Sarah Jakes Roberts has celebrated her son Malachi Jakes on his 20th birthday. The daughter of Bishop T.D Jakes who got pregnant with Malachi at the age of 13 took to Instagram to recreate an old picture with Malachi as she wrote:
“Because a little while ago this boy somehow became a man. I wish I could pinpoint the moment it happened, but it feels like it all flashed before my eyes.
I somehow thought time would standstill and allow me to grow up while he stayed the same. Alas, time waits for no woman and this baby boy held space for me to grow up with him.
There has not been a person more patient, loving, generous, and sacrificial than Malachi. Sometimes he’s an old man trapped in a young man’s body and then there are moments when I can still see he’s a five years old waiting on chicken nuggets. I guess that’s my prayer for him today as he enters his 20s.
Malachi, may you always be a sweet and sour combination of wisdom and childhood joy. May you be filled with more creativity than you can handle like your favorite fresh fries spilling out the container. I pray you always find a way to take the lemons of life and mix them with the sweetness of faith and expectation.
Today I honor the gift your life continues to be to mine. I’m better because you’re my son. This next decade will be your best decade and my lap will always be available to call your home. ❤️
Happy Birthday @themalachijakes! I love you so much.”
Sarah Jakes Roberts has always celebrated her son Malachi on a special way on his birthday and his 20th is not left out.