I pray this has been an awesome Wednesday for you. I continue to reorganize, making use of containers and other things. I empty some and repurpose them. I have been making better use of my storage space. This is a focus for downsizing.
Today’s Scripture is Psalm 31:5 – “Into Your Hand I commit my spirit; You have redeemed me, O Lord, God of truth.”
There is a level of peace when you commit fully to the Lord. Even as we fall short, there is comfort in knowing that God has you in His hands. I was in a legal situation at one point as a parent. Being seen as a parent who didn’t take care of her child was humiliating. Domestic violence destroys everything in its path. Considering that obeying the law is important as a Christian, it was hard for me to process the situation in which I ended up. Putting my child in harm’s way brought so much raw emotion. That’s another post though.
This post is to encourage any victim to get help. I couldn’t help my son until I helped myself. I could say I was at fault as well in making certain choices. I take ownership of that. Learning that I could not take ownership of what wasn’t mine was key as well. It took years for me to accept that God is my redeemer. The guilt and shame had gotten a foothold. Certain choices can put us in a predicament but God does not leave us or forsake us.
At the time of this trauma for me and my child, I could only visualize what others thought of me. Those who knew me couldn’t fathom what happened and those who didn’t were judging. Yes, even the counselor the court assigned yelled at me. She showed her anger with me consistently. While there were some, everyone didn’t have the same mindset. Getting help is important in getting out of the cycle of abuse.
In the grand scheme of things, I got the help that I needed. It was frightening, difficult, and seemed never-ending. But I gained courage from friends and strangers. Some of those same people I thought couldn’t fathom and were judging. My mindset had to be for healing and help, regardless of what others thought. The need to get out of your head is a critical step in forging ahead. Courage is moving forward despite the fear.
I pray this inspires others to get help. Domestic abuse has taken, destroyed, and permanently altered so many lives. You are not alone, no matter what it looks like.
Be blessed.