The Anglican Bishop of Abakaliki Diocese, Rt. Rev. Monday Nkwoagu has urged the Christian faithful and all citizens to amend their ways to secure good health and progress of the nation from God.
Nkwoagu gave the advice during an interaction with newsmen on Thursday in Abakaliki amid the COVID-19 pandemic and holy week celebration.
Holy Thursday is the Christian Holy Day observed before Easter.
The day also commemorates the washing of the feet and last supper of Jesus Christ with the apostles, as described in the canonical gospels.
The bishop said the pandemic era was a period to get closer to God, evaluate the country’s health system and services by equipping health facilities properly across the nation to serve its purpose.
He said the period was also a moment to model the good lifestyle and leadership of Jesus Christ by displaying humanity for indigent once in the society among other programs and projects for mankind.
He advised leaders and the led to reflect on the holy week for a change and betterment of the nation at large.
“The pandemic has taught us to put things in order, especially our health system.
“Nigerians should draw closer to God and adhere to His commandments and good leadership style,” Nkwoagu said.
Also, the clergy of Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, Abakaliki Urban Parish, Most Rev. Torty Onoh, said the holy week was to commemorate the sacrifice and death made by Jesus Christ while on earth for the sins of the world.
Onoh added that the period was celebrated every year to help the faithful identity, appreciate and recognize how much it cost Christ to save the world from sin.
“The celebration allows God to repackage us to become faithful followers.
“And the period informs a new rise in our faith as Christians,” Onoh said.
He, however, expressed worry over lives lost to the pandemic and encouraged the whole world to trust and reverse from unholy activities to get relief from the pandemic.
“Again, I plead that the world should return to God afresh for mercy to stop the plague,” Onoh said.
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