As We Celebrate A Calling Poem by Phillip Nine Mafunga

By name He knew you
And to Him, its meaning spoke so loud and so clear
Only if those that pronounced it knew
That even your first cry was but a victorious shout

Like all of us you had your own "when I grow up I'd like to be's".
But in His infinite knowledge God had His own "you will be"
Wherein the classroom was for your own character training
Knowing ahead of time; for in His house we are all His children

In zeal, you've been zealous in the preaching of the Gospel
In perseverance, you've persevered against storms and despair
In consistency, you've been consistent in doctrine and prayer
In excellency, you've been excellent in Spirit and love for the unlovable

To some, you're our teacher of the Word
While to some, the pastor of our souls
As the same time, the Bishop of our assemblies
But yet all in all, the father to many; housing the orphans.

In you, God's built many intellects
In you, built He many an honour
By you moulded He many a good character
Raised He, many mighty men of valour for His Kingdom's cause.
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Happy birthday, my brother in Christ
Because you forfeited the comfort of your own family for the Gospel's sake
May He, the God of Heaven increase your influence throughout the generations
My all the families of our faith call you blessed as we march back home.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY APOSTLE VINCENT DUBE!
16 November 2023
PHILLIP NINE MAFUNGA