On
August 23, 2019 when his wife turned 60 and presented three books,
Rev. Samuel O. Oluwatunbi
said in his speech: 'To God be the glory on
this glorious occasion dedicated to the praise of His glory for His limitless
faithfulness. About forty years ago, in the hallowed lobby of Ahmadu Bello
University Chapel, Zaria, the Holy Ghost turned my attention to an innocent looking
lady and told me clearly, 'The lady sitting down there is your wife'. As at
today we have crossed thirty-six years in marriage.
The
coming into my life of darling Mary, as I fondly calll her from the time of
our courtship,
has profoundly and radically changed for good my outlook on, my respect for, my
attitude to and my placing of women in the scheme of things and in the society
at large. Their capacities and capabilities are mysteries that can only be put
together by divine hand. I come to know that women are great, wonderful,
resilientt
and permit me to say marvellous. No wonder it was a woman that first saw the
resurrected Jesus and broke the cheering news to the hiding, fearful and
mournful Apostles including Peter and John.
Four
years ago, darling Mary,
my wife,
told me she is going to write three books to mark her sixtieth birthday. I had
the privilege to watch her in seemingly unending hours of labour.
This is in spite of demanding, existing and current commitments. She is a minister with
involvements
in all aspect of ministries. She is a circuit preacher to branches of Christ
Peoples Assembly, she is highly committed to women and youths all-round development, she
is there in Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) leadership roles, she is
there assisting other Christian bodies in leadership roles, all these besides her commitment as wife,
mother and grandmother. Her writing career is indeed a miracle. It is also a
message to all who think
they have the gift of writing but no time to do so. I say to our women in
particular that you too can,
as grace is available for you in Christ.
Darling
Mary, my wife,
has now written six highly recommended books with unusual titles of much appeal
to heart and taste. Her books include: Mothers-Home Makers And Nation Builders,
Relating Well With Your In-Laws, Mitigating The Challenges Of Middle Age-The
Sandwich Years,
then on her list of written works comes the three books we are dedicating
today, namely: Bequeathing A Lasting Legacy, Maximizing The Earning Years
And The Pastor's Wife Her Tears, Her Pains, Her Joys. At this stage let me
prophesy that these content-loaded
books with timely and timeless titles will circulate globally and
generationally, blessing lives in their trails till Jesus comes.
Beloved
brethren, thank you for being with us on this glorious occasion, celebration of
things of joy, beauty and success will never cease in your camp in Jesus name.
God bless you always in all ways. Thanks.
From
You to God:
O Lord my God, give me vision and mission with required grace of dedication to
accomplish for Thee in Jesus name.
Application: Find a need and meet it
for the name of Christ.
Foot
note:
God writes on the table of our hearts that which will be written to
benefit humanity.
See House of Treasures, Wednesday, 20 April 2022
ADDRESS AT DEDICATION OF THREE BOOKS
Opening Verse: Who can find a virtuous
woman? For her price is far above rubies. Proverbs 31:10
Bible
Text:
Proverbs 31:10-31 More Texts: Deut 27:3; 2Chron 26:22; Isa 30:8; Jer
30:2; 36:2; Dan 9:2; Hab 2:2; Mark 16:9-11; Luke 1:3; John 1:45; Heb 10:16;
2Pet 3:1; 1John 1:4; 2:1, 12-13; Jude 1:3; Rev 1:11, 19; 21:5
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