Yoked through Trauma

Many of us have walked through trauma this past year.  Some have had compounded trauma—or grief upon grief. It feels a lot like walking through sticky mud—it sucks at your feet and makes moving a chore.  It’s some of the hardest work you’ll ever do.  Walking through trauma can increase your heart rate and make breathing difficult.  Sleep becomes a wistful memory and seems completely unattainable.  Trauma clouds your thinking.  It can make you want to isolate yourself.  It can make you want to return to old crutches—which were some of Satan’s most diabolical traps. Honestly…it can feel like a boa constrictor choking the life out of you. After all, that’s Satan’s evil plan. 

But here’s the good news: if you choose to be yoked to Jesus, he will be your security—and your security guard.  Jesus will be your stability and stay right beside you—always.  He will carry the heavy load and help pull you through that glutinous mess.  He is powerful and no enemy is strong enough to stop him.  Being yoked also provides lots of time to talk. He will be your best counselor—constantly listening quietly, but offering truth which will set you free.  (Just know God also encourages you to seek godly human counselors. Proverbs 11:14; 12:15)  He will never leave you.  He won’t give up on you. He won’t forsake you and leave you in the muddy mess.  He’s committed to getting you through it—making you stronger and better than you were before.  

I won’t lie.  It will be hard work. It can take time (and most assuredly will take time). But being yoked to Jesus is the very best decision you can make after trauma. It’s a choice YOU have to make.  But he will be committed.  He won’t let you stay where you are.  He will gently, but surely, bring you through it. He will lead you to firm and solid ground. He is Life, Hope, and Peace—and you are yoked to all He is. 

He’s offering you abundant life!  He’s also offering victory over trauma—true healing. His goal is to completely heal you so you can help and encourage others coming behind you.  Stay yoked to Jesus.  He will never fail. 

“The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows).”  John 10:10

“He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.”    

II Corinthians 1:4 NLT