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By ALISON ANIS
GOVERNOR-General Sir Paulias Matane has challenged the nation and its
leaders to make a U-turn for God in their lives and to be repentant of
all wrongdoing and live as His son Jesus did.
He told Papua New Guineans to seek God’s forgiveness and to forgive
others who had wronged against them and consecrate their lives to God.
Sir Paulias was present during a prayer service held at the Government
House in Konedobu yesterday with wife Lady Kaludia, where they joined
pastors of various churches in the country including members of the
diplomatic corps and prominent public figures who were among a list of
invited guests for the National Day of Prayer.
Sir Paulias told individuals to live orderly lives by imitating Jesus
Christ and urged corporate entities, Government departmental heads and
corporate executives to make special arrangements for devotional and
prayer days within their organisations.
His speech was telecasted live via Wantok Radio Light where he also made
declarations for all departments, agencies, affiliations, connections
and resources of the State, where he is the head, to be placed at the
feet of Jesus Christ for the benefit of the people of PNG.
He said because PNG was a Christian nation as enshrined in the
Constitution, “we all have to live according to Christian principles,
which can be found under the Ten Commandments of God.
“Papua New Guineans for 32 years, had a Constitution which stipulated
that PNG is a Christian nation, but it has taken us all these years to
finally ratify the matter by the Prime Minister,” Sir Paulias said.
The National Executive Council officially recognised Sept 6 as the
national day of prayer beginning last September with Prime Minister Sir
Michael Somare being the first to make a commitment on Independence Hill
in Port Moresby as a father of the nation to denounce all forms of idol
worship.
Sir Paulias said he accepted and acknowledged the commitment by Sir
Michael and the terms and conditions of the covenant he signed recently
during the All Pacific Prayer Assembly where he also dedicated the
nation to God.
 
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