Prayers For Griffin

Dear Family,

I say family because I feel like everyone who reads my blog is part of my family. I am posting to ask for prayer. Our heavenly, gracious Father promises that "For when two or three gather in my name, there am I in the midst of them." Matthew 18:2. So, I am asking you to Please pray for our Little guy.


Not to long ago My sweet, sweet, little Griffin got diagnosed with PDD-NOS.(Pervasive Developmental Disorder). It is very hard for me to talk about. Thus, the post. It falls under the autism Spectrum. Yes, I know How could that be? Right? He is so loving and so perfect. How could he have this? Well,They explained that Genetics and the Environment are to blame. They also explained to John Van and I that the two things that kept Griffin from being diagnosed with full Autism was one his Empathy and two his great eye contact.

This has been such a struggle for us and has taken us so long to grasp. After some praying, crying, praying and crying again we have to decided to let our guards down, open our hearts and allow God to show us what he wants to come out of all this. To show us how we can Glorify him in this storm.

I think one of the hardest parts is sending him to a autistic school.(Starting this month.) That was where it hit home. We struggle every day but also no that the Lord has victory in the end. We have taken all the help and advice that has been given and are very hope full that one day he will be considered completely off the spectrum.


It is amazing to hear God's voice in all of this. Every study that we are involved in these past couple of months have been on Faith. Just this past Sunday our preacher spoke about how sometimes in life we feel like we are going through a train wreck. But that just when we think that we are suffering that someone out there is suffering so much more. His example was Bartimaeus. He was blind and poor. His life consisted of sitting by the roads of Jericho begging day after day. He had is so much worse than any of us.

When he saw Jesus he yelled asking him to help him, to heal him. Everyone around was telling him to be quiet and that he wasn't worthy to ask of such. But Bartimeaus seized the moment and was healed on his faith alone! Mark 10 vs 52 "It was his faith alone that healed him". He was no longer blind!

At the end of this Journey I want to have the faith of Bartimeaus. John Van and I spoke tonight about how many prayers he has already answered in such a little time. More like miracles. He is working miracles in our home and we are so ever grateful. So, If you ever see me down, because there will be those days, remind me of Bartimeaus.



There are times when God speaks to you so loud that you just have to stop and listen. Well, this is one of those moments where I know that what he has in store for me and my family is going to be hard but the out come is going to be amazing. He is steadily working in my heart along with my husbands. Twisting and tugging our life and I am so glad that he has a hold on all of this!

John Van and I both have grown so much in this little time. Just when I thought my marriage couldn't get any stronger... It did. Just when I thought I couldn't love my sons anymore.... it has multiplied by trillions. My heart has been torn into a million pieces but has been slowly mended back together by the hands of my gracious Father. We have prayed about everything that we have had to overcome with Griffin and I know we are doing everything we can on our end.

A dear friend e-mailed me this passage and I have held onto it for daily wisdom and comfort. "Call to me, I will listen, Call to me, I will answer you, and tell you great unsearchable things you do not know." Jeremiah 33:3 Everyday, he shows us those unsearchable things. Those moments I just smile and give thanks.

So, I ask that you pray for Griffin when you think of him. Pray that if it is the Lords will that he will one day be off the spectrum and to pray for wisdom and guidance for us as parents. Love to you all!



PS- Don't be afraid to ask me any questions. I can talk about it now. I can't promise that tears won't arrive but I have learned that tears aren't so bad after all, they can actually be quiet healing. One thing I do know is that the enemy no longer has a hold on us and We WILL have VICTORY! Who knows maybe this will be my mommy ministry? Helping other mothers who are struggling with the same thing.