Trauma

 Many of the events in our lives that contributed to us becoming dependent on substances or unhealthy relationships were traumatic and caused us to retreat into hiding.  We were not prepared to discuss these events with others, so we buried them deep in our soul. We then sought other means to help us deal with the intense pain. However, covering up traumatic events with painkillers does not make them go away.  In fact, as so many of us can testify, the memories, whether we are consciously aware of them or not, cause fear and shame to grow and become like mountains that confuse our thinking and affect our behaviour.  God invites us to bring all the trauma and its impact on us to Him for comfort and healing. 

 Some of us have been through many storms in our lives and are battered and broken because we have not found a safe harbour where we could rest.  God offers that to us.  All we need to do is to come to Him.  When we come, we can allow Him to comfort us and heal the trauma we have endured.  He will lead us to quiet waters.  He will restore our soul. 

The Lord your God wins victory after victory and is always with you.  He celebrates and sings because of you, and he will refresh your life with his love.  The Lord has promised: Your sorrow has ended, and you can celebrate. (Zephaniah 3:17-18 CEV)

Prayer: Loving God, I come to You because You invite me, and I need Your help.  I choose to release to You all the baggage I have been carrying and the associated trauma. I want to be free to enter into a new life with You.  Please help me!  Amen

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