Encomium
ON Sunday, June 15, 2014, a top advert staff of The Sun Newspapers, Mrs. Mercy Ezeanozie held a thanksgiving service to celebrate her recovery from a near-fatal ailment. Cornerstone Revival Assembly International, Old Ojo Road, Lagos, the spirit-filled service of songs and prayers was graced by friends and well wishers including the staff and management of The Sun Newspapers.
ENCOMIUM Weekly chatted up with the celebrant and hubby, Pastor Fabian Ezeanozie (who is also the General Overseer of Cornerstone Revival Assembly International ministry. The highly elated couple shared their joy with us, explaining what they went through when the health challenge crept into their household.
God brought me back from death’ – MERCY EZEANOZIE
You staged a thanksgiving service and party. What more are you celebrating?
I’m celebrating life today. I am celebrating Jesus Christ. It’s all about divine healing. It’s all about telling the world how God brought me back from death to life. So, that’s why I said I’m celebrating Jesus Christ and divine healing. Not many will understand what I’m saying because it’s only me that knows what I went through in the last few months. Not many also believe in divine healing, but I’m a testimony of divine healing.
What was the nature of your ailment?
They said so many things. Doctors said my heart was badly damaged, that many things had gone wrong with my heart. I was even told I won’t be able to live again. In fact, I heard so many negative medical reports, but Go still ignored them all and gave me a clean bill of health and a new lease of life. That is why I say to God be all the glory, honour and adoration. In fact, I can’t thank Him enough.
Did it get to a point you thought it was over?
Yes, my dear because I couldn’t walk for three months. I was on bed stooling, doing everything there. I couldn’t eat, I was on fluid for about three months. You won’t understand where I’m coming from.
So, how are you now?
I’m good. I thank God for His grace and divine healing.
Would you say your health challenge taught you any lesson?
I learnt to be closer to God in everything. You don’t need your mother, father, husband, siblings, relatives or friends, all you need in life is God.
What are you most grateful to God in life now?
I’m grateful to God Almighty for giving me a second chance to live. For this reason, I rededicate my life to serve him in truth and in spirit all the days of my life.
What else do you want from God?
Money and babies. I desire the fruit of the womb according to His divine will.
The staff and management of The Sun were all here for you.
God will bless all of them for me because they all stood by me, by calls, prayers and so many other ways. God will enrich and also give them long life and take away sickness from them. I also give thanks to the management of The Sun Publishing Limited. They were there for me unconditionally.
‘God didn’t tell me my wife will die’ – PASTOR FABIAN EZEANOZIE
How does it feel today, sir?
Great. I give praise to God Almighty.
You were naturally disturbed by your wife’s ailment?
Of course, though you are a man of God, some things like this would definitely shake you. But at the end, God was glorified.
At a point, you thought it was over?
Not really, because we operate by divine information. So, I was not told my wife wouldn’t make it. What the Lord revealed to me about her health challenge later made me feel strong.
How would you describe your wife?
She’s a loving wife. In fact, she’s my baby, very caring.
How long have you been married?
We’ve been married for ten years. We are even ten years plus because we marked our wedding anniversary on February 4.
For all of ten years, what has kept your marriage?
God and love.
Your wife is a senior executive in the media and you are a General Overseer, any conflict?
There is no conflict because we have an understanding. I always give her time to do her job while she also co-operates with me because we need each other. We complement each other.
What’s your word to the management and staff of The Sun Newspapers who trooped out to rejoice with your family?
They are wonderful people. My heart goes out to the Managing Director of The Sun, Mr. Femi Adesina. He is a wonderful man. I also thank the Executive Director, Steve Nwosu, Abioye, all of them, they are fantastic people.
What is the name of your ministry?
Cornerstone Revival Assembly International.
How long have you been doing this?
The commission started around 2003. The ministry actually started in South Africa.
And how has it been?
God is in control.
You are from Anambra State?
Yes, Igbo-Ukwu, Agnata Local Government Area of Anambra State.
– UCHE OLEHI
