From The Nijasun News Desk
The Bishop of the Diocese on the Niger, Rt. Rev. Owen Nwokolo, has described the death of late Chief Sir Osaeloka Offoh as painful, urging Christians to reflect on the quality of their lives and prepare for eternity.
Nwokolo said this at the St Jude’s Anglican Church, Oraifite in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State to mark funeral church service for the deceased.
The Bishop, while reflecting on Offoh’s life and service to the Church, said death was inevitable but should remind the living that earthly possessions, positions and achievements would eventually come to an end.
He said the important question for every Christian was not what the person had accumulated on earth, but whether he had lived a life pleasing to God.
According to him, “At death, all things are gone. The golden gates, certificates and everything we have are gone.”
Nwokolo urged Christians to examine their lives and ensure that their profession of faith was reflected in their actions, warning against people who committed atrocities and hid under the cover of Christianity.
He described Offoh as a man who was useful to the Church and made meaningful contributions to the Diocese on the Niger.
The Bishop said the deceased related well with the Church and contributed in various ways to its activities and growth.
He noted that while many people belonged to the Church, not everyone was necessarily useful to the work of God, adding that Offoh was among those whose contributions were valuable.
Nwokolo also recalled Offoh’s communication skills, describing him as an orator with a good command of the English language and an effective communicator.
He said the death of Offoh should therefore not only be seen as a moment of grief, but also as an opportunity for the living to reflect on their own mortality and relationship with God.
The Bishop advised Christians to live with eternity in mind because nobody knew when death would come.
He urged the bereaved family to draw strength from God and prayed that they would be given the fortitude to bear the loss.
Nwokolo further emphasized the reality of eternity, urging the living to prepare themselves spiritually because, according to him, “eternity is real.”
The Bishop’s message at the service was therefore both a tribute to Offoh’s Christian life and a call to those present to examine their own lives, make meaningful use of their time and remain prepared to meet their Maker.
