Rays of Hope for Special Needs MomsSample

We are almost three years into our oldest daughter’s autism diagnosis journey, and I’ve come a long way since then. If I’m being honest, when we were first noticing signs that she could be autistic, my heart shattered. How could God allow this?

If God was a good God, how could He let anyone suffer? Especially my blue-eyed, curly-haired Opal Grace?

I vividly remember one day, falling to my knees in desperation and with a broken heart, crying out, “God, do you even love me?” I knew God was with me; I knew God was with Opal, but He seemed so far away. Did He just create her and leave her be? Did He forget about her or our family?

This verse clearly states that God plans to prosper us, not harm us. God isn’t out to get you or punish your children for the things you’ve done. He has a plan, and it’s in your child’s best interest. His love for us and our children goes much deeper than creating someone and not having a plan.

Three years ago, I had no idea how God could turn around what seemed like a bad thing for good. But I’m here to tell you that sometimes we don’t know God’s plan, but He has one. We HAVE to trust that He knows best.

I don’t know why some people struggle in ways others don’t, and it doesn’t seem fair. But one thing I do know is that not one life is wasted if God put them on this earth, INCLUDING our kids with disabilities. This world is not our home. One day, there won’t be crying or pain, but for now, there is. And whether that’s fair or not isn’t the question. The question is, how will we be a part of our children’s story to bring hope to them and others? To point others to Jesus? To remind everyone that God IS faithful. That He IS good, despite our child’s circumstances? God will use our children in ways we couldn’t imagine because He has an amazing plan for them. And I can’t wait to watch how He uses all our children for His glory.

PRAYER

Pray for your child’s future today. The good days and the bad days. I pray that God will bless them, give them peace, and guide their steps.

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I’m Renee! I am a wife and mom of two autistic daughters. I share our story so other moms and caregivers don’t feel alone. I share with others to remind them that there is always hope, a God who loves you, and there are always rainbows after rain.

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