Christian pilgrimage is an opportunity from God – Rev Uja
The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rev. Tor Uja, has said that Christian pilgrimage is an opportunity given to Nigerians by God. He made the disclosure at the Daughters of Abraham Retreat and Conference Centre, (DRACC), Lugbe,Abuja during the orientation and flag off ceremony for intending pilgrims of the 2016 pilgrimage completion exercise to Israel.
He said that Nigeria, as a nation, has invested massively over the years in pilgrimage and as such it would not be right that people still go on pilgrimage and come back with such an inglorious silence.
According to him: “somebody should be speaking for the Lord”. Rev. Uja affirmed that “Nigeria is the only nation that is playing, planning, putting the structures and organizing pilgrimage, we must pay our
nation back by making it to conform to the scriptures.”
He stated: “we are a blessed people, God has blessed us as a people thus we should enjoy the blessings of God and should not join the people to complain.”
He told the intending pilgrims that a true Nigerian should be too proud to live outside this country. Thus, he admonished them to rebuke any potential absconders and report them to the officials.
He charged them to believe in Christ and believe in Nigeria was the only country that stood against gay marriages, against divorce and is still standing forth for Christ.
Rev. Uja hinted that since his assumption of duty as the Executive Secretary the Commission has been able to save enough through cut saving measures. He advised the intending pilgrims to earn how to be
contented. He said: “I want us to stand up to the honour of our Christ and glory of our nation”.
He further advised: “churches should not divide us, they only strengthen us. As you go on pilgrimage, soft pedal on your state, your tribe, and Church, but Emphasize on Nigeria”.
The NCPC boss informed the intending pilgrims that starting from this year, the Commission would no longer hold orientation programmes outside the Airports.
He also hinted that the Commission would ensure that the prayer and study life of every pilgrim on pilgrimage is enhanced and developed.
He admonished the intending pilgrims to pray for the resurgence and revival of Nigeria.
According to him”, on our journey to Israel, let God reshape your life”. He equally urged all intending pilgrims on pilgrimage to ensure that they participate in all devotional programmes of the Commission
during pilgrimage.
He further hinted that henceforth each batch of pilgrims would be exposed to at least one day corporate prayer session.
The NCPC boss also revealed that from May this year, every pilgrim should be able to have at least one Nigerian meal during pilgrimage.
He advised them to be patient with the food as it is now. His words: “I will like you to be patient with our food.”
