Grace Abounds: Hope and Healing From Sexual AbuseSample

Have you been afraid to pursue healing from sexual trauma because the memories are too painful to revisit? Perhaps you question whether God still performs miracles, or you have witnessed miracles but wonder, or even doubt, if He would do the same for you.

Delaying the healing journey is like ignoring a check engine light on your car and hoping it turns off on its own. The truth is, sexual assault can affect all aspects of your life, and choosing to suppress the memories into the depths of your heart ultimately causes the wound to grow.

The Bible says in Hebrews 13:8 that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever which means the God of the Bible still performs miracles today. The psalmist writes in Chapter 103:

"Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits— who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s."

Forgiveness, healing, redemption, and abundance are benefits of the cross. Jehovah Rapha, your Healer, is capable of healing, and He desires to see you whole, strong, and vibrant.

Restoration may be instantaneous such as the woman with the issue of blood (Luke 8), and sometimes it takes much longer than you expect. Healing following sexual abuse is a journey, often taking time, due to the emotional, physical, sexual, and spiritual repercussions. My journey has taken years of Christian therapy and time immersed in worship, prayer, and God's Word. I surrounded myself with church family and joined a sexual assault support group called GRACE Group.

Amid painful memories, a hurting heart is more prone to hear the screams of emotional pain than the whisper of a healing God. However, victory in this area of your life is as assured as Jesus’ resurrection. God’s love for you goes beyond rescuing you from death. He desires to touch every broken area of your life to make you whole and brand new!

Dear Heavenly Father,

Provide the comforting peace of Your presence for the woman struggling to take the next step toward healing. May she listen intently to Your small voice as You faithfully direct her journey. Give her the strength and courage to release her pain and the confidence to trust in Your direction. Bless her pursuance of the abundant life You offer. Thank You, Jehovah Rapha, for Your healing hand. In the name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.