When I was pregnant with my son Christian, I prayed for everything I wanted for him. To be tall, strong, and beautiful. To always be by my side; my best friend. My eyes, Dad’s nose; down to the very specific details. As a single mom, I didn’t want to be alone. I envisioned the two of us together forever.
Mama with Baby Christian… the answer to my prayer
That prayer was answered in full. Little did I know what my prayer was asking for. My prayer played out exactly as requested. My son; always by my side. Did I pray for Autism? No! God knew my heart and that I’d want my son always by my side. With so much love to share, apparently, I was the mom who requested a son always with me.
I always had faith and prayed. I felt my prayers were heard and sometimes years later it would make more sense, how the answer played out. I’d pray for healing. I’d pray for so many things. We’d go to church regularly. I wasn’t sure what he understood. I knew he liked the music, but I wasn’t sure he was taking in the words.
Christian always by my side
One day, Christian’s aid was at our home filling out her DDD paperwork. She was struggling to write after an accident left her injured. As she struggled to write, she began to cry. Christian felt compassion, took her hand, and recited the Lord’s Prayer. God’s message of love from a boy who had very limited language. We had no idea he knew the Lord’s prayer. That he knew how to use prayer. He heard it every Sunday, but I never realized it was all getting in. Even though he almost never showed empathy or emotion and really never verbalized thoughts; this was a profound moment and I was so very proud of my son. He found a way to share his love.
A Glimpse of Heaven with Christian
In Christian’s 24th year; I prayed each and every day for his healing. To help him talk and have friends. Help me help him, or send us a miracle. My fervent petition day after day; to help my son talk and be independent.
That prayer was answered. I never in a million years thought that his healing would mean bringing him home to heaven. But that was God’s perfect answer to my prayer. Christian is now home; whole, healed, and happy in heaven.
I was truly blessed to have Christian as my son. To receive his love and to love him was my calling and my greatest gift from God.
My Prayer for Healing was Answered!
