Like many other children with similar chronic diagnoses, my son has been suffering from dystonia for years. To manage this condition, his neurologist prescribed two types of anti-seizure medications along with Clonidine.
Despite ongoing treatment, the dystonia continued to severely disturb Jadon’s sleep and rest. Throughout the day, including night-time he was awaken by severe dystonia… episodes could be triggered at any time- particularly when he was angry or sleepy- and there was little we could do to ease his discomfort or bring him relief, as the dosage of Clonidine was already very high (4 tablets at bedtime, 2-4 tablets every early morning, 3 tablets every afternoon).
This condition had continued for several years, and I had never even thought about praying…
Until a little over a year (2023) ago, my son’s dystonia continued to take a heavy toll on both of us. Night and night, around 4 am, his episodes would wake us up, leaving us all exhausted. This went on for two weeks in a row, and both my son’s rest and mine were seriously affected.
One early morning, after yet another sleepless night, I reached a breaking point already. I remember very clearly that I suddenly got extremely upset with this dystonia thing, a thought to “kill” this demon power came to my mind!
I searched the Bible, and it occurred to me that how Jesus healed Jadon’s epilepsy years ago. I became determined to put an end to this affliction in the name of Jesus. The Scriptures saying about seizures being linked to unclean spirits that can afflict children (Mark 9:17-29), and I decided once again to seek God earnestly for deliverance. I set my heart to pray with authority and faith, believing that Jesus could bring peace and healing to my son and restore our rest.
Back in 2022, during one of the most intense seasons of my life, I used to pray and take communion 5-6 times daily. This time, I felt the Lord prompting me to a return to that place of daily devotion. I decided to rebuild that rhythm of prayer and communion- committing to pray at least 3-4 times each day (early morning when we wake up, at lunchtime, before diner-time and again before bedtime).
I also began worshipping God daily as often as I can, because I know what God had already taught me during those 9 months lesson in the year 2022. I believe God shall defeat this dark force and I shall drive this demon out of my son, again!
At first, nothing seemed to change. For the first two months, despite praying and worshipping faithfully every single day, I saw no improvement in Jadon’s condition. His dystonia remained severe, and he continued to suffer. But throughout that time, I refused to doubt God’s goodness and His faithfulness. Every time I prayed, I reminded myself: “Don’t doubt, Mary. God is working on it just like how he did in the year 2022.”
And then, after more than two months of persistent prayer and worship, I began to notice something different: the frequency of dystonia episodes started to decrease. It wasn’t a sudden miracle- but a steady, undeniable shift. That experience taught me something important: the key is to pray and believe without ceasing.
I’ve been suffering from depression since early 2023. Long story short, as I had been praying for the dystonia to die in Jesus’ name, I had to cease my prayers because of all of the physical symptoms attacking me… Almost every two months or so, it happened to me. Over and over, until this year 2025, I had to force myself to fight against this depression because the Bible says, “Resist the Devil, and he shall flee from you”.
This year 2025, I made a firm decision not to allow the enemy to take control. Even when I felt physically weak and exhausted because of the symptoms, still pray- lying in bed and cuddling my son, whispering words of prayer with my limited strength, in faith and surrender to God.
For now, dystonia is still here, BUT 90% dying already. Even when it’s attacking at times, the intensity is much more weakened, and it stops pretty fast.
Jesus said, ” Ask, and you will receive; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you” (Matthew 7:7). So,I continue to pray, worship and keep believing- with no intention of stopping- until God’s full answer comes. I hold on to His promises, and I will not give in to the Devil.