When trauma hits, it can feel as if your whole world has been knocked out of whack. Nothing seems right. You can barely function at all, and everyday routines feel far away.
I’ve experienced trauma several times in my life, but the last one that came was extra hard, because the trauma happened to my daughter. She was fully grown by then, but I still remember wandering the house, wondering what I was supposed to do next. It took everything in me to just take the next step.
Finally, I stopped trying to do normal things and just sat.
I don’t even know if I talked to God in that moment, but sat numbly, letting the thoughts and questions rattle through my mind.
One thing I came to realize through every trauma, is though it seems the whole world is now different, God remains the same.
God Remains the Same
When you feel that all has been lost, or fear nothing will ever be the same again, know that it’s ok to be numb, it’s ok to feel your feelings, and it’s ok to not know what to do.
But also know that when everything feels different, God does not change. He is there with His comfort and His presence. He will wrap his arms around you and be there with you every step of the way. You are not alone, and you never will be.
Let your tears fall, let your cries come, and call upon the one who does not change, to put your world back together again.
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Isaiah 41:10 NIV
In His love,
Carolyn
