There is hope for Nigerians and other people throughout the world, despite the difficult circumstances they face, according to His Eminence Dr. Ekpenyong Akpanika, Moderator and Prelate of the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, PCN.
His Christmas greeting, which was made public at Calabar, the capital of Cross River State, included this.
He claims that there are still many people suffering from starvation and misery and that people are living in extreme poverty everywhere in the world.
He claimed that there are unfavorable economic factors in Nigeria that push families into poverty while maintaining the insecurity that keeps people’s lives in danger.
He claimed that the uncertainty that permeates today’s world can be metaphorically characterized as a type of darkness.
Nevertheless, in keeping with the Christmas spirit, the Presbyterian prelate stated, “I want to emphasize that the night of darkness in the world today will not last forever.”
“There is still hope for humanity and there is still hope for Nigeria. This hope is symbolized by Christmas.
“The purpose of Jesus’ birth was to deliver humanity from the grip of sin, which results in eternal damnation in Hell and estrangement from God.”
According to him, the mission of Jesus Christ is to instill benevolence in both men and women, bring peace to the planet, and restore hope.
Thus, he exhorted everyone to embrace the Christmas spirit and rejoice joyfully, believing that God will drive out the darkness of our night.
He urged everyone to keep Nigeria in mind when they pray, promising that God will make an appearance that would ease their suffering.
“Let us remember, in the stillness of our hearts, those families whose spirit of celebration has been stifled by financial hardships and who are unable to rejoice with us for one reason or another. Let us keep them in our thoughts and prayers, as well as those who have been forced from the comfort of their homes due to the activities of bandits.
He prayed, saying, “May we remember and pray for those in the conflict areas who cannot celebrate Christmas because of their terrible and desperate circumstances.”