Tribute to a wonderful and God fearing brother in the Lord!
We are all shocked to our foundation to hear about the sudden but glorious home call of a true brother and mentor. Dr Ebi, as he was popularly known and called, was an epitome of wisdom with a life laden with special gifts of spiritual discernment from God. He would simplify complex and difficult issues with so much ease, indeed he was a gifted counsellor to many.
As a preacher, counsellor, mentor and as a medical doctor, he has positively touched the lives of all that came in contact with him. One of his characteristics was his boldness and ability to speak the truth at all times without fear or favour to anyone no matter how well placed they might be. His natural sense of humour which was one of his peculiar trade marks endeared him to all strata of the society, young or old, poor or rich, he touched every life!
It is rare to find people nowadays with all the good qualities that God generously bestowed on Dr Ebi, and so its even more difficult to summarize his impact in a tribute such as this.
We dropped you off at the airport in mid November 2018 on your retirement exit from Kuwait, but we never knew, that those hugs, warm embraces and goodbyes would be our very last. We had planned to visit you, sister Stella, Bio, Caren and Remi .... but as always, we planned but God has the final say.
Today, we take solace in the quality of life you lived, the people you impacted positively in several ways, the smiles, laughters and joy you brought to others, the light you brought into darkness, the men and women through your ministry who were planted in the Kingdom of God. This indeed is a physical loss to us all, but it is clearly heavens gain!
We give gratitude to our God and maker for specially creating a unique person as you, and for making our paths to cross.
Rest in absolute peace until we meet at the bosom of our Lord and saviour, Jesus Christ. Adieu!
Goodluck & Tina Ishaka