Founder of Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo at the weekend described the late Mrs Hilda Adefarasin, mother of House on The Rock Pastor, Paul Adefarasin, as a lover of God, who exudes the love of God like her natural breath.
It was at Hilda’s funeral service at Guiding Light Assembly, Ikoyi, Lagos.
She died at 98.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, former Lagos State Deputy Governor, Femi Pedro, House of Representatives Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, Pastor Tunde Bakare, Pastor Idowu Iluyomade, Pastor Ituah Ighodalo, Abah Folawiyo, Segun Awolowo and Olumide Akpata were among dignitaries at the funeral.
Bishop Oyedepo said he had a close relationship with the deceased for three decades
“… I met her some 27 years ago and all I saw was the flowing love of God in her life. She loved God, she exhumes the love of God like her natural breath, and she was after the things of God with all her heart…” said Oyedepo.
Otunba Subomi Balogun described her as a gracious lady with kindness and softness.
He said: “When Deolu was commissioning House on The Rock Church in Lekki, Mrs Adefarasin was around and she was one of the people in her gentle way who acknowledged me and spoke to me and my wife, she was a gracious lady, God bless her.”
Pastor Adefarasin thanked everyone at the funeral while also recognising his eldest brother, Pastor Wale Adefarasin for his leadership.
“To our leader in the family, we ought not to do this but it oozes us to do what’s right. Pastor Wale, thank you for your leadership. In all of the siblings, we see mummy’s soft power, her soft virtue and her firm hands especially in our leader. It is an honor and joy to follow you.”