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By Anthony Maliki in Amman, Jordan
Nigerian Christian pilgrims continue their visits to Holy Sites in Jordan Saturday morning with a first stop over at Jabbok River.
The river was where Jacob wrestled with God on his way back to the land of Canaan after running away from his brother Esau upon deceiving his father to receive the blessing from their aged father, Isaac.
Thereafter, God changed the name of Jacob to Israel.
Pilgrims also visited the ruins of Umm Qais where Jesus Christ preached and performed miracles.
However, at the general morning devotion, Rt. Rev. Ini Ukpho, Chaplain, National Christian Centre, Abuja, urged urged to focus their attention to God rather other things while in the Holy Land.
He also called upon them to get their motives right for when that is done, they would receive more than expected.
The chaplain further encouraged the pilgrims to pray for peace in their hearts and homes and kindness should not depart from all.
The ruins of Umm Qais in northern Jordan
Before the general devotion, the Catholic faithful held their Mass officiated be Rev. Father Maurice Hassan.
On Friday, the pilgrims were reminded to wholly focus on the desire to pray for the country to be a better place.
They were also urged to uplift their aims to achieve their purpose for the Pilgrimage.
Venerable Andrus Ukaejiofo (rtd) of Anglican Communion, Diocese of Abuja, gave the admonition in an exaltation after return of pilgrims from visits to Holy Sites.
The pilgrims, of the ninth batch of 2024 Main Pilgrimage, are mainly from Nasarawa, FCT and Consular delegation.
According to him, pilgrims should fervently pray for Nigeria and its leader especially President Bola Tinubu and his administration.
He also urged the pilgrims not to forget to pray the purpose of the Pilgrimage so to encounter spiritual upliftment.
The Bishop of Lagos Central, Methodist Church Nigeria, Rt. Rev. Dr. Samuel R. Nortey, urged the pilgrims to experience God’s presence in the pilgrimage to receive spiritual encounter.
Places visited are Machaerus fortress, where is believed John The Baptist was imprisoned and later beheaded by King Herod Antipas and Mount Nebo where God showed Prophet Moses the Promised Land but didn’t get into it.
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