A former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu
Gowon (retd.),has reflected on the state of the nation and came
with a verdict that Nigeria is “walking in the wilderness.”
He however expressed optimism that all
the challenges currently facing the country would be temporary because
God’s promise was that joy cometh very soon.
Gowon, who spoke in Abuja, during the
thanksgiving service to commemorate 20th anniversary of “Nigeria Prays”,
a prayer movement for the country, advised Nigerians to continue to
pray.
According to him, the first rally by the
Nigeria Prays held was held at the International Conference Centre in
Abuja on October 1 1996, when the ship of the Nigerian State was
experiencing great turbulence for which the nation needed effervescent
prayers of righteous souls to move God’s right hand to calm the storm.
He said, “When you ask what prayers has
God been answering, you think of all the problems and crisis that we
have had in the country and the way the good Lord has been able to
ensure that they all are peacefully resolved until we create another
problem for ourselves.
“Since God inhabits the praises of His
people, God knew Nigeria would continually need Him to see the nation
through difficult times in much the same way as He was with the children
of Israel, particularly during their walk through the wilderness.
Nigeria is currently walking in the wilderness but joy cometh very soon.
This is the promise of God for our beloved country after rallies and
prayers in different geo-political zones of the country.
“We cannot stop praying for Nigeria
especially in the light of mounting challenges that have continually
caused citizens to question their identity and the survival of the
nation’s democratic structure.”
Similarly, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo,
said although Nigeria had people who could pray, they lacked commitment
to righteousness, it was reported.
Source:The Punch News
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