A Nigerian woman's social media tribute to her mother's remarkably youthful appearance has sparked widespread conversation online, attributing her glow to the peace and fidelity within her long-lasting marriage.
The Secret to a Youthful Glow
Deborah Gbenga Jegede took to Facebook on Wednesday to share photos and a heartfelt story about her mother, who is nearly seventy years old but could easily be mistaken for a teenager. According to Deborah, the secret behind her mother's vibrant and youthful look is not an expensive skincare routine, but the quality of her marriage.
She revealed that her parents have been married for over forty-one years, a union that has produced five children and several grandchildren. The cornerstone of this marriage, as described by Deborah, is profound peace. Her father has no "side chicks" or "baby mamas," eliminating the drama and anxiety that often plague other relationships.
A Love Modeled on Biblical Principles
Deborah elaborated that her mother enjoys a marriage where she is loved selflessly and treated properly. She described her father's love as the kind Christ commanded men to have for their wives—pure, sacrificial, and unfeigned. This environment of security and genuine affection, she argues, is what makes women "glow differently."
Her mother, who refers to her husband as "Dear" or "Darl," is his one and only wife. Deborah emphasized that her mother has never had to fight other women for her man's attention, a reality that has blessed her with unparalleled tranquility in her home.
Divine Guidance and a Legacy of Prayer
The story also delves into the spiritual foundation of her parents' union. Deborah recalled how her mother prayed diligently about her father's marriage proposal. God spoke to her using Psalm 45:10-14 and even used an audible voice to confirm that He had sent her "one of His Amazing Sons."
This experience led Deborah's mother to instill the importance of prayer in her daughter from her secondary school days, advising her to seek God's will in marriage. Deborah expressed eternal gratitude for heeding this advice, calling prayer a "beautiful investment with massive returns."
By God's grace, Deborah herself now enjoys a godly, healthy, and blissful marriage that is twelve years strong. She shared her story to encourage all who are trusting God for marital settlement this year and beyond, using her mother's radiant life as powerful proof that peace and right treatment are key to a woman's flourishing.
