PART 36
“ MY FATHER’S FARMLAND”
©Opeyemi Ojerinde Akintunde
“We are gathered here together to pay our last respects to our beloved Sister,
mother, friend, daughter, celebrity who is presently resting in the bosom of
our Lord, Jesus Christ,” the pastor said during Idiopemipo’s funeral service.
Ola could not stop her tears, she knew her sister was not resting in the bosom
of our Lord, Jesus Christ as popularly proclaimed. She had been banished
from His presence for using her God-given gifts against her creator.
Oba and Ola had discussed what they had seen and they were surprised that
they had both seen the same thing. They both rededicated their lives to Christ
and vowed to judiciously use the opportunity of the additional years they had
gotten from God for His glory.
Oba and Ola exchanged looks as the pastor said Ope was resting in the bosom
of the Lord Jesus, Ola decided to use the opportunity to speak the truth…She
wrote a note to the pastor that she would love to say a few words
After about 5 minutes of the pastor preaching, Ola stepped to the podium
and said…
“ I know if my Sister Idiopemipo were to be here today, or better still, if she
could have sent us a message from where she is, I believe these are the words
she would have loved to say…
Number one, Live your life like you don’t own it, Always remember
God created you, hence He is the one who owns the copyright to
your life
Two, Live your life pleasing God in deeds and with your talents
because He was the one who gave you the gift in the first place…
Three, Let not the love of money, fame and power push you away
from God, because when your time is up on the earth, you will
leave all that behind, and that God you have pushed far away
from is the same God you will have to face without a choice…
I am sure if Ope could send us a message from where she is, she
would love to tell all parents to remember to water their children
every day, before watering their career, and businesses, because
at the end of the day, your children are the plants that will grow
into big trees where you as parents will hide in your old age from
the sun and rain of life…
I am sure Ope would have loved to tell Sheryl her daughter, that
nothing pays that serving God with your skills and talents.
Kikiolaoluwa said this looking towards Ope’s celebrity friends who came to
grace the occasion. She continued…
I am sure Ope would have loved to tell Robin, her first son, that
life is too short not to make the right choices.
I am sure Ope would have loved to tell my daughter, Sunmibare
that our background should never make us turn our backs to our
creator…” Kikiolaluwa said
“As Idiopemipo’s twin, I know a thousand things my sister would have loved
to say to everyone seated here, but I will summarize in one sentence…
She would want to tell you this…
“ In all that you do, in all that you have, and in all position that you find
yourself, do everything to Love the Lord your God, obey His commandments, and live every day of your life in Christ, bearing in mind
that after death is judgement.”
Everywhere was quiet, a lot of people had graced the occasion, including
celebrities, politicians and Ola felt that was a great time to win souls.
The funeral had people thinking, Ola didn’t tell anyone if Ope made heaven
or not, but she had made them look inward, and forced them to do a self-
appraisal.
It was a solemn day for all of them.
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