Tribute to our Beloved Spiritual Father Dr Tayo Adeyemi

Daddy, we thank God for the rare gift of grace bestowed on you
Father of fathers, Shepherd of shepherds, Mentor of mentors,
Whose love, counsel and care never ceased
What a huge legacy you have left for entire mankind!

You were a true father, counsellor, teacher, a great general in the Lord’s army
Never compromising your Godly principles and values
You made God so famous and yielded your life totally to His service
Not counting the cost of such an amazing sacrifice.

It is and will ever remain an enormous privilege to have known you
As you scattered your seed of love at home and abroad
The aroma of those timeless nuggets of wisdom
Continues to permeate lives that you directly and indirectly touched.

Thank you, Daddy, for teaching us to live as unforgettable servants,
For every blessing, every encouragement, every intercession for us
Thank you for pointing us to our God-ordained assignment
You were an authentic epistle that was read by all.

Your home-going is inexpressibly painful,
Yet we draw comfort and strength from the Our Comforter and Helper
Firmly rooted in that unfathomable love and faithfulness of our God
And the fact that affliction shall not rise up the second time (Nahum 1: 9)
For to live is Christ and to live is gain (Phil. 1:21)
So from us Daddy, it is never an adieu but a goodnight
For surely we will meet to part no more!

From Dr & Mrs Ekpo and Family.
New Wine Church
London