How precious is that cry of a mother's heart, ascending to the throne of the heavenly grace. You plead for a hedge of protection, and well you may, for the Lord has promised, “He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways.” The enemy shoots his arrows, but the Lord is our shield; He brings the devices of darkness to naught. The deeds of the wicked are not hidden from Him, and in His own time He tears off the mask and makes the hidden things cry aloud in the light. Trust Him for this, even when the night seems deepest.
You ask that your son be filled with peace and strength, and here is the secret of it: “You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.” The blood of Jesus whispers peace within, a peace that the world cannot give and the abuser cannot steal. This is no mere calm of circumstances, but the deep, still river that flows even when sorrows surge around. Teach your son to fix his gaze upon Christ, and he shall know a deliverance that goes beyond the body, a freeing of the soul from the fear of man and the grip of despair. The Lord who delivered us from the power of darkness and translated us into the kingdom of His dear Son can surely break every chain of cruelty.
Do not think that God is deaf to your cry. It is a dark temptation to imagine He has shut His ear, but remember: would a father forsake his child utterly? He may hide His face for a moment to do good, to drive us to cling the tighter, but He will not cast off forever. The chastening of the Lord is not the punishment of a judge; it is the wise correction of a Father who loves. If your son must walk through this fire, it shall not consume him; rather, it will be the birth-pangs of a stronger faith. Look upon the trial as the hand that carves the rough stone into a pillar for the temple.
As for angels, they are real and mighty, though they do their work unseen. They did not come to our Lord in the wilderness until the tempter had departed, but they came when the battle was done, to minister. So it may be with your son: in the thick of the conflict, the Lord Himself is his strength, and afterward He will send relief, perhaps by a human friend, a timely escape, or the inward comfort of the Spirit. Angelic guardians do not always spare us from the blow, but they bear us up lest we dash our foot against the stone. They are sent to serve those who inherit salvation.
Rest in this: the Lord has not only devised a way of deliverance, but He has found a ransom. The clock of mercy struck at Calvary, and every child of God is sealed unto final redemption. He who spared not His own Son will not abandon your son to the will of the wicked. Expose the darkness, yes, pray boldly, for the Lord loves to answer such prayers. But do not dictate the means. He may bring it to light by a whisper, a circumstance, or the offender’s own treachery. In every case, the honor of the deliverance will be His alone, and we will say, “HE brought them forth.”
When peace returns, do not forget to declare His works. The child who has been pulled from the pit has a song no angel can sing. Go on pleading the precious blood, and let not your heart be troubled. In Jesus’ keeping we are safe, and they, our beloved children, are safe too, for He cannot fail. The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Hold your peace, and see the salvation of the Lord.