I’ve sat with friends who’ve said, “I just don’t know what to feel.” Usually, their shoulders droop and their face goes emotion-less … they struggle for words to explain the condition of their heart – it’s overwhelmed with all the emotions tied to memories and thoughts they feel responsible for and those they don’t … it’s too much to articulate and explain. They ultimately carry the trauma because, if you can’t explain it how can you get help for it?
If only remaining quiet was the magic eraser – when actually remaining quiet creates a continuous loop of neuronic behavior in our brains … ultimately programing brain pathways to remain in pain, heartbroken, silent and traumatized.
This is a prayer, started out for myself, that I am inviting you to pray, to ponder … to help lead you to a place where your heart can begin to unravel from trauma’s grip. Or perhaps you know someone struggling with trauma, you can insert their name.
I bless you and your sacred journey to finding freedom through Jesus.
Lord Jesus, bring to death any “old ways” of responding and reacting to manipulation, trauma and fear. Dismantle the ungodly structures of defense and establish new neurological connections to joy. Rebuild within ______ new Godly structures of defense based on scripture; trust in you; and true understanding of his/her/my spiritual authority as a daughter/son of the King our Lord and Savior.
Fill every cell with your peace and healing mercy and grace. Displace the darkness with your light. Keep ______ in your perfect peace, especially when faced with memories or hard situations. Thank you, Jesus, for your steadfast and faithful love that brings complete and everlasting healing.
We pray this in the mighty name of Christ Jesus, as we acknowledge His sovereignty and completed work on the cross for us. By the blood of Jesus, we are free.
Amen
Guiding Scriptures:
2 Corinthians 5:17: Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!
Psalm 5:11: But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you.
Psalm 19:8: The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes.
2 Corinthians 6:18: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”
Romans 8:14: For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.
Isaiah 53:4-5: Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.
Psalm 147:3: He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
Matthew 26:27-28: Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
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