In Jesus Name

When my son was in college he was like most college students and trying to find his way in life. It’s not unusual at this time to question what you believe or question your core values. We’ve all been there at twenty-something.

I remember specifically going to visit him at his work one weekend. During one of our conversations, he alluded to the fact that he was not sure about what he believed regarding God. My heart sank and tears started coming up. I could barely contain my tears or emotions before walking out the door of the store. I was too emotional to respond to him the way I wanted to respond. But baby let me tell you when I got in my truck it was a whole nother story!

When I got in my truck in Chattanooga TN to about Rome GA, I prayed and cried to God like never before in my life. I cried, beat my steering wheel, prayed out loud, and screamed for God to hear my prayer and my cry. I asked God to reveal himself to my son no matter what it took. Let him know that God is real!

I went old school rebuking devils that tried to twist the mind of the child that we dedicated to God. A child that was planted in me as a gift to me and his daddy. A child that I had in Christian school for 2 years to plant seeds. A child that grew up seeing multiple Bibles at his Nannie’s home, born into 2 families that believed in God and believed in prayer. His Nana anointed the walls of the house during my pregnancy. It took all my strength to pray that and believe that prayer because when you say “reveal yourself” that means do whatever it takes for him to say “I know God is real!”

Sometimes we have to stop everything and pray “In Jesus Name” because it’s all that’s left in hope, healing, and a new lease on life. It’s why our money says “In God we Trust” because, at the end of the day, it’s all we have got. We have to believe in a higher power that can move mountains and do things we cannot comprehend.

No other name is as powerful. It’s the name that will make people argue over if he’s real. It’s the name that has caused wars and deaths among many. It’s the name called out by the nonbelievers when they are desperate. It is the name above all names “In Jesus Name!”

I’m happy to report that today my son believes, prays, and goes to church every Sunday with his wife and is strong in her faith.