22/08/2026
THE SHORT STORY OF MAMA ADELEKUN, A WIDOW FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS:
In the 1970s, I was a beautiful young woman, and many men sought my hand in marriage. I eventually married a wonderful man I loved dearly. Shortly after our traditional marriage, I became pregnant and gave birth to a bouncing baby boy. My husband was a farmer who lived at the family house. The boy grew up and started to walk.
Tragedy struck one day: my husband passed away. I was devastated and wanted to end my life, but with divine intervention, I survived the initial ordeal. I decided to move on with my life, since I already had a son from the marriage. I chose not to remarry and instead continued the farm work my husband left behind.
As my son grew older, he got married and had a baby boy of his own. I was overjoyed and thanked God. However, before the baby grew up sufficiently, tragedy struck again: my son, the father of the baby, passed away, leaving the newborn behind for me to care for. I had to repeat the struggles of raising a child alone, with untold mental torture and difficulty.
I was in this painful situation for several years without any help. But I became more resolute and continued with my farm work as my only source of livelihood. It was during this time that I met Jesus, who saved my life and became a source of joy for me.
One of the greatest blessings I've received was my contact with the JoyBearers Care Organisation over twenty years ago. God has used the organization to meet both my spiritual and material needs. I've never missed any of the JoyBearers Annual Conferences since it inception. These Conferences have brought joy and hope to my life. I look forward to attending every year, and I've been privileged to invite several other widows to attend. The Organization has really assisted me to have renewed hope in God. May God continue to bless JoyBearers.
At present, I'm over 80 years old, still farming to take care of myself and my grandson. I'm coping, believing that one day I'll meet my Saviour when I depart this world.
