Christmas Message from General Superintendent of Assemblies of God Ghana Rev Wengam

By divine orchestration, the year has gone full circle, and Christmas is here with us again.

The birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ , about two thousand years ago , was an opportunity for God the Father to show His love and enact His redemptive plan for humanity with a majestic flourish.
Unquestionably, Christmas is a time for joy- pure joy , joy unconfined. In our joyous mood, however, we must inject moderation and circumspection into the celebration so that we don’t impose avoidable financial burden on ourselves thereafter.
Christmas also obliges us to demonstrate love for our families, fellow Christians, non- Christians, friends, colleagues, seniors, juniors, bosses,subordinates, neighbors, political allies and opponents, and countrymen and women in general. The foremost targets should be the poor and vulnerable in our midst , communities, and deprived parts of the country.

While we make merry and show love to others, it is imperative to count our blessings, and reflect on our lives as individuals and nation. In a nutshell, God has been good to us, no matter our circumstances.
In the face of bitingly bitter economic challenges, He lavished His grace on us. And today, our economy is on an upswing.
Again, the mighty arm of God was profoundly manifest in seeing Ghana through the high- stake , tension -packed , and suspicion- laden elections. The loss of lives , the pockets of violence , the cases of arson, and the spree of looting are deeply regrettable and totally unacceptable. They are indeed an indelible stain on our reputation as a beacon of democratic accomplishment in Africa.

The ugly incidents and lingering tensions over election disputes call for swift and firm action against the offenders, irrespective of their political colours or partisan connections . Our electoral system also begs for urgent and far reaching reforms , designed to inject more transparency, accountability, confidence , efficiency and security , particularly in the collation and declaration of results.
Furthermore, we need to dig deep into , and address holistically , the causal factors for the diminishing democratic dividends and the attendant apathy among voters .
This will help make Ghana’s democracy more participatory, and demonstrably responsive to the tangible needs and aspirations of the people.
May the joy of the Lord be our strength this Christmas and beyond.

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