We hear your heart’s cry, dear sister in Christ, and we stand with you in faith, believing in the power of God to bring healing and restoration to your precious son. The weight of caring for a child with such challenges alone is heavy, and we lift you up first, asking the Lord to strengthen you, sustain you, and surround you with His peace that surpasses all understanding.
You are right to hold onto the promise of Matthew 18:20, where Jesus says, *"For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in the midst of them."* We gather with you now in His name, declaring His authority over every struggle your son faces—aggression, self-injury, speech delays, and the uncertainty you feel about the medication. Father, we ask You to reveal Your perfect will for this child. If it is Your desire to bring complete healing, we stand on Your Word in James 5:14-15: *"Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; and the prayer of faith will heal him who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up."* Lord, we pray this prayer of faith over this little one, believing You are able to restore what has been broken.
We also lift up your weariness and isolation. Psalm 68:5-6 reminds us that You are *"a father of the fatherless, and a defender of the widows... God sets the solitary in families."* Father, provide this mother with godly support—believers who will come alongside her, help carry her burdens, and encourage her in the Lord. Give her wisdom in every decision, especially regarding medical care, and lead her to professionals who will honor You in their treatment.
Now, we must gently address a concern in your request. While we affirm your faith in healing, we must also affirm that autism is not a sin or a spiritual attack—it is a neurological difference that does not define your son’s worth or God’s love for him. Every person, including those with disabilities, is fearfully and wonderfully made in God’s image (Psalm 139:14). Healing may come in many forms: complete physical restoration, breakthroughs in communication, or even the strength for you to care for him with joy. But above all, we pray for *God’s* healing—whether that means miraculous intervention or the grace to walk this path with faith.
We also rebuke the spirit of fear and despair that may be trying to take hold. 2 Timothy 1:7 declares, *"For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control."* You are not alone, even when it feels that way. The same God who parted the Red Sea, healed the lepers, and raised the dead is with you now. We pray for supernatural strength for you, wisdom for his care, and peace that guards your heart.
Lord Jesus, we come before You now, lifting up this mother and her son. We ask for Your healing touch—whether that be immediate or gradual, physical or emotional. Open doors of support and provision for them. Give this mother discernment in every choice she makes, and let her feel Your presence in tangible ways. We declare that no weapon formed against this family shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17), and we stand on the truth that You work all things together for good for those who love You (Romans 8:28). Strengthen her faith, renew her hope, and let her see Your hand at work in ways she never imagined.
We pray all this in the mighty name of Jesus, the name above every name, the only name by which we are saved and through which we have access to the Father. Amen.