Jesus Heals
Every time I hear or see a programme about victims of domestic. Violence against women I wonder how can one persevere such misery on their lives. I believe anything that one does have a choice to leave or either stay though leaving would be an ideal choice to make, why or how is it that, such an "obvious" option is not as obvious for most victims. And I often wonder why.
So from personal experience I've witnessed my mom get physically abused by her boyfriend when I was about 9-10 years old at that time, my mom stormed out to the police station before she could reach the corner of the house, he pulled her and she fell.. he dragged her back into the house like some animal, I was so confused, terrified and angry all at once and the fact that I couldn't help my mom was just saddening.
She made me promise to not tell my grandparents about what I swore and I never told then even today. I must say I admired the fact that she left that man and never looked back. I believe it was because she was once hit with a hard glass vase once by my late step dad I have a vivid memory of that scene when I was 4 years old.
Such incidents traumatized me so much that growing up in my grandparent's house, my grandad was quite strict and short tempered so he'd shout a lot at my grandma. And I'd have nightmares of him beating up my grandma even through he wasn't physical with her, I was just sensitive to such behavior.
At some point in my life I met a guy whom I was not even attracted to nor had any desire of dating him, I just enjoyed his company as he was hilarious. As I spent time with him he then introduced me to his family and I must say it was very a dysfunctional household. They told me things that he would do when he's mad including that he beat up his mother at some point. And he also admitted it with remorse and I somehow knew I shouldn't be around such a character with temper issues, mainly because I had major anger issues myself. But I did anyway a part of me that wanted to save the world was compassionate and the fact that him being around me changed his behavior.
As time went on we got so close that he started getting possessive over me, getting insecure whenever other guys would speak, Greer or even look at me which was strange since we were just friends. It annoyed me so much that I told him about it only to discover that he some how concluded that we're in a relationship, I came to this realization as he was venting about how I can never leave him, If he can't have me then no one else will. Immediately after saying that he pushed me in front of an incoming car, I don't know how I was able to find my balance but I somehow didn't fall in the road as he intended. That moment I realized how psychotic he was.
As I made my was home he followed me and threatened my grandma's life and she also slapped me. I had the shock of my life so I ran to my house fuming in rage, opened the kitchen drawer grabbed a knife and ran outside with intentions to stab him to death but before I could reach the door my uncle recognized that I was raging and tried to stop me from leaving the house, I fought him so hard from stopping me to a point where I almost stabbed him. He shifted and I ran out the guy was no where to be seen.
I bet when all of that was happening I had all the anger in the world from memories of my mom's abuse that all I thought about was killing that human. For such a long the after that all I resented men until I met one I felt comfortable and loved by which I never thought it'd ever happen, but it did. And by the grace of God he eventually led me to Christ and I have forgiven every man who did me and my loved ones wrong. I mean as Jesus Christ our Lord forgave me, so I will do also.
My heart goes out to every person, (woman, child, man) whom has been exposed to abuse trauma in anyway. Only Jesus can heal such pain, he is the ultimate comforter. "All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort.
4. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us." (2 Corinthians 1:3-4 NLT).
The LORD strengthens us in our weakness "He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless.
30. Even youths will become weak and tired, and young men will fall in exhaustion.
31. But those who trust in the LORD will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint." (Isaiah 40:31)
He assures us he is always with us regardless of situations we fond ourselves in. "Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand." (Isaiah 41:10)
As he forgives us, we should do the same. "Our Father Who Art in Heaven, Hallowed Be Thy Name, Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, & forgive us our trespasses as we forgive our trespassers, & lead us not into temptation but deliver us evil. For Thine is the Kingdom, the Power and the Glory forever & ever. Amen" (Luke 11:2)
All glory be to the Most high.
@faith_captures
#godsword #healing
So from personal experience I've witnessed my mom get physically abused by her boyfriend when I was about 9-10 years old at that time, my mom stormed out to the police station before she could reach the corner of the house, he pulled her and she fell.. he dragged her back into the house like some animal, I was so confused, terrified and angry all at once and the fact that I couldn't help my mom was just saddening.
She made me promise to not tell my grandparents about what I swore and I never told then even today. I must say I admired the fact that she left that man and never looked back. I believe it was because she was once hit with a hard glass vase once by my late step dad I have a vivid memory of that scene when I was 4 years old.
Such incidents traumatized me so much that growing up in my grandparent's house, my grandad was quite strict and short tempered so he'd shout a lot at my grandma. And I'd have nightmares of him beating up my grandma even through he wasn't physical with her, I was just sensitive to such behavior.
At some point in my life I met a guy whom I was not even attracted to nor had any desire of dating him, I just enjoyed his company as he was hilarious. As I spent time with him he then introduced me to his family and I must say it was very a dysfunctional household. They told me things that he would do when he's mad including that he beat up his mother at some point. And he also admitted it with remorse and I somehow knew I shouldn't be around such a character with temper issues, mainly because I had major anger issues myself. But I did anyway a part of me that wanted to save the world was compassionate and the fact that him being around me changed his behavior.
As time went on we got so close that he started getting possessive over me, getting insecure whenever other guys would speak, Greer or even look at me which was strange since we were just friends. It annoyed me so much that I told him about it only to discover that he some how concluded that we're in a relationship, I came to this realization as he was venting about how I can never leave him, If he can't have me then no one else will. Immediately after saying that he pushed me in front of an incoming car, I don't know how I was able to find my balance but I somehow didn't fall in the road as he intended. That moment I realized how psychotic he was.
As I made my was home he followed me and threatened my grandma's life and she also slapped me. I had the shock of my life so I ran to my house fuming in rage, opened the kitchen drawer grabbed a knife and ran outside with intentions to stab him to death but before I could reach the door my uncle recognized that I was raging and tried to stop me from leaving the house, I fought him so hard from stopping me to a point where I almost stabbed him. He shifted and I ran out the guy was no where to be seen.
I bet when all of that was happening I had all the anger in the world from memories of my mom's abuse that all I thought about was killing that human. For such a long the after that all I resented men until I met one I felt comfortable and loved by which I never thought it'd ever happen, but it did. And by the grace of God he eventually led me to Christ and I have forgiven every man who did me and my loved ones wrong. I mean as Jesus Christ our Lord forgave me, so I will do also.
My heart goes out to every person, (woman, child, man) whom has been exposed to abuse trauma in anyway. Only Jesus can heal such pain, he is the ultimate comforter. "All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort.
4. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us." (2 Corinthians 1:3-4 NLT).
The LORD strengthens us in our weakness "He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless.
30. Even youths will become weak and tired, and young men will fall in exhaustion.
31. But those who trust in the LORD will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint." (Isaiah 40:31)
He assures us he is always with us regardless of situations we fond ourselves in. "Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand." (Isaiah 41:10)
As he forgives us, we should do the same. "Our Father Who Art in Heaven, Hallowed Be Thy Name, Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, & forgive us our trespasses as we forgive our trespassers, & lead us not into temptation but deliver us evil. For Thine is the Kingdom, the Power and the Glory forever & ever. Amen" (Luke 11:2)
All glory be to the Most high.
@faith_captures
#godsword #healing