The Critical Decision to Follow Christ: Finding Hope and Healing After Trauma

Life after trauma can leave a woman feeling broken, abandoned, confused and uncertain about her future.  The emotional wounds of painful experiences can affect how she sees herself, how she trusts others, and even how she views God.  She may carry feelings of shame, anger, fear, bitterness, or unworthiness.  Sometimes, the weight of what she has endured can make it difficult to believe that life can ever be beautiful again.

But there is a decision that can change the direction of her life: the decision to follow Jesus Christ.

Choosing Christ is more than attending church, reading Scripture, or becoming familiar with Christian teachings.  It is a personal decision to surrender your heart and life to the One who loves you unconditionally.  It is choosing to trust Jesus even when you do not understand everything that has happened to you.  It is recognizing that  your past does not have to determine your future.

Jesus Is Waiting for Your Heart

Perhaps your trauma has caused you to question your worth, your purpose, or whether anyone truly loves you.  Maybe people you trusted have disappointed you, leaving you afraid to open your heart again.  You may even struggle with feelings of abandonment or wonder why God allowed certain things to happen.

I want you to remember this important truth:  God has not forgotten you!

Jesus understands suffering, rejection, betrayal, and sorrow.  He offers a love that is not dependent on upon your circumstances or your past mistakes.  His love is faithful, His grace is sufficient, and His promisies offer hope to those who are hurting.

As you move through your healing journey, it may feel like you are taking a few steps forward and then some giant steps back.  It is your fear response that can hold us back from moving through our process of emotional healing.   If your tendency is to  overthink or focus too much on past hurts it can thrawt you in your healing process.  Out of our trials and tribulations in Christ , we can rise above the rubble of our brokenness and be transformed into something beautiful for our God in Heaven.  (Exerpts from "Into the Light, Trauma to Triumph, A Woman's Guide to Healing and Learnig to Wailk into God's Light" - book)

"I called on the Lord in distress; The Lord answered me and set me in a broad place."

Psalm 118:5 NKJV

Choosing Christ is Choosing a New Direction

When you come to Jesus by Faith and learn to trust and follow Him, then Jesus will heal you.  He wants you to come to Him and allow His very prescence in your life to heal you spiritually, emotionally, mentally and physically. (Exerpt from "Into the Light, Trauma to Triumph, A woman's Guide to Healing and Learning to Walk into God's Light")

Your decision to decide to follow Christ starts a new journey.  It is a journey of learning to trust God, renewing your mind through His word, releasing the burdens you were never meant to carry alone, and discovering your idenity in Him.

Make the Decision Today

There comes a time when you must decide which direction you want your life to take.  Will you continue allowing the pain of your past to define your idenity, or will you begin moving forward with Christ?

Following Jesus is the most important decision you can make.  He offers forgiveness, salvation, hope, and the promise of eternal life.

Romans 10:9 teaches  you that if we confess Jesus as Lord and believe in our hearts that God raised Him from the dead, we will be saved.

You do not need to have everything figured out before coming to Jesus.  You do not need to be perfectly healed, have a perfect past, or have all the answers.  Come to HIm just as you are.

Let today be the beginning of a new chapter in your life.

May God grant you the courage to step out in Faith and accept Jesus into your heart.  Read the Bible and ask God to grant you the wisdom and discernment to understand what you  are reading and how to apply it to your life.  The Bible is the living Word of God and Jesus will walk with you through your healing journey when you make God the center of your life and home.