A primary source of stress and trauma is in the home, where safety and security should be the primary stabilizing influence. Books, television, newspapers, and magazines have shown that violence permeates every strata of culture, creating stress and trauma in its path.
Domestic violence includes physical, psychological, and sexual abuse. Try to imagine the trauma each person experiences when exposed to the destructive force of violence in the home. The offender’s self-respect and integrity are destroyed, while trust for what should be a safe place is lost for the offended.
God never approves of family violence yet promises to be a shelter for those seeking him in the midst of the storm. Psalm 46:1 assures, “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore I will not fear though the earth should tremble and the mountains tumble into the sea.”
Trust God to send his help.
The
[godly,] righteous person faces many troubles, but the Lord comes to the rescue
each time.
~Psalm 34:19 New Living Translation
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