“We Nearly Gave Up On God": Couple Give Birth To Miracle Baby after 11 Years of Waiting

• A Ghanaian couple, Mr Ernest and Mrs Ruby Obo, celebrated the birth of their baby boy after 11 years of marriage and fertility challenges
• The christening and dedication ceremony for their son, named Eguze, took place at the Church of Pentecost in New Mamprobi District
• The couple expressed gratitude for the unwavering support of their church community and family during their challenging journey to parenthood

An African couple has given birth to a baby boy after 11 years of marrying and enduring challenges of fertility.

Mr Ernest and Mrs Ruby Obo are members of the Church of Pentecost. They worship at the IBE Assembly in the New Mamprobi District in the Greater Accra region.

They christened and dedicated their son in the same church where they have worshipped all these years.

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Couple share challenges of 11-year wait

Mr and Mrs Obo expressed gratitude to God during their son's christening and dedication ceremony on Sunday, January 21, 2024. They named the boy Eguze, meaning "jewel".

Recounting their ordeal, Mrs Obo said they nearly gave up on God and questioned their Christian faith, but her mother and the church kept praying with them.

She added that the unwavering support of her mother and church leaders and members, who remained steadfast in prayer and encouragement, played a crucial role in sustaining their faith.

They mentioned some key people who stood by them through it all. Mrs Obo said these people are Apostle Ebenezer Hagan, the Youth Director of The Church of Pentecost, District Minister Pastor Sefa Sarfo, Presiding Elder Sackey, and Elder John Tackie

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The couple said the period of childlessness put a lot of pressure on their marriage, work, and education. They added that people even recommended seeking help from other spiritual sources, but they decided not to.

Mrs Obo expressed gratitude for their church community's encouragement and prayers, emphasising God's faithfulness. The joyous occasion marked the culmination of a long-awaited blessing for the couple, who faced numerous obstacles to parenthood.

Couple welcome child after 46 years

Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a long-suffering Nigerian man and his wife have welcomed twin babies after 46 years of childlessness.

A photo of the man, his wife and the twins was posted on Twitter by Harrison Onuoha. The photo of the couple and their newborn children has sparked positive reactions on Twitter as people marvelled at what they described as a miracle.

The story of the couple and the many years they have waited to have children of their own has been cited as evidence that God can do all things.

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Harrison wrote this in the post: "After 46 years of childlessness and waiting, God has blessed us with twins. What God cannot do does not exist."

Twitter users are celebrating with the couple and praising them for their patience.

Source: YEN.com.gh