General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, and his wife, Pastor Folu Adeboye, have celebrated 59 years of marriage.
Adeboye, 84, marked the milestone in a message shared on his X account on Tuesday, expressing gratitude to God for sustaining their union for nearly six decades.
Reflecting on their journey, the cleric said their marriage had been shaped by moments of joy, challenges, personal growth, answered prayers and countless reasons to give thanks.
He stressed that a lasting marriage requires more than celebrating happy moments, saying couples must continually choose one another, exercise patience, embrace forgiveness, pray together and support each other through different stages of life.
According to him, God’s presence has remained at the centre of their home and family.
Adeboye also expressed appreciation to those who had prayed for and supported him, his wife and their family over the years.
He wrote:
«“Today, we look back with grateful hearts as we celebrate 59 years of marriage.
“It feels like yesterday that we began this journey together. Through the years, we have experienced seasons of joy, challenges, growth, answered prayers, and countless reasons to give God thanks.
“We have learnt that marriage is not just about the beautiful moments. It is about choosing each other every day, giving room for growth, showing patience, forgiving, praying together and trusting God through every season.
“Above all, we are grateful that God has been at the centre of our home. Every step of the way, He has remained faithful.”»
The RCCG leader added that their hearts were filled with thanksgiving as they celebrated the milestone and looked forward to what he described as the years ahead.
He concluded: “We are grateful for the journey so far, and we look forward to all that God still has in store. To God be all the glory.”
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