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This post is the third in a series where Greg Lucas is answering questions about life with his son Jake. If you haven’t read Part One<\/a> or Part Two<\/a>, you might want to do that before going any further. In this post, Greg tells us where he and his wife, Kim, have found their greatest support.<\/p>\n

Greg Lucas Interview, Part Three<\/h3>\n

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Our greatest support in raising Jake has been God and His amazing grace. I don\u2019t say that flippantly. Our entire journey with Jake has served one overall purpose\u2014to point us toward the cross of Jesus and the grace, mercy, strength and glory of God. Without this, Jake is a tragedy and our lives are a travesty of hopelessness. But Christ is our hope and God is our fortress and His word is our strength and through His promises we know that He works all things for our good and for His glory.<\/p>\n

There have been others that God has divinely placed in our lives throughout the years to help and support us. It seems like everywhere Jake goes, God gives him a special favor in the eyes of those around him. These people have been special education teachers, family members, church members and friends who have stood beside us and invested in Jake. This investment was never easy, but I have heard hundreds of testimonies of how this one investment impacted and changed their lives forever.<\/p>\n

Amazing Grace<\/h3>\n

The grace of God toward Jake and his family is amazing, but equally amazing is Greg’s ability to recognize God’s grace in the midst of struggles. Rather than going on to another question in this post, I invite parents of kids with special needs to think about how God has shown grace in your lives. Stories of grace are a great source of encouragement, so please, leave a comment if you like, and share yours.<\/p>\n

Wrestling with an Angel, Part 1<\/a>
\nWrestling with an Angel. Part 2<\/a>
\n<\/a>Wrestling with an Angel, Part 4<\/a>
\nWrestling with an Angel, Part 5<\/a><\/p>\n

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