When in my state of despondency and mental destitution, you mirrored God's pathway for fulfillment in my life. Through your fatherly support, love and responsibilities you taught and gave me the right pattern for living. Your practical footprint both in word and deeds modelled all ages tested and proven prototype of Jesus servant leadership. The touch of your teaching, mentorship and coaching lingers on in heart of your 'protégés'.
The man of prayer given to spirit of ceaseless and fervent prayer lifestyle, who taught me and many believers the principle of kingdom prayer based on satisfying God's needs not selfish ambition as it is custom of some. A team builder who shares vision and not impose it on follower, you are a first class leader who don't force people to follow but do invite them on voyage. Never did you hold record of guilt against anyone even if innocent of the accusation. Always ready to take blame when not guilty for the sake of peace. Crafted in my conscious being is your favourite slogan: DOING THINGS DECENTLY AND IN ORDER.
All in its whole, you encapsulated in lifestyle the five ascension gift by playing its script to the fullest. Measures of your published, spoken word and poems shed more light to our darkness. You helped me see life from a perspective of service to humanity through which I have come to discover my life's assignment I'm daily living bye. Boldly I can say with all audacity that I got to learn art of writing, public speaking from your well throught-out spirit filled prints. You're such an embodiment of humility, integrity who lived honest life totally dependent on God.
A unique being divinely wired from above with multi-facet spiritual configuration fleshing out in the physical demonstration. What more can I say as many virtues was learnt from you, inclusive of this is absolute trust in God and staying focused on Him by depending on Him irrespective of the men's pedigree of wealth. Vast of Biblical principles I now work with was discovered through Baba's exemplary style of living.
The day you were gloriously transformed from the terrestrial to the Celestial level precisely 16th December, 2013 still hold fresh in my memory. How I have known it was last time I will ever get to with you and see your face. Through whisper of the still voice, I heard voice of the spirit leading me to spend few moment praying with you which I strictly complied with. Praying with you on same bed that glourious morning will be moment I will ever cherish in my life. And today mark 100days after your demise, Continue to rest in the bosom of your creator my great Author/Poet, Professional Artist, Educator, God's Minister and Entrepreneur of our time. INDEED YOU CAME, SAW AND CONQUERED.
ADIEU Daddy ISRAEL OLUFEMI KOLAWOLE ABIONA, TILL WE MEET TO PART NO MORE!!!
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commentsRest in perfect peace dear dad. Your good deeds will never be forgotten
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