Disclaimer: This season is about trauma, and it might be difficult at times for some listeners. It’s not graphic, but each episode does cover sensitive topics.
Jesus saw us in our pain and suffering, and He sees us as we share our trauma stories. He’s moved with compassion, and He responds in action to comfort us. In spite of the painful words spoken over us or actions done to us, Jesus names us as His children. To Him, we are not outcasts.
As we process our stories, we’re able to find God in the midst of them and spiritually, emotionally, and physically begin a return to peace and safety in the present. The healing we find can help us as we minister to other sufferers.
Ministering to another sufferer is no small task. It requires growth, recognition of our own limits, and sensitivity to the Holy Spirit for strength and discernment. The injustice of someone else’s trauma can be overwhelming, and we may feel we don’t have the words to say or the advice to give. Another sufferer’s trauma can also trigger memories of our own pain and suffering.
We must approach these conversations slowly and carefully, and we don’t approach them alone! God is working in these moments, and the Holy Spirit is guiding and prompting us. Together we can encourage one another on the path to comfort and change.
Resources:
Love Walked among Us: Learning to Love Like by Paul E. Miller
S3 Bonus Episode / A Conversation with Dr. Curt Thompson
Season 9 of Conversational Counseling on “Trauma.”
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