. . . God is Love. 1 John 4:8b (KJV)
My favorite blogger is Matt Pappas. His blog, Surviving My Past, encourages me and makes me feel supported and understood. I trust his wisdom and empathy. So last month when he gave a spoiler-alert that the details relayed by one of his guest bloggers would be extremely difficult to read, I took a couple deep breaths and prepared myself for something horrific.
Read More. . . “I see very clearly that God shows no favoritism.” Acts 10:34 (NLT)
Life as a survivor is filled with triggers. Even television can be dangerous to my emotional health. About two weeks ago a family member was watching a movie where the antagonist was humiliating one of his subordinates for displeasing him. The man with the emotional power expressed his anger at the other man by taunting him, physically abusing him, and causing him to beg for mercy.
Read MoreSo God created human beings in His own image. In the image of God He created them; male and female He created them. Genesis 1:27 (NLT)
Reliving, then writing about, and posting, the flashback that I had last month triggered an ocean of anxiety within me. Though the water was not deep enough for me to drown, it was high enough around my legs to make it hard for me to walk forward at a steady pace.
Read MoreDon't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done. Philippians 4:6 (NLT)
It was extremely challenging for me to find the time and energy to write this post, partially because of the subject matter, and partially because I have been working long difficult hours. All the while, the words and the image behind them were crowding my mind, waiting for expression and exposure. So here goes:
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