“All powerful and merciful father, you are the God of justice love and peace. You rule over all the Nations of Earth. Power and Might are in your hands and no one can withstand you. We present our country Nigeria before you. We praise and thank for you are the source of all we have and are. We are sorry for all the sins we have committed and for the good deeds we have failed to do.
In your loving forgiveness, keep us save from the punishment we deserve. Lord we are weighed down not only by uncertainties, but also by moral, economic and political problems. Listen to the cries of your people who confidently turn to you. God of infinite goodness, our strength in diversity, our health in weakness, our comfort in sorrow, Be merciful to us your people. Spare this nation Nigeria from chaos anarchy and doom. Bless us with your kingdom of justice, love and peace. We ask this through Christ our Lord, Amen”.
Before one brands me the composer of this prayer, let me quickly state that both the title and content of the above prayer is a direct copy from the Catholic Bishops of Nigeria composition as far back as the June 27, 1993.
This date should be familiar to all Nigerians remembering the June 12, 1993 annulment saga. I employ all readers to read carefully the above prayers, line by line and I trust many things will immediately become evident: One of which is that the Almighty Himself must have inspired the prayer and the messages it powerfully conveys. Two, that at the time of composition, catholic bishops of Nigeria must have thought that the year and period under reference will remain the worst point in our life as a Nation. Many people still hold the opinion that the period remains the water shed in our march towards reclaiming our place as a nation. However, I am more interested in the completeness, profundity and the sheer prophecy of the above prayer. In fact, in a very short but powerful prose, the prayer captured the past and more, the present story of the Nigerian state.
In fact, almost the entire nation is now under the tension of insecurity. The people of God all over Nigeria are now sleepless in prayer for Nigeria in a great distress. The Holy Father, very much torched by the state of Nigeria condemns it and prays for them on the world day for peace.
If there is any Nigerian that has not seen the reason to join in this prayer composed by the shepherds of the flock of God 19 years ago, now is the time to join to call on the name of God to save Nigeria from the impending collapse.
The entire Catholics in the world is today called to join in this prayer for NIGERIA THE GIANT OF AFRICA IN DISTRESS.
NIGERIA A BLESSED COUNTRY, GIANT OF AFRICA BY UCHE OGBUAGU
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