A wonderful and resourceful woman
My dear Sister Maggie, what happened?, your transition is sooner than I expected. I am in a state of confusion, struggling to understand that you are no more around.
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I guess you intentionally took me to the United Calvary Church to help me grow in faith in the things of God, insisting all the time that I serve and live right with God because our works will follow us into eternity. Oh, how come you have quietly withdrawn from me? What a shock!
Well, putting the pieces together today, I can well understand why, you were very strict and would not compromise on anything that was unscriptural.
You would always say to me: “Hey Sister Vivian, we can’t do this, it is not biblical”, and I will quickly listen to you. Oh, how I miss my mistress and her stern instructions!
I met Sister Maggie in 1987 at a meeting convened by the International Club of Journalists for Children’s Rights (ICJCR). She was then the President. We connected naturally and became friends.
I quickly told my friend, Mavis Kitcher, now the Editor of the Junior Graphic, that I had met a lady who had impressed me with her leadership qualities.
Mavis confirmed that Maggie was a wonderful and resourceful person. She later introduced me to Miss Akwele Adjavon and Dr Rose Mensah-Kutin, all formerly with Graphic Communication Group. We cordially discussed and shared ideas about the rights and welfare of children in this country.
Sister Maggie started visiting me at home, I was excited and thought we could share meals and chat to develop our relationship, little did I know that she had another agenda— she was fasting all the time to help me become a committed Christian.
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She visited regularly and discussed issues about salvation. On one of her visits I opened up and informed her that my sister, Naa was critically ill. She took up the challenge to pray for my sister who was then vomiting and helpless.
She said to me during one particular visit. I am going to say a prayer (she opened the Book of Isaiah 53) and Naa will not be sick again. Lo and behold, from that day my sister never vomited.
She and Pastor Matilda and ‘The I Care Ministry’ continued to support us in prayers as we went through medical treatment until my sister’s condition improved considerably and she travelled to the United Kingdom.
In May 1990, Margaret visited me with Mama Susie Anum, the founder of United Calvary Church and Mrs Doris Anaman to encourage me to give my life totally to Christ.
She entreated me to work with her at church under the leadership of Rev Prof James Anquandah, who inspired us to enrol in the United Calvary Church School of Ministry.I graduated with Sister Maggie and a few others in 1997. I salute you my dear sister for your unique mentoring qualities.
I will never forget when you bought me the study bible in 1987. I will remember the hours you spent with me praying together in my bedroom. I have fresh memories of your words of encouragement that I should pray for my children and support them to grow in the Lord.
Working with you in the ministry for 25 years has changed my life. You were a great asset, irreplaceable, a vessel of honour, a woman of substance and integrity, well done MY DEAR SISTER FOR HELPING ME THIS FAR!
You talked to me repeatedly about eternity. My faith is that we will meet there in glory. In March this year, you asked me to get some information from the Ghana Pentecostal Association for one of your executive meetings in church. I did not see you again to give you feedback.
I hope we can discuss the unfinished assignment one day when we meet in glory. My truthful friend, I love you, my sister Naa Dokwa salutes you..!
My family bids you farewell. Rest-in-perfect peace and Rise in Glory.