President Goodluck Jonathan was at the Aso Villa Chapel yesterday to join Christians worldwide in celebrating the Good Friday, a day set aside to mark the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. He attended a special service alongside his mother, Eunice, ministers and few of his aides.
The President led the opening prayer of the service, which was conducted by his Chaplain, Ven. Obioma Onwuzurumba. He prayed for peace in the country and all parts of the world. The service, which focused on Jesus Christ on the cross, featured the reading of the seven words of Jesus Christ before his death. Onwuzurumba in a short sermon urged Christians to always exhibit the spirit of endurance, saying that since Jesus Christ had his portion of suffering and endurance, mortals cannot afford to shy away from theirs.
He asked Christians to surrender their souls, spirit, body and will to God so that his plan for them can manifest, adding that this will compel them to attain righteousness which is a key to peace and joy. “Jesus Christ by His death separated the soul and spirit from body which is what is needed to meet with God. The body is not to be protected against the soul. Surrendering to God is the ultimate for man and it must be noted that if Christ had His portion of suffering and endurance, each one of us must not shy away from ours,” he said.
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