Christians

There was a time when I would have tried almost anything just to feel okay again.

Anything that promised relief. Anything that promised peace. Anything that could somehow quiet my mind for a little while or erase the ache I was carrying. I wasn’t trying to run from God. I was simply trying to outrun the pain.

Trauma has a way of convincing you that if you could just find the right answer,the right book, the right breakthrough, or the right way to heal, everything inside you would finally settle. I spent so much of my energy searching for the thing that would finally make me feel safe again.

Then one day I found myself sitting in Psalm 139. “Where can I go from Your Spirit? Where can I flee from Your presence?”

Oh my… For the first time, I realised I didn’t need to keep searching for somewhere to run. The One who heals had never stopped walking beside me. Before I ever cried out to Him, He was already there. Before I understood what trauma had done to my mind, He already knew. Before I could explain why I reacted the way I did, He already understood.

Rest assured… Our Heavenly Father is trauma informed.

He knows what happened to you. He knows the memories that still hurt. He knows the thoughts you struggle with, the ones that seem to appear out of nowhere and settle in before you’ve even realised they’re there. There isn’t a single part of your story that catches Him by surprise. There is nothing He doesn’t know.

As I kept walking with Him, something slowly began to change. Not overnight, not all at once, but little by little. When those thoughts tried to settle in and play on repeat, He gently taught me to take them captive with one word.

Jesus.

Before fear had a chance to convince me it was telling the truth.

Jesus.

Before shame settled in.

Jesus.

Before my mind disappeared down another spiral.

Jesus.

There is power in that name, my friend. Because it belongs to the One who has never left your side. The One who knows every wound, every trigger, every tear, every question, every setback, and every thought you’ve been too afraid to tell another soul.

And please hear my heart when I say this.

There are some amazing, God given ways to help us heal from trauma. Counselling, therapy, support services, learning about the nervous system, healthy community, and other tools can all play a beautiful part in healing. I pray the Lord leads you to the help you need, because asking for support is not weakness,it’s wisdom.

But put Jesus at the centre of it all.

Let Him walk with you through every appointment, every prayer, every setback, every breakthrough, and every step forward.

Because when He’s at the centre… You’ll never have to heal alone.

- Little Sparrow Loved

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Translation of the song "Ewigkeit" by Outbreakband

I'm longing for a place where there will be no more suffering.
'cuz what I see with my eyes, my soul can't bear.
I know You I can trust Your plan.
Even on a heavy path, I look upon you.

Eternity is my home. You have laid it into my heart. When I'm gonna die, I know my soul will live forever.
And this hope will carry me until I'll meet you face to face.

I know I'm just a visitor, 'cuz true home is only with You. As part of Your family, I'll forever be with You.
I fix my eyes on eternity, that's what I'm living for.

(I translated the song by myself, so it's kind of freestyle.)

Christian prayer warriors out there: Would you please pray for me today? I have a very important appointment, and I still don't feel settled on what to do, the decisions I have to make. Please, pray for The Lord's will to be honored. Nothing will be easy, but He knows what's best in all ways, in the long run. Thank you SO much, in advance. #Christians

1st John 4:4–> You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.!!!!! 🌎 !! We got this mighties because we serve a awesome God Amen 🙏 it’s all possible because of Him !!! WE CAN FACE TOMORROW BECAUSE HE LIVES!!!!!! I love y’all and good morning 🌞 mighties @xokat and @wheelie_wonder_a I wanted to wish both of you a good morning and remind each of you that Jesus Christ loves you and I love both of you the way Jesus Christ loves us!! I pray that both of you have a blessed and wonderful day with minimal anxiety or chronic pain I pray for healing ❤️‍🩹 and deliverance in your lives in Jesus Christ mighty name amen 🙏 Now that also applies to everybody else on here I pray for yall every night before bed because I love you all so very much and I want all of you to have a sincere relationship with Christ and I always pray for everyone to be saved and in Christ and I pray for healing in every single one of your lives I pray for you all to have strength and comfort and peace to be anxiety free, pain free, free of depression and fear I pray 🙏 every night for all of you wanting each one of you to be healed,delivered,saved by the MIGHTY NAME OF JESUS CHRIST AND HIS BLOOD 🩸 MAY YOU ALL BE BLESSED AND HEALTHY IN JESUS CHRIST NAME AMEN!!!!!

My faith’s denomination is very stewardship centred and I’ve put a lot of thought into how I can be a good steward for Jesus…even when I suffer from mental health problems and chronic pain.
I’ve never been in a position where I can actively evangelise to someone, or even give them a smile for the day.
Because of this I’ve felt ineffective as a good steward. But what is available to me is social media…and I wonder how that could be used to bring hope/healing to others?
I want to focus especially on mental health and suicide prevention. I’ve been tempted to take my life on and off since I was 12 years old, but I resisted it because I could not destroy what Christ loved. I want to give others hope in Him as well as some self-worth/respect etc…
Anyways that’s just my thoughts for now. Take care everyone and I hope you had a Happy Easter.

Last night I had a 2nd serious heart attack since the one in 2000. I’ve been having slight afib flutters periodically for weeks but my limited time with my GP last week was taken up completely with a much more urgent issue, and my cardiologist app’t is only weeks away. WHOMP! 🧨⚡️Outta nowhere!!
I’m going thru these deep crying times, because I know I have to find a good home for my beloved 1 yr old cat right away. And I JUST told my children I was diagnosed with cancer last week! One conversation was especially difficult, although I’ve talked with them about my failing health and plans for my death. I know now, it can be seriously closer than I thought, and I know it is coming. Tomorrow certainly is never promised. I have a lot of cleaning to do. I’m posting this while resting. Will wait till after Easter to talk again with my kiddos and grands, God willing. “Be still and know that I AM God.” 🙌
Well I’m here until I’m not and Surfing Life with The Lord is One AMAZING RIDE! Trust in Him with All your Heart , Live Confidently, Love 💕 Yourself as He loved you before He gave you birth, then love One Another all day, everyday and pass it on. Pray non-stop by offering your life as homage to the glorious person He made you to leave your “Specialness”-imprint in this Life, as no one else BUT you ever can! Surround yourself with Peace and an abundance of Joy, & give that healing hope all away often. Be the Blessing you want to receive to those who least deserve it. With thanksgiving and praise to God, Our Father, in the Holy Name of Jesus Christ, His Son and Lord, thru the infinite power of His Holy Spirit, Amen. This one was really rough. Till whenever, blessings.
Thanx for listening. ♥️

Sacredsavage @ iameveryoneeverywhere