Be steadfast,patient, pray and persevere during hard times- Director General Of Maritime Authority.

The Youth have been admonished to be steadfast, patient,pray and persevere, during hard times in their lives, as their struggles could lead to better days in future.

Director General of the Ghana Maritime Authority Mr. Thomas Kofi Alonsi gave the advice during the induction ceremony of Rev. Anthony Akanzeridi as the district pastor of the Assemblies of God Church in Sandema. 

 Mr. Alonsi said, the induction of Rev. Akanzeridi to lead the Assemblies of God church is a fulfilment of the scripture as captured in Mathew:- 9:37-38 which says “Then he said to his disciples, 'The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest".

He called on the youth of the church to combine whatever their doing with serving in God's vineyard.

Recounting his experience, Mr. Alonsi like many other accomplished persons, believes that, without prayers, patience and perseverance, one would not be able to attain his or her aims in life.

“I contested in the 2016 elections to represent the people of Builsa North in parliament but lost. After lossing the elections, all hope was lost. I started questioning myself but never lost trust  in God. I was always praying and fasting. It was in 2018-2019 that I was appointed as Director General of the Ghana Maritime Authority which is a bigger position than that of an mp which I was fighting for".

He said, he is through the appointment also contributing his widows might to the socioeconomic development of the Municipality.

He therefore called on the Youth not to be in a haste but continually trust God for "his thoughts are not our thoughts, neither are his ways our ways" (Isaiah 55:8) he said.

Rev. Elijah Azusong who is also the Regional secretary of the Assemblies of God church   preaching the sermon from the book of numbers:- 22-24 said, "King Balak of Moab offered Balaam a son of Beor and a prophet money to curse Israel. But Balaam blessed the Israelites instead, as dictated by God".  He therefore ask God to bless those he has chosen to lead his flock so that they would be able to carry out the mantle successfully. 

The induction Ceremony was moderated by the Upper East Regional Superintendent of the Assemblies of God church Rev. Albert Adekaldu at the Emmanuel Temple of the church in Sandema.

Abakisi Derrick-NoiyengRadio