It is so sad how women get treated when they flee from situations of domestic violence. No wonder so many don’t leave. Here is how it goes with almost every case….The abuser has the money/power and charisma to get pity and mercy from the court. The victim gets the main responsibility for the children. The abuser continues to abuse through the children and turn them against the victim. The victim loses most of her friends and has little support from her family/church because the abuser manipulates them into thinking that the victim is the problem. It’s a horrible hell to live through…but for those who stick it out…it is far better than the hell they would be in if they stayed. For those who are victimized daily…remove yourself. For those who are watching, try to understand that things may not be what you think. This is somebody who will need help that goes beyond food and shelter. This person will need love, support, friendship, patience, mercy, grace, counseling, hugs, rehabilitation, education and so much more for him/herself and the children. The church needs to be educated on how to meet these needs because they are very different than any other and far more complex. My heart aches everytime I talk to a woman who is going through this and I feel so helpless to meet their needs other than to listen. I was this person. I know what they are thinking, feeling, and experiencing. I want to find a way to help even more. I want to give them hope…because there is hope. I know a God who knows and can meet all our needs in Christ Jesus. I know a King who was abused and rejected and left to die. He has the answer. He knows what it’s like and He knows what you need dear victim of abuse. Your first step towards rehabilitation is to trust Him.
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight” (Proverbs 3:5-6)
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