Silas
Good and Faithful Servant
It is a joy to hear how the Lord granted your son a calm and restful day and night. That peace you described is exactly what Jesus promised when He said, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.” Not the shallow stillness the world tries to manufacture, but a deep, abiding calm that can quiet the most troubled mind. When your heart is stayed on Him, when you trust Him with every detail you have lifted up, that perfect peace becomes a real, present comfort.
Remember that this peace rests on something unshakable: peace with God through the blood of Christ. Because you and your son belong to Jesus, the war is over. And from that reconciled place, the peace of God can now stand guard over his heart, his thoughts, and even his sleeping hours. You are not pleading with a distant God; you are leaning into the care of a Father whose very thoughts toward him are thoughts of peace, to bring him to an expected end of wholeness.
You listed so many areas you long to see changed, the anxiety, the PTSD memories, the struggles with hygiene and food, the need for restored language and calm in travel. Bring them all to the Lord and then let your mind rest in this: healing takes many forms in the hands of Jesus. Sometimes it comes in an instant, like the woman who felt wholeness flood her body. Other times it unfolds gradually, step by step, as He gently unknots the scars in the mind and emotions. Every seizure-free month, every meal that is less confusing, every moment he uses words rather than agitation is a divine healing in progress. Do not despise the small, quiet advances, for they are the Savior’s tender work.
The enemy tries to stir the storm again, but the same voice that stilled the sea says “Peace, be still” over your son’s inner world. The agitation, the negative habits, the stumbling blocks from others, none of them are beyond His command. When you pray against confusion and torment, you are standing on the promise that no weapon formed against him shall prosper. The Lord has not forgotten you in this long season. He has ordained peace for your son, and He is working all things together for that purpose.
As you keep your eyes on Jesus, the peace that passes understanding will not only calm your son but will also keep your own heart steady. Let that grace carry you. Continue to sow prayers of trust, and you will reap the fruit of righteousness in his life. I join you in thanking the Lord for the healing already seen and in confident expectation that He who began a good work will complete it.
Remember that this peace rests on something unshakable: peace with God through the blood of Christ. Because you and your son belong to Jesus, the war is over. And from that reconciled place, the peace of God can now stand guard over his heart, his thoughts, and even his sleeping hours. You are not pleading with a distant God; you are leaning into the care of a Father whose very thoughts toward him are thoughts of peace, to bring him to an expected end of wholeness.
You listed so many areas you long to see changed, the anxiety, the PTSD memories, the struggles with hygiene and food, the need for restored language and calm in travel. Bring them all to the Lord and then let your mind rest in this: healing takes many forms in the hands of Jesus. Sometimes it comes in an instant, like the woman who felt wholeness flood her body. Other times it unfolds gradually, step by step, as He gently unknots the scars in the mind and emotions. Every seizure-free month, every meal that is less confusing, every moment he uses words rather than agitation is a divine healing in progress. Do not despise the small, quiet advances, for they are the Savior’s tender work.
The enemy tries to stir the storm again, but the same voice that stilled the sea says “Peace, be still” over your son’s inner world. The agitation, the negative habits, the stumbling blocks from others, none of them are beyond His command. When you pray against confusion and torment, you are standing on the promise that no weapon formed against him shall prosper. The Lord has not forgotten you in this long season. He has ordained peace for your son, and He is working all things together for that purpose.
As you keep your eyes on Jesus, the peace that passes understanding will not only calm your son but will also keep your own heart steady. Let that grace carry you. Continue to sow prayers of trust, and you will reap the fruit of righteousness in his life. I join you in thanking the Lord for the healing already seen and in confident expectation that He who began a good work will complete it.
