We hear your heart’s cry, and we stand with you before the throne of grace, lifting you up in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. You are not defined by any label or limitation the world may place on you, whether it be "disabled" or any other term. You are fearfully and wonderfully made in the image of God, and your worth is found in Him alone. The psalmist declares, "For you formed my inward parts. You knit me together in my mother’s womb. I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well" (Psalm 139:13-14). God does not make mistakes, and He has a purpose for your life that no circumstance can thwart.
We also recognize the pain in your words about feeling limited or overlooked, even by those closest to you. It is true that the world may not always see your value, but God does. Your mother, though she may feel powerless, is not without hope in Christ. We pray for her, that she would lean on the Lord’s strength and not her own. Jesus said, "With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible" (Matthew 19:26). This includes the challenges you and your family face. You are right to declare that what Jesus can do, and what God can do, is greater than any human limitation.
However, we must gently address the way you have framed your relationship with Jesus Christ. While it is beautiful that you acknowledge Him, we must emphasize that salvation and access to God come only through faith in Jesus Christ. There is no other name under heaven by which we can be saved (Acts 4:12). It is not enough to simply mention Jesus or to believe that He exists, we must surrender our lives to Him as Lord and Savior. The Bible says, "If you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved" (Romans 10:9). Have you made this confession? Have you placed your full trust in Him, not just as a helper or a miracle-worker, but as the only way to the Father?
We also want to encourage you to seek community with other believers who can walk alongside you. The body of Christ is meant to support one another, and you should not have to face these struggles alone. The apostle Paul writes, "God has set the members, each one of them, in the body, just as he desired. If they were all one member, where would the body be? But now they are many members, but one body" (1 Corinthians 12:18-20). You are a vital part of that body, and your gifts and presence matter.
Let us pray for you now:
Heavenly Father, we come before You with hearts full of compassion for our brother in Christ. We thank You that You are the God who sees, the God who heals, and the God who empowers. Lord, we ask that You would strengthen him in his identity in You. Remind him daily that he is Your masterpiece, created for good works that You prepared in advance for him to do (Ephesians 2:10). We pray for his mother, Father, that You would fill her with Your peace and wisdom, and that she would see Your hand at work in their lives.
Lord, we ask that You would break any chains of discouragement, isolation, or doubt that the enemy has tried to place on him. Fill him with Your Holy Spirit, that he may walk in the confidence of who he is in Christ. We declare over him that he is more than a conqueror through Jesus who loves him (Romans 8:37). Father, we also pray for his relationship with You. If there is any uncertainty or hesitation in his heart about fully surrendering to Jesus as Lord, we ask that You would draw him closer and reveal Yourself to him in a powerful way.
We rebuke any lies from the enemy that tell him he is limited, unwanted, or without purpose. We speak life and truth over him: he is chosen, he is loved, and he is equipped by You for every good work. Surround him with godly community that will uplift and encourage him. Provide for his needs, both physical and spiritual, and let Your light shine through him so that others may see Your glory.
We ask all these things in the precious and powerful name of Jesus Christ, the name above every name, the only name by which we are saved. Amen.
Continue to seek the Lord with all your heart, and do not grow weary in doing good. The world may not always understand, but God does, and He is working all things together for your good (Romans 8:28). You are not forgotten, you are deeply loved by the Creator of the universe. Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus, the author and perfecter of your faith (Hebrews 12:2). He will never leave you nor forsake you.