It is no more news that Prophet T.B, Joshua, the popular preacher, television evangelist, miracle worker and philantrophist, made his transition on June 5, 2021, after a christian ministration.
His last words were; " Let us watch and pray".
My knowledge of him is not based on church membership, because I was not a member of his church. I was a believer in his ministry from a distance.
During his trying times of unyielding persecution against him and his ministry, Synagogue church of all Nations (SCOAN). I did an intense research on him for months, looking for any iota of truth in all the allegations levelled against the unassuming and soft-spoken man of God.
I was not convinced and chose not to take sides with most of the pastors who were bent on destroying the image of T.B Joshua and SCOAN).
Several years ago, I had the priviledge of meeting this humble man of God. It was a glorious opportunity to be prayed for by him. The supernatural feeling of his impartation on me, that day lasted a few days . I received healing from some occuring nightmares and ailment.
The hours spent around him during my 2 encounters with him and intense study, revealed that regardless of all the persecution and rejection, he was a man sent from God.
Prophet T.B Joshua was a humble, gentle, kind, compassionate and courageous spiritual leader who loved in words and deeds. He was a passionate soul winner and unprecedented philantrophist.
I saw in him, a selfless man who loved Jesus Christ with the totality of his being and loved humanity with the totality of Christ.
T.B Joshua was tolerant and even prayed for his critics and percieved enemies.He was a profoundly good man.
I observed his level of self-discipline and focus, which he always tried to impart into the psyche of his ministers, disciples and millions of followers.
I saw him more as a christian mystic than the regular christian. His thoughts and meditation was always on Jesus. He was deeply humble.
In the book, "In the words of Prophet T.B Joshua"(You can read the book here), it states :
"Hate or love him; there is always something good to learn from every human that has walked, is walking and will walk the face of the earth.
One striking attribute about T.B Joshua was his
amazing and deep sense of humility. This was his pattern from childhood. Having
lost his earthly father at an early age and brought up by his mother, his
innocence was not marred by the storms of life which he had to face, as he grew
up. His growth was a journey with a sense of purpose.
She revealed that the televangelist spent about three hours in prayer before the last service on the mountain and appeared to be very healthy.
She said he never showed any sign of illness or worry and that his main concern was about the prayer line they offered to Indians against the COVID-19 pandemic.
She said, “Afterward, he came up to shower and I left him to have some time to prepare for service as worship had started.
“Few minutes later, he stepped out for ministration. While ministering, he spoke about a time to come and time to leave. His statements were spiritual and suddenly, he left the stage and went to his inner chambers.
“I waited (for) a few minutes and thereafter decided to check on him. I met him sitting on the chair like someone reflecting but unconscious. I quickly beckoned on his disciples who came and tried to revive him to no avail. Of a truth, he went home to be with the Lord and left us with a message, watch and pray.”
He was survived by a wife and three children.
Yes. We will always "watch and pray".
