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Faith teaches us that out of suffering, loss, and death, God, our Redeemer, brings life. No matter the extent of brokenness, no matter the depth of the pit, the God of the impossible can beautify and use what appears useless to us. I have met the Redeemer- I have seen His work.
Trauma is a wound to the mind, the heart, the soul, and often to the body as well. Every experience of trauma is diametrically opposed to the image of God in man.
The question we ought to be asking is, “Who is God?”
He is holy, just, without darkness, and full of truth. He is the great one who became little, the one who said to tend to fearful, wounded and broken sheep. We will bend for the cowering and fearful.
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As we sit with the trauma of others, remember that there is nothing that Christ has called us to do that He Himself has not undergone. In doing as He did, we bring His comfort and healing to those whose lives are so damaged by the evil of others.
The essence of working with trauma survivors is about bearing witness to their story and suffering, entering in and demonstrating in the flesh the heart of God toward them and the evil they experienced. In doing so, you bring to their lives a reversal of the dynamics of abuse.
In your work with survivors, understanding what trauma does to human beings is imperative. And yet, in knowing, never assume you know. No matter how many survivors you see, each is unique.
Listen acutely.
Study avidly.