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Members of the Church of the Apostles Revelation Society (ARS), Gbedzi, in the Ketu North District of the Volta Region on last Sunday climaxed the “Fourth Transition Period” (Tortroryiza) with the last observation and thanksgiving service at the International Headquarters, New Tadzewu.
It attracted congregations from Dzodze, Agbozume, Abor, Akatsi, whilst earlier similar ceremonies were also held at designated centres in Nigeria, Togo, Benin, Mpraeso, Kpetoe, Battor, Otwetiri, Apoli Zevor, Kakasunaka, Dededo and Abelemkpe.
The three conservative nights of spiritual observation period which began from August 2nd to September 9th afforded members the opportunity to congregate at designated regional, district and branch locations of the church within and outside the country to pray and observe vigils and Bonfires.
They sought to rededicate and supplicate themselves in seeking God’s intervention in addressing sicknesses, hardships, and other calamities affecting humanity, especially in Ghana.
The observance, instituted by the late founder of the Church, Prophet C.K.N. Wovenu, who personally organised and led three of such ceremonies in three consecutive years during his lifetime was designed to offer members a platform to devote their spiritual lives to seeking God’s intervention and favour in times of need, seeking divine relief from individual and collective hardships, and to offer special prayers for the Church, Ghana, and the world during these challenging times.
The administrator of the Church, Apostle Charles Kwami Attipoe, speaking at the ceremony, urged Ghanaians of all religious backgrounds to intensify their prayers for God to touch the hearts of all, particularly politicians who would want to ferment trouble, before, during and after the December 7th elections to desist from their evil ways and intentions.
That, he explained, was the only way to protect the peace the country had enjoyed over the past years under this democratic dispensation, saying that, “while we are praying for peace, we should also pray to God to grant them a change of heart and to refrain from using abusive language in their deliberations.”
The administrator also charged the electorates to shun the company of politicians who would attempt to use their platforms to incite their supporters against opponents in a bid to create confusion. He also appealed to the Electoral Commission to put its house in order towards organising a transparent, free, fair and peaceful elections whose outcome would be acceptable to all.
According to Apostle Attipoe, “Ghana is the only country we have as such everything possible including intensified prayers are needed for Gods guidance, for a peaceful outcome devoid of acrimony and unnecessary shedding of innocent blood, adding that politics should not be allowed to create enmity among the people.”
Touching on the observation, he indicated that tradition dates back to ancient biblical times when the earth was considered polluted and explained that the supplications during the period served as pleas to God and acts as a peace treaty between God and mankind.
He further said Prophet Wovenu was granted spiritual authority to mediate between God and the world during his lifetime through his supplications and fasting, adding, that, “the transition Period was a sacred time for seeking forgiveness for the sins of forefathers and for asking God to remove various curses from the earth, including misfortunes, unrest, indebtedness, barrenness, sickness, wars, untimely deaths, floods, and idolatry.”
BY LAWRENCE VOMAFA-AKPALU
