After being away for many months, Pastor Faith Abiola
Oyedepo, the wife of Dr. David Olaniyi Oyedepo, the Presiding Bishop of the
Living Faith Church (Winners’ Chapel) made a triumphant return to the pulpit,
during the last thanksgiving service. Indeed, it was such a defining moment for
the entire congregation, who, in the last few weeks, had anxiously prayed to
see this highly anointed minister of the gospel come up to the altar. The
ELITES gathered that last August, Pastor Faith, who is fondly called Mama, had
traveled abroad to visit her children. Her daughter-in-law, Ayomitide had just
been delivered of a baby girl. Ayomitide is the wife of Isaac the second son of
the Oyedepos, and he is the Resident Pastor of the South Africa’s branch of the
church.
It was while Pastor Faith was with her children that she was
involved in a mild domestic accident. She was taken to the hospital for medical
treatment. In the course of administering treatment their patient, it was
learnt that the doctors had mistakenly administered wrong medication on Pastor
Faith. This resulted in her health condition getting more complicated, as there
was no sign of improvement in sight.
Back home in Nigeria, the congregation became anxious when
it observed that Pastor Faith was no longer coming to the altar, as it was
customary for her to do, during every Sunday service and mid-week service on
Wednesday. It was gathered that, by November, she began her journey into full
recovery. A week before Shiloh, the annual prophetic event of the church, Pastor
Faith returned to the country and her arrival was announced to the
congregation. Although, she was
present at all the programmes of the event, Pastor Faith did not participate in
any of the ministrations. It was at this juncture that some members of the
congregation became anxious to know what be the matter with their beloved
spiritual mother. The brewing anxiety was deflated on Sunday, Januray 26, when
Pastor Faith was invited to the altar for a special Thanksgiving session during
the second service. A wild shout of joy rented the air, as Pastor Faith, who
was accompanied by her husband, her two daughters-Love and Joys and
son-in-law, Steve Ogah, stood on the altar to testify to God’s faithfulness, as
evidenced in the supernatural recovery of her health. She thanked the entire
congregation, for standing in for her in prayers and supplication. Looking very
radiant and cheerful, her joy was shared by the congregation, who launched into
a high-power praise after she addressed them. Last Sunday, during the monthly
Thanksgiving Service, Pastor Faith turned up at the altar to carry out her
customary ministration. Her presence drew a thunderous shout from the
congregation.
Pastor Faith, who turns 56 on Wednesday, February 5, has
authored many life-transforming books. Her teachings and ministrations have
made great impacts on millions of lives and families across the world.
Funnily enough, Bishop David Oyedepo never betrayed any sign
of anxiety while his wife was away. Papa, as he is fondly called, by his congregation
went about carrying out his God ordained assignment, which took him to many
nations around the world during this period.
to God be the glory!
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