonies held at his country home, Ikot Ekpene Udo, Nsit Ubium Local Government Area.
He advised that the passing of the First Lady should serve as a lesson for all, emphasizing that neither wealth nor social standing can guarantee life.
“We live a borrowed life, and the Owner can call for it at any time. Let us always focus our hearts on God, forgive one another, learn the lessons, and move on. Let this ceremony remind us that unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain.”
The Governor expressed gratitude to everyone who attended the event and identified with the family, thanking them for their love and support.
He prayed for God’s blessings upon all present.
Visibly emotional, the Governor concluded his remarks with the popular song by Joe E. Parks Jr.: “It could happen in a moment
In the twinkling of an eye
It could happen in a moment
He could part in the eastern skies.”
Earlier, in his exhortation, the Presiding Pastor of All Nations Christian Ministry Int’l, Pastor Ndaeyo Udomfuk, drawing from Psalm 127:1, reminded the congregation that God is the beginning and the end, the builder, protector, keeper, and watchman.
He prayed that God would continue to sustain and comfort the bereaved family throughout the home-going activities and beyond.
