12 years ago one Sunday morning, I chose to stay home from church for some reason and it changed my life forever. After my parents left for church, I remembered I had a video cassette my Uncle Yakubu from Tom club (Teenagers' Outreach Ministries) had given me. I pulled it out and slotted it in thinking it would be a boring message but I could hopefully feel less guilty by watching it.
I saw Pastor Myles Munroe that day for the first time and when he began to speak, one of the first things he said was, 'The greatest tragedy in life is not death...but life...without a Purpose.'
That day, this God's General changed my life! I watched that message over and over till my parents got home some 4hours later! I even sat my dad down and made the Prof watch the message too. And my dad said at the end of the message late that afternoon, 'I wish I had heard this forty years ago.' Guess what, my dad was exactly 40 years older than me! So I understood that I had a rare opportunity he had been denied. Here I was 40 years earlier learning that I had to above all else 1; Discover and fulfill my God-given purpose in life and that 2; To understand the purpose of a thing (or person) you had to go to the manufacturer (God), and 3; that 'Where purpose is not known, abuse is inevitable.'
And so I began to write again, poetry and prose and music. I completed my degree and sought every opportunity to polish my gifts and today I still write because of what I heard that fateful day. It marked a turning point for me, basically shifted all my paradigms. And I remain eternally grateful for it.
Rest in peace Pastor Myles, my dad talked about you till he went on to glory 6 years ago and I am sure you guys will exchange a hi-five over there when you cross paths on the streets of gold. My comfort are from your very words, 'The greatest tragedy in life is not death, but life...without a Purpose.' And boy! Did you fulfill your Purpose! I hope I do too. I will certainly spend every waking moment working at it. May you and your dear wife Rest in Peace, till we meet to part no more. Adieu.
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