The way of love can be hard. You have sincerely tried to be a faithful Christian, but you have been overwhelmed with all kinds of obstacles for years.
Joan Hunter is the daughter of Charles and Frances Hunter, who were pioneers in the healing ministry. She too was faithful and gifted to proclaim healing and salvation.
She married a man who was supposed to be a faithful Christian, but it turned out that he was homosexual and committed adultery with men.
Her heart was broken. She had children she had to raise alone. What happened to her ministry? Through her own experience, she became deeply familiar with trauma. Her tragedy became a treasure of healing for many traumatised women and men.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort,
who comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. 2 Cor 1:3–4 NASB95
If you are deeply traumatised in your soul, you must understand that it is not just your thoughts and feelings that are hurt. Your whole being is damaged: your brain, your heart, your health.
Forgiveness is a necessary aspect of the healing process, but many counsellors go wrong when they give good advice. ‘Just Forgive.’
Forgiveness is not easy and it is not painless. Forgiveness is also only part of the healing process.
Abuse and trauma can ruin your whole being. There are people who must be rebuilt all over again.
‘Just forgive’ as formulaic advice is a poisoned chalice.
Traumatised people need healing, as do patients who are dying with cancer.
He heals the brokenhearted And binds up their wounds. Ps 147:3 NASB95
Are you perishing? Your pain can become medicine for other suffering people.
I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory. Eph 3:13 NIV
Paul had to suffer a lot as a missionary. He wrote his letters to the Ephesians and Colossians in prison. As a suffering prisoner, Paul received and passed on marvellous revelations.
His suffering became a marvellous blessing for the Ephesians.
He heals the brokenhearted And binds up their wounds. Ps 147:3 NASB95
Are you crushed? Your pain can become medicine for other suffering people.
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