The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has disclosed that renowned gospel evangelist, Rev Uma Ukpai gave him strength during the darkest moment of his life.
Pastor Adeboye described the death of his third son, Dare, as the darkest moment of his life.
During that period, the RCCG G.O. said he drew strength from the fact that Ukpai lost more than one child in a day but he kept serving God.
Adeboye lost Dare on May 4, 2021 in Eket, Akwa Ibom State, where he was based with his family.
Married to Temiloluwa, the deceased was the Assistant Pastor in charge of Region (Youth) 35 before his death and was a father to three daughters.
However, speaking during Ukpai’s 80th birthday at the International Worship Centre in Uyo on Friday, Adeboye said: “I learnt something else from him (Uma Ukpai) that if you really want to serve God then you must be ready to serve him whether things are pleasant or not pleasant.
“In the darkest moment of my life since becoming a Christian, when I lost my son without notice, when my son phoned me on Sunday evening ‘daddy, the weekend programme has been extremely successful, glory be to God and thank you for your prayer support.’
“And the next thing I heard on Tuesday night was my son was gone and I had to preach on Friday. I reference point that gave me strength was Uma Ukpai.
“I know he lost more than one child in a day and he did not waver, he kept on serving God, he gave me strength at a time when I needed it the most.
“It’s only when you get to heaven that you will realize how powerful your influence is on earth.”
How Uma Ukpai gave me strength during darkest moment of my life – Pastor Adeboye