Senior pastor of House on the Rock Church Paul Adefarasin on Monday celebrated his mother-in-law Gisa Mordi on her 80th birthday.
He said in an Instagram post, “Happy 80th birthday, Mutti. I am still amazed that you have joined the league of octogenarians, because 80 has nothing on you.
“My prayer for you today dearest Mummy as you step into this new year and new decade is that our Heavenly Father continues to bless and keep you, that He causes His face to shine upon you and gives you His peace.
“That this new decade will be spent in abundance of good health, soundness of mind and strength in your body. You are the only ‘Mummy’ I have now on earth and I’m so grateful for the next decade with you.”
Adefarasin, who recently buried his own mother Hilda Adefarasin, also thanked his mother-in-law for being a wonderful mother to not only his wife Ifeanyi and her sisters, but to his family and him.
Ifeanyi is the daughter of late Prof Victor Mordi whose wife Gisa has German roots.
Ifeanyi also wrote on Instagram that she was proud to have come from her mother’s bloodline.
“Meine Geliebte Mutter, the passing of time has certainly been gracious to you Mami. It is hard to believe that 8 decades have passed and you are still all of what I remember you as a child,” she wrote.
“I am grateful to have come from your bloodline because your strength, your faith and your heart has made me more the woman I am today.”
The clergywoman added that the next decade of her mum’s life would be one of “ease, rest, health, strength and peace on all sides.”
