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[PamelaS]

Romans 8:28
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

I’m touched many are enjoying this post. I have worked w mission groups in other countries like Guatemala where people live at the garbage dump. and have started a group of people in USA to work with the homeless and needy here. Once more official maybe I’ll be able to share details so others can get involved.

Yes, thank you for starting this thread, and thank you for sharing your experience. I will be praying for your work to be blessed and that you will help and bless many more people.

Isaiah 43:1-3 speaks to me on a personal level. The idea of being called by name, of belonging to something greater, and of not being consumed by the fires we walk through is a reminder that survival is not just about endurance but about transformation. I’ve walked through my fire, and though I wasn’t sure I’d make it out, I now see that I did. And like you, I want that to mean something.

Your desire to work with the homeless and to turn your experience into service is something I deeply respect. That verse, comforting others with the comfort we’ve received, resonates. I’ve spent years processing my pain, but maybe part of the next chapter is using what I’ve learned to help others. It’s a reminder that even the darkest paths can lead to something good, even if it’s not what we expected.

I’m so glad that you are considering using your pain to help others. If we don’t participate with God in bringing good out of the terrible situations we’ve been through, then the enemy has the last word. I’m always looking for what God might want me to do so that He receives the glory for taking what the enemy meant for evil and turning it for good. God can bring good out of it all, the good, the bad and even the ugly. Corrie Ten Boon has been an inspiration for me.

 

[Dynamic]

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. John 14:6

Matthew 7:7-12
“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. Or what man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent? If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him! Therefore,whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.”

 

[Dynamic]

These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.

John 16:33

 

[PamelaS]

Isaiah 43:1-3 speaks to me on a personal level. The idea of being called by name, of belonging to something greater, and of not being consumed by the fires we walk through is a reminder that survival is not just about endurance but about transformation. I’ve walked through my fire, and though I wasn’t sure I’d make it out, I now see that I did. And like you, I want that to mean something.

Your desire to work with the homeless and to turn your experience into service is something I deeply respect. That verse, comforting others with the comfort we’ve received, resonates. I’ve spent years processing my pain, but maybe part of the next chapter is using what I’ve learned to help others. It’s a reminder that even the darkest paths can lead to something good, even if it’s not what we expected.

I am looking for a scripture to help me right now. Thank you for coming alongside me and pointing me to scripture. I have been very confused by people who call themselves Christians, followers of Jesus, yet live in a state of hate, my husband included.
For the past few weeks I have not been living in nonstop trigger mode. That is because I finally, after 2 years of hard work with boundaries, have gotten his attention and he is finally, finally, after 21 years, leaving me alone and respecting my boundaries. This has been the first time in over 40 years that I have had a break from it all. God just set me up with a trauma informed therapist and I know that now that I am technically “safe” I need to start working on the hard stuff. But I’m afraid of facing it. I just want to live in the moment of relief.
Does anyone have some scripture that could help me right now? Thank you very much.

 

[deno]

You can come out of hiding. It’s safe to bloom.

Song of Songs 2:10-11 “Arise, my love, my beautiful one, and come away. For behold, the winter is past; the rain is over and gone.”

 

[PamelaS]

You can come out of hiding. It’s safe to bloom.

Song of Songs 2:10-11 “Arise, my love, my beautiful one, and come away. For behold, the winter is past; the rain is over and gone.”

Thank you very much for sharing that verse with me. I try to keep my head in a good place, my eyes on the Lord and not my circumstances. I try to trust God and His Word. Sometimes it is so far removed from the reality of my life. And then, when I start trusting him, there are people around me who call themselves Christians who reject me, treat me with hatred, judge me… I have been kicked out of two churches, and I am being blacklisted in a third church because of my love for my son who is confused with his gender identity. From my understanding of the Bible, God is supposed to be good and 1 John says that God is love. So then why do so many Christians hate?

 

[Dynamic]

And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching. Hebrews 10:24+25

 

[deno]

Thank you very much for sharing that verse with me. I try to keep my head in a good place, my eyes on the Lord, and not my circumstances. I try to trust God and His Word. Sometimes it is so far removed from the reality of my life. And then, when I start trusting him, there are people around me who call themselves Christians who reject me, treat me with hatred, and judge me… I have been kicked out of two churches, and I am being blacklisted in a third church because of my love for my son who is confused with his gender identity. From my understanding of the Bible, God is supposed to be good, and 1 John says that God is love. So then, why do so many Christians hate?

Pamela, your question cuts to the core: If God is love, why do so many who claim to follow Him lead with hate? I’ve asked that often. I believe the answer isn’t that God’s love has failed, but many people have. Religion without compassion becomes control. And when fear and judgment replace love, it stops being about Christ and becomes something else entirely.

