04/29/2026
✨ Poem Testimony (true story-someone hurt my boy)
He Knows Who He Is
On a day (this week) I was miles away,
In another state, working, serving—
My phone rang. (4.27.26)
“He’s okay…” they said,
But something in my spirit paused.
A word was spoken over my son—
Not truth… but pain.
Not identity… but ignorance.
“African monkey,” another child in 3rd grade called him.
And for a moment—
My flesh rose up.
Anger knocked loudly at my heart.
But the Spirit whispered louder.
So I called my baby on video chat
Not just to hear him…
But to see him.
To look into the eyes of a boy
Who heaven calls chosen.
“Tell me what happened,” I said.
And then I reminded him—
Not of the world’s words…
But of God’s truth.
“You are beautiful.
You are strong.
You are made in the image of God.”
Because what they say
Will never override
What God has already spoken.
We prayed—
Not just for him…
But for the one who hurt him.
Because hurt children hurt children.
And we will not pass down pain—
We will transform it.
We chose forgiveness.
Not because it’s easy…
But because it’s Kingdom.
And I told him—
There will be kind people.
And there will be cruel ones.
But never forget who you are.
This was a painful moment—
But also a powerful one.
Because identity was reinforced.
Faith was activated.
And love… still led.
Thank you, Holy Spirit,
For teaching us how to parent,
How to lead,
And how to respond
Not from hurt—
But from Heaven.
Truly thankful Dr. Ferrien called and thankful for the kindness of his teacher, Mrs. Becca Eric Reynolds who sent a loving text to check in later that day...
