I was devastated!
I had no idea how to respond to the news given to me at a school conference meeting. There were approximately seven school administrators, including my son’s teacher. They told me that my son would never read above a first-grade level or hold down a job. He would never live on his own, and he would need our support for the rest of his life.
I knew that my son learned differently, but I had no idea it was this dire. I went home, shared the news with my husband, and cried out to God in prayer for three days. I am so grateful for the close relationship I developed with God during the previous year while my mom was dying from cancer. This seemed a bit soon after her death to be dealing with another blow. However, God had prepared me to trust Him with things I did not understand and assured me that my son Levi was His child and He had a plan for his life.
A good friend invited me to check out Moms in Prayer (MIP). I quickly joined the group knowing how badly I needed their prayers for my son. Along with those prayers came support, love, and friendships. Praying with other women is more than praying. You are developing eternal friendships and sharing God’s love with each other. It was exactly what I needed.
Praying with other women is more than praying. You are developing eternal friendships and sharing God’s love with each other. It was exactly what I needed.
It didn’t take long before I was able to find another mom and host my own MIP group for the school. I quickly adopted the scripture from James 1:5 for Levi, “Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without criticizing, and it will be given to him.”
We had Levi privately assessed for learning disabilities and began on a journey of seeking more resources to help him. God provided many resources throughout the years and with prayer, we could see God’s hand along the way with each new development. Levi learned how to work hard and developed a work ethic he wouldn’t have achieved otherwise. Ephesians 2:10 reminds us, For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.
In High School, Levi was on the Varsity Golf Team for his 6A school and graduated in 2014 after achieving many of the goals set before him. Someone once said Levi was like an “old soul” after having a conversation with him. It thrilled me to see how God gave Levi wisdom. God has always provided for Levi and still does to this day.
God has always provided for Levi and still does to this day.
Levi is now a long-haul truck driver, married to a very sweet young lady, and has a beautiful 18-month-old daughter. He not only lives on his own, but lives on his own in a truck, driving across the country. He is the sole provider of their family and comes home as often as he can to be with his family. Talk about Victory! Our God, who is victorious in every way and is true to His promises. I’m so thankful for how God answered all those prayers for all those years!
The story continues.
One day while attending Bible Study Fellowship, I heard God whisper to me. It was not an audible whisper but one in my spirit. I felt the Lord impress upon me that there were moms in that sanctuary who would love to pray for their children with other like-minded moms if they only knew about Moms in Prayer.
God used His Word, the Holy Spirit, and other moms to lead me to where I am now with Moms in Prayer as an Area Coordinator. In this role, I get the opportunity to reach out to moms in my area and equip them to pray together for their children and schools.
These days, I’m on the other side of what was the most difficult time in my life as a mom. Looking back, I can see how God worked everything together for His good and His glory. My life has been much like a puzzle, using each piece to teach, shape, and develop me into the person God wants me to be and the same is true for my son. I believe the same is true for all of us.
My life has been much like a puzzle, using each piece to teach, shape, and develop me into the person God wants me to be and the same is true for my son.
If you are feeling discouraged or defeated, know that you serve a big God. When it seems you have hit a wall and there is no way out, God provides. Stay in His Word, find a Moms in Prayer group or start one, be intentional about your relationship with Jesus Christ. God is good. His Word says, He gives us victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, beloved sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord. 1 Corinthians 15:57-58
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Dear Heavenly Father, I pray for the moms who are feeling discouraged, hopeless, or alone in a struggle for their child. May they know you are with them and beside them in every decision that needs to be made. Give them your wise direction and discernment. Provide them with all the resources necessary to help their child be successful. We pray, believing and knowing you have a perfect plan for all your children. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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Kim A. Thomas is an author, poet, disciple-maker, and prayer warrior. Her passion is to serve women and help them grow in their relationship with God. She realized her call to serve women when God revealed to her that women need a relationship with Jesus beyond traditional Sunday morning worship. Kim began her journey with Moms in Prayer in 2003 when she found herself desperately needing to pray for her son. Kim and her husband live in Denton, Texas. They have three wonderful children; two daughters and one son, all of whom are married. They immensely enjoy their three grandchildren. Kim is a co-leader of a College and Career MIP Group and enjoys her new journey as Area Coordinator for a portion of Denton County, Texas.