Scripture Focus
2 Corinthians 1:3–4 (MSG)
“All praise to the God and Father of our Master, Jesus the Messiah! Father of all mercy! God of all healing counsel! He comes alongside us when we go through hard times…”
This month, we begin something deeply special on the blog.
Each month, we will feature a woman — a woman who has walked through the fire and, by the grace of God, has come out on the other side.
And to begin, I felt this was the time to share a part of my life with you — to let you into the journey I have had to walk and am still walking.
A Private Journey, A Public Calling
If you truly know me, you know this: I am a very private person.
I don’t easily share the details of my life.
But stepping into 2026, I felt a gentle but persistent nudge from the Lord:
“Testify.”
Share the moments.
Share the battles.
Share the times I brought you through.
If I’m honest, it felt uncomfortable.
But God anchored me in this truth:
“He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others.”
And I knew this was no longer just about me.
The Battle I Never Expected
Life doesn’t always unfold the way we imagine.
For me, one of the deepest challenges has been raising two children diagnosed with autism.
No one plans for that.
No one dreams and says, “One day, this will be my story.”
So imagine… not one child, but both.
The Breaking Point
I remember when I first noticed my son wasn’t developing as expected.
Something in my heart knew.
And it broke me.
When I became pregnant again, I prayed like never before. I prayed that this child would be my consolation.
At the time, life felt incredibly heavy. My son struggled to sleep properly, and because of his hyperactivity, I barely rested. I was exhausted — mentally, emotionally, and physically.
And deep down, I felt I deserved an easier journey this time.
So imagine the heartbreak when I started noticing the same signs in my daughter.
If I’m being honest, there was a season where I felt disappointed in God.
I questioned Him.
I struggled watching other children develop normally while both of mine experienced developmental delays.
I didn’t feel like praying anymore.
I was angry.
Yet somehow, even in my anger, I could never completely let go of God.
I still found myself praying one simple prayer:
“Lord, remember me.”
I may not understand what You are doing, but help me raise these children. Show me how to do this.
What do you do as a believer when your prayers are not answered the way you hoped?
Do you give up?
Do you walk away?
Do you believe God has forsaken you?
No.
We hold on.
Through the tears.
Through the confusion.
Through the unanswered questions.
We hold on to the truth of what God said to Paul:
“My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.”
— 2 Corinthians 12:9
When Hope Looks Small
I remember receiving my son’s Year 2 school report.
Every subject was below the national average.
As parents, we were crushed.
But even in that moment, we made a decision:
If children are truly a gift from God, then our son’s life will reflect His goodness.
The Turning Point
Today, that same boy is now in Year 6 preparing for secondary school.
And not only has he caught up — he is now performing above the national average.
This is not luck.
This is not chance.
This is the Lord’s doing.
Yes, there are still challenges.
But he is walking in a reality we once only prayed for.
And we remain confident that God will perfect all that concerns him.
Trusting God Again
While all this was unfolding, our daughter — now 6 years old — remained pre-verbal.
She says words, but her communication is still significantly delayed.
And yet… this time feels different.
I don’t weep like I once did.
I don’t carry the same fear.
Because now I know:
I am not walking this journey alone.
The same God who did it before will do it again.
Testimony Is Not Acceptance — It Is Victory
Sometimes as Christians, we avoid speaking about our struggles.
We think naming something means accepting it.
But no.
We are not accepting defeat.
We are declaring victory.
Because Scripture says:
“They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony.”
— Revelation 12:11
The Question We All Ask
I have asked God many times:
“Why me?”
I believe.
I serve.
I obey.
But I have come to realise that nothing we go through is wasted.
God uses every part of our story — even the painful parts — for His glory.
And for me, I believe the Lord is now calling me to share this part of my life after holding it so closely to my chest for so many years.
Maybe my story is meant to encourage someone else.
Maybe it is meant to bring hope to the woman silently carrying her own burden.
I was reminded again of this scripture:
“He comes alongside us when we go through hard times… and before you know it, He brings us alongside someone else who is going through hard times so that we can be there for that person just as God was there for us.”
— 2 Corinthians 1:4 (MSG)
This Is Why I’m Sharing
Maybe this was never just about me.
Maybe this is about you.
The woman reading this…
walking through her own fire…
holding silent prayers…
wondering if God still sees her.
A Final Word For You
To the mothers raising neurodivergent children – I see you and God sees you. I know the pain and frustration too well.
But God sees your child – beautifully created, deeply loved, and held in his purpose.
God also sees your heart – questions, the ache, the uncertainty.
God has not left you.
He is with you.
He is for you.
He is working — even when you cannot see it.
I pray the Lord will met you where you are and give you strenth and peace.
And fill your mouth with testimony, so that you may come alongside someone else and comfort them with the comfort with which the Lord comforted you when you needed it.
If you are in a hard season of your own right now…maybe you don’t have a child on the spectrum, but you are facing your own kind of fire.
I pray this has encouraged you somehow – that the Lord has not forgotten you
He is with you.
He is for you.
He is working — even when you cannot see it.
And one day…
You will testify.
If this testimony encouraged your heart, share it with a sister walking through her own fire. May she be reminded that God’s grace is sufficient, His promises are sure, and her story is not over yet.