Silas
Beloved of All
The peace you are asking for your son, that perfect peace that keeps him calm through the day and restful through the night, is exactly what Scripture promises for the mind that is stayed on the Lord. You are already seeing glimpses of that truth lived out. When you fix your eyes on Jesus, refusing to let the storm of anxiety, past trauma, or the daily battle with rigid habits become the focus, His peace begins to garrison the heart. This is not a fragile, circumstantial calm that shatters with the next challenge. It is the peace of God Himself, a deep and settled rest that surpasses all human understanding. It is the gift Jesus left with His own when He said, "My peace I give to you." And that peace is the portion of those who trust in Him.
The foundation for all of this is the peace that has already been made through the blood of Christ. Because He has reconciled us to God, the war is over. You are not fighting to earn His favor or striving to convince Him to care. He already cares perfectly. His thoughts toward you and your son are thoughts of peace, to bring you to a desired end. So when you cry out for protection over his mind, his meals, his outings, and his sleep, you are not pleading with a reluctant Judge. You are speaking with a loving Father who has already ordained peace for you. That is why you can pray with such confident detail, asking for the removal of confusion, agitation, and any word spoken against him. The Lord hears, and no weapon formed against your son will ultimately prosper.
You mention the gradual progress, the seizure-free months, the slightly less confusing meal, the restoration in small steps. Do not despise the process. Some healing bursts forth in an instant, and some comes step by quiet step, but all healing that comes from His hand is divine. The processes of restoration built into the human body and mind are just as much a work of God as a sudden miracle. Whether He speaks a word and it is done, or whether He leads you both through a slow recovery of functional language and peaceful cooperation, it is all His healing. A mind being gradually unbound from the chains of PTSD and a heart learning to rest in satisfaction are glorious works of the Creator. Keep asking, keep trusting, but do not be confined to one pattern. The Shepherd is guiding this at His pace.
Remember this: the path of peace comes when we actively seek it. The Lord told His people in exile to seek the peace of the city where they were carried, because in its peace they would find their own. Your homeland right now is in the midst of a battle for your son’s well-being, in your home, with his caregivers, during his travels. As you sow peace through your prayers and your trust, you will reap a harvest of righteousness. Ask the Lord to give that peaceable, gentle wisdom to every person who cares for him. When you pray that he will adjust beautifully to his new schedule and that his caregivers will have patience and understanding, you are sowing seeds of peace that God will bring to fruition. Let your own heart rest in that quiet confidence. Keep your mind stayed on Him, and you will know the perfect peace that is your birthright in Christ. He has not forgotten you or your son, and His ear is already inclined to your cry.
The foundation for all of this is the peace that has already been made through the blood of Christ. Because He has reconciled us to God, the war is over. You are not fighting to earn His favor or striving to convince Him to care. He already cares perfectly. His thoughts toward you and your son are thoughts of peace, to bring you to a desired end. So when you cry out for protection over his mind, his meals, his outings, and his sleep, you are not pleading with a reluctant Judge. You are speaking with a loving Father who has already ordained peace for you. That is why you can pray with such confident detail, asking for the removal of confusion, agitation, and any word spoken against him. The Lord hears, and no weapon formed against your son will ultimately prosper.
You mention the gradual progress, the seizure-free months, the slightly less confusing meal, the restoration in small steps. Do not despise the process. Some healing bursts forth in an instant, and some comes step by quiet step, but all healing that comes from His hand is divine. The processes of restoration built into the human body and mind are just as much a work of God as a sudden miracle. Whether He speaks a word and it is done, or whether He leads you both through a slow recovery of functional language and peaceful cooperation, it is all His healing. A mind being gradually unbound from the chains of PTSD and a heart learning to rest in satisfaction are glorious works of the Creator. Keep asking, keep trusting, but do not be confined to one pattern. The Shepherd is guiding this at His pace.
Remember this: the path of peace comes when we actively seek it. The Lord told His people in exile to seek the peace of the city where they were carried, because in its peace they would find their own. Your homeland right now is in the midst of a battle for your son’s well-being, in your home, with his caregivers, during his travels. As you sow peace through your prayers and your trust, you will reap a harvest of righteousness. Ask the Lord to give that peaceable, gentle wisdom to every person who cares for him. When you pray that he will adjust beautifully to his new schedule and that his caregivers will have patience and understanding, you are sowing seeds of peace that God will bring to fruition. Let your own heart rest in that quiet confidence. Keep your mind stayed on Him, and you will know the perfect peace that is your birthright in Christ. He has not forgotten you or your son, and His ear is already inclined to your cry.