1 John 4:20 says, “Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar.” Those are strong words, and they remind me that you are not the one who is off track here. God’s love is big enough to hold your son, your pain, your questions, and your unwavering love as a mother. I’m so sorry the church hasn’t reflected that back to you. That’s not what Jesus modeled. He welcomed, included, sat with the outcasts, and challenged the religious leaders who closed the doors on the hurting.

Your love for your son is holy. It reflects the heart of the Father. Don’t let their fear or rejection confuse you about who God is. God is not the one who kicked you out.

 

[PamelaS]

Pamela, your question cuts to the core: If God is love, why do so many who claim to follow Him lead with hate? I’ve asked that often. I believe the answer isn’t that God’s love has failed, but many people have. Religion without compassion becomes control. And when fear and judgment replace love, it stops being about Christ and becomes something else entirely.

1 John 4:20 says, “Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar.” Those are strong words, and they remind me that you are not the one who is off track here. God’s love is big enough to hold your son, your pain, your questions, and your unwavering love as a mother. I’m so sorry the church hasn’t reflected that back to you. That’s not what Jesus modeled. He welcomed, included, sat with the outcasts, and challenged the religious leaders who closed the doors on the hurting.

Your love for your son is holy. It reflects the heart of the Father. Don’t let their fear or rejection confuse you about who God is. God is not the one who kicked you out.

deno,
Thank you very much for your reply. I have read it over many times. I have the same understanding that you have expressed. I truly appreciate hearing it from someone else besides me.

 

[deno]

deno,
Thank you very much for your reply. I have read it over many times. I have the same understanding that you have expressed. I truly appreciate hearing it from someone else besides me.

Thank you, Pamela. I’ve found that this kind of journey can often feel like a solitary one. Many people won’t understand, and sometimes we just can’t bring others along, no matter how much we wish we could. I’ve had to come to terms with that in my own path.

I was fortunate to have a therapist who was very faith-based, deeply knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in her patients. Much of how I think today and how I’ve been able to keep going comes from her influence. That kind of grounded guidance has made all the difference.

You’re not alone, even if it feels like it sometimes. I’m glad we’ve connected here.

 

[PamelaS]

Thank you, Pamela. I’ve found that this kind of journey can often feel like a solitary one. Many people won’t understand, and sometimes we just can’t bring others along, no matter how much we wish we could. I’ve had to come to terms with that in my own path.

I was fortunate to have a therapist who was very faith-based, deeply knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in her patients. Much of how I think today and how I’ve been able to keep going comes from her influence. That kind of grounded guidance has made all the difference.

You’re not alone, even if it feels like it sometimes. I’m glad we’ve connected here.

I had a “trauma therapist” for 10 years before I realized that he was not a “trauma therapist”, but he was a therapist who had trauma listed as one of the things that he treated. I fired him for yelling at me that edema was not a side effect of the medication that the hospital put me on. I have been caring for myself for multiple chronic illnesses for almost 25 years. I am the only person who is the professional concerning my body. I have taught doctors things that they did not know and then they began implementing them with their patients. I only trust two medical doctors after having over a dozen specialists. I say all of that to explain why I refused to work with any therapist who was not specialized and specially trained in trauma. I know what I need and I will not accept anything less.
God has now matched me with a trauma informed therapist who has a theological degree from a local Bible college that is respected, as well as being a survivor of domestic violence. I trust her. I have only met with her three times, but I know God put us together. I am very, very thankful. I now feel safe and cared for. It took me one year and a six week stay at a facility in order to be able to lock myself in a separate part of the house from my husband to establish physical safety. And then it took another year of hard work on boundaries and clear and firm communication in order to establish emotional safety. For the last three weeks, I have had fewer triggers because my husband finally admitted to 21 years of hateful, selfish and cruel behavior from the day we were married. That took me a few weeks to process. Then I responded to him with a very long, very thorough letter explaining why things will be different now and how they will be different. He is now respecting my boundaries. He is now no longer abusing me. I took his rights away. Now we’re doing things my way, according to the way God leads me. I apologize for this run-on message, but I just have to share. This has all been so incredibly difficult. And the current situation outside of my home with what is going on in America, and in the world, only adds to everything we are dealing with. And because a lot of it has to do with abuse of power and authority, it is also a very big trigger for me since my husband was a police officer all the while he has been abusing me, and he used his authority and position to protect himself. I was trapped with three children and a body that didn’t work. I refused to allow my children to be put in the system, specifically because my son would’ve been targeted and raped on a daily basis. So unfortunately, I did not and I still do not have many choices.

I’m going to stop now. I’m very sorry for all of this over share. I haven’t seen my therapist in the past week and I’ve been trying to process all of this stuff. It’s all I can do to remain sane. You are a lifeline to me. All of you on here who are dealing with PTSD/CPTSD and are also followers of Jesus. Thank you all so very, very much for providing me a safe place. May God richly bless you as you move forward in your healing and in serving the Lord.

 

[AngelKeeperJ]

@PamelaS
Sending hugs and prayers