God is with Us

God is with the brokenhearted, the weak, the humble and the oppressed. He is not blind and He is not uncaring. When we were hurt, God hurt with us. When we felt helpless, he upheld us. When we felt worthless, He never forgot our worth. We matter to Him. He is not okay with abuse and He is active in our healing process. 

 In the moments of pain, we may not be sure He is with us. Feeling aloneness crowds out our awareness that we are not alone. For so many years of being abused, I felt like it was all up to me. I had to find a way to avoid abuse. I had to protect myself. I had to blame myself. I had to keep myself together. I had to hide my pain. I had to survive. I had to become better. I, I, I... 

 But it was God who whispered hope to my heart. He was the one who put the right friendships and books into my path. He gave me the courage to begin counseling and to join a codependency educational-support group. He helped me to release some tears in worship services. He held me close, even when I felt crushed and absolutely alone. God, himself, helped me to know when it was time to leave the abuser. He was my deliverer. He was and is Immanuel, God with us. 

  Thank you, Heavenly Father, for always being present--even when we aren't aware of it in the moment. Comfort us when we need comfort, embolden us when we need courage and help us to trust You with all of our hearts. Thank you for holding us close in your faithful love that never lies, never abandons and never betrays. You deliver us when we see no way out. You know us more intimately than we know ourselves. With Your support, we can heal bit by bit from trauma. You are our peace.

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