Cylars Omoloye and his wife, Grace Omoloye, have welcomed their first child after 13 years of waiting.

The cleric, who leads The LifeWord Church in Ibadan, shared the testimony in emotional posts on Facebook.

According to Pastor Omoloye, the journey to parenthood was filled with years of prayers, tears, silence, and hope, describing the birth of their child as evidence of God’s faithfulness.

The announcement has since drawn congratulatory messages from church members, friends, and social media users, many of whom celebrated the couple’s perseverance and faith throughout the long wait.

“For 13 years, we carried prayers, tears, silence, and hope. We only anchored 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 much demands on us as pastors fixing their needs, ministrations and counsels.

“Many may never understand the weight of waiting… until they have waited. Waiting required weight.

“But today, God remembered us. God helped us to 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.”