A Nigerian cleric, Pastor Cylars Omoloye, and his wife, Grace, have welcomed their first child after 13 years of waiting.
Omoloye, the Lead Pastor of The LifeWord Church in Ibadan, shared the testimony in a series of emotional Facebook posts, describing the birth of their child as a proof of God’s faithfulness.
He said the 13-year journey was marked by prayers, tears, silence, and hope.
“For 13 years, we carried prayers, tears, silence, and hope. We anchored only on God’s word and the covenant of our union,” he wrote.
“There were so many days we smiled outside but cried before God in secret. Moments we almost gave up, yet His promise kept us alive.
“People placed many demands on us as pastors—meeting needs, ministrations, and counselling.
“Many may never understand the weight of waiting until they have waited. Waiting requires strength.
“But today, God remembered us. God helped us pull through, and here we are today.
“After 13 years, He placed a baby boy in our arms.
“Our cry became a child. Our waiting became a testimony. Our pain became praise. Only God can do this. Jesus is faithful forever. #chroniclesofgrace #13yearsofgrace #theomoloyes.”
The couple described the birth as a deeply personal testimony of endurance and faith.
