Some of you have had questions regarding what I shared earlier. Which I have replied to in your comments. I so appreciate your honesty and courage in asking. I tried my best to answer.
“But you know all about it the contempt, the abuse. I dare to believe that the luckless will get lucky someday in you. You won’t let them down: orphans won’t be orphans forever.” (Psalm 10:14, 17) - Message Bible
"But you, God, see the trouble of the afflicted; you consider their grief and take it in hand. The victims commit themselves to you; you are the helper of the fatherless." (Psalm 10:14, 17) - NIV
I do not consider myself a "victim" any longer from childhood sexual abuse and the trauma of my upbringing, but a survivor.
Every day God's healing touch, if I allow, continues to mend my past pain and bring me closer to my Heavenly Daddy's love. Not always easy as some deep hurts really hurt and are still hard to face.
What I have gone through in my past can be beneficial to others with similar backgrounds. Sharing encouragement and hope.
Right now I can only share what I am capable of. Looking forward to the day when His love permeates and courses through my veins without fear anymore.
We will never escape life's pains of curve balls, blind sightedness and the like. As long as there is an enemy roaming around on this earth, we will be tempted and tried. But NOT defeated!!
Those of you who also have been abused in anyway growing up, you are a Survivor! May the above Scripture be of comfort and assurance that our Heavenly Daddy will not leave you as orphans. That He will take care of you.
Heavenly Daddy as you continue to heal my heart and others who also want their hearts healed from their wounds of their past, let me continue to discover more and more and more and more of Your love that You so freely offer.
Your love is the key to unlocking and healing our deepest pain and making that transition from victim to survivor.
Daddy I Am So Desperate For Your Ever Loving Presence!!
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Vielen Dank Cloudy für Ihren Kommentar und die Rückkehr zu meinem Blog. Der Gott dieser Welt ist mächtig.
DeleteJBR wonderful post of survival and hope for others. This is your calling whether you know it or not. You've been a blessings to me and to many. God's got you right where he wants you. God Bless.
ReplyDeleteI love that- not a victim anymore. Truly you are a wonderful survivor and a testimony of His grace~
ReplyDeleteI am a Survivor!
ReplyDeleteLovely JBR, it is only when we have come across the love of God in Jesus that we are able to have the confidence to tell others who have suffered the same things that we have 'There is a healer of all things, who understands and is able to comfort in a way that no one else can, with a love that surpasses all others'
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ReplyDeleteWonderful post JBR, and we are all survivors having been cleansed by the redeeming blood of Christ - Amen!
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I must ask - because I am currently straddling victim and survivor mode ... How did you get to the other side? And how did you recognize you were there?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post - one that gives me hope. Thank you for that :0)
Hi Amanda,
DeleteThank you so much for your comment and question. Dear one, the only thing I can say is that transitioning from victim to survivor varies with each individual. We all heal at different levels. Naturally when I first went to therapy I considered myself a victim. Until I learned and accepted later on that what I went through I survived. Grant it I was a victim at one point, but that turned over into believing I survived my victimization.
Through all of this was the trusting and relying on God to heal my wounds. He still is.
This may be a pat and simple answer, but until I accepted and "chose" NOT to live in victim mode anymore, i.e. "oh poor me, look what was done to me" not denying what had happened to me, but not living like it rules me now. The fact was I was traumatized. No denying that. Truth is, I am gaining myself back with freedom and I do not have to live traumatized. I did not want to stay in the muck and the mire any longer.
Amanda, I will be praying for you that God shows you exactly for yourself what you need to focus on.
Blessings and much hugs.
I LKE WHAT YOU SAID HERE JBR TO AMANDA. I OFTENED WONDERED HOW ONE CHANGES. DOES ONE FEEL ANYTHING. DOES ONE GET A SIGN. I CAME ALSO FROM A BROKEN HOME (THAT'S WHAT ATTRACTED ME TO YOUR BLOG) NOT HAVING A FATHER I'VE OFTEN WONDERED WOULD MY WOUNDED HEARTEVER HEAL AND WOULD I NOT LOOK AT MY LIFE AS A VICTUM FULL OF ANGER.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous thank you for your comment as well. Sadly there are similarities with us all. I am glad you found some solace in what I shared with Amanda. I pray that God's healing touch will find you as well. Blessings dear.
DeleteI am also a survivor, praise God.
ReplyDeleteHi Grace,
ReplyDeleteI loved both your post and your comments here! Just popped in to give you a big hug! May God bless you and hold you close!
I've missed visiting with you here JBR. From the above comments, you can see how God is using your life story for others. You are an amazing girl, and I know God has so much in store for your life. Your tenacity to hang onto Him is beautiful.
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JBR, I am thrilled that you see yourself as a survivor instead of a victim. I praise Jesus that He can take away all that made us feel like victims and give us victory in Him. Praying for you!
ReplyDeleteGrace, your words are encouraging and inspiring. Wishing you peace.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful post. I really admire you for looking beyond your own pain, and sharing your experiences with others so that they may find healing too. How very brave of you. You really radiate the love of Jesus. What a testimony to His work in your life.
ReplyDeleteThanks God for bringing you to the right place and He is really fairhful. God is using your experiece so that others too will find hope in God. I am restored too and made whole by God and very thankful for that.
ReplyDeleteIt is wonderful how you can share how God has helped you through your pain. Thanks so much.
ReplyDeleteA survivor often shares her story with others for their benefit. Praising God for how He uses you!
ReplyDeleteThanks Beloved Bomber for saying this! I am so thankful that JBR has the courage to do this blog!
DeleteI am trying to make the transition but today I very much feel like a victim-sigh. Yet the fact I am here today really should tell me I am a survivor yet surely surviving means also thriving and I am not in thriving mode today at all. Thank you for sharing.
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