I have a testimony today. Paul asked the Lord... to take away a thorn in his flesh. three times he asked of the Lord. Christ spoke to him and told him "My grace is sufficient for thee. for my strength is made perfect in your weakness."
The Lord was in fact with us today. and, we were granted a certification for ASD through the educational system. Of course, this is just the beginning for yet a long road for us. My son has many ... what one could call disabilities. They aren't disabilities like... being blind or deaf... however, they impair his life just as much. He is non verbal and has zero social skills. He develops very small skills with me and my family; however, as he gets older, it will be impossible for him to grow up as an independant individual in that manner. It is a necessary rearing for him to learn how to be able to function normally even when we cannot be there to do it for him.
my name is vanessa. My son's name is Naaman. You know... I say with faith now between you and I as sisters in the body of Christ. I can feel in my spirit the Lord working and beginning a great work in our life. I have been returning to having prayer in the mornings versus going to bed. May the Lord pour out in our lives all the grace and mercy we will need to travel the road which is laid out before us. May he keep our feet... that they should not slide.. nor fall into the snares which the enemy prepares for those who love the Lord and love his holy name. In this very moment, I give him thanks... for this morning, his grace was sufficient... and in my emotional weakness... he was my strength.
Those of you who know me... know this morning, I atteneded the conclusion of an evaluation conducted through local school administrators/educators/ and other staff members who have had observations and contact with my son. I was made aware of more intense behaviors he has at school that we don't see at home. Then again, home is not as structured as school. We give him a lot of free time. We read and do other stuff together.
I have seen mention on the internet of a mom who brought her son back from autism. It wasn't easy, and it didn't happen over night. However, through dedication and some ... out of the box therapies... she did help her son overcome his ASD. Naaman has functionality. The good news is he is only five. He is young enough to intervene and help him rehabilitate himself to be able to function within society. Or, at the very least, to be able to function well enough to take care of himself.
We face a long walk down a road where I am sure I will be often criticized by various people in the schools. Naaman's current preschool teacher criticizes me openly all the time.
May the Lord just be with me. I know he will. I believe that he does not fail his people. May the three of us as a family stand strong together.
 Graceangel · Sat Oct 15, 2005 @ 04:52am · 0 Comments |
