The Christian army is the only army that shoots and buries its wounded. -Dr. Freddie Gage
I was heart-broken reading about the increasing number of deportation back home because of criminal acts. At the same time a woman is being deported to her country of origin for breaking the law.
The rumor is illicit drugs and love of money (fear of lack).
So many prople are suffering with deep wounds of the heart. Many were neglected, abused emotionally, mentally, sexually and physically as children. The trauma they experienced from childhood is painful. Trauma, deep wounds don’t go away just because they’re buried so deep, and we’re not aware of them. They are byproducts of unstable and dysfunctional homes with Abandonment (experiences that leave you feeling unsafe, insecure, and all alone); rejections are constant criticisms and name calling- with a message “you don’t belong”.
Trauma produces two kinds of extremes on both ends of the spectrum. Some become rigidly self-righteous, contemptuous, and judgmental. On the other end of the spectrum are the self-destructive with addictions and or suicidal tendencies.
People are suffering – No one is exempt from some kind of trauma. (Yes! Life is difficult then you die). However, you can choose life. There is hope. There is healing for wounded hearts, broken minds, and damaged emotions (soul). This is where I know that God, our Creator, our Higher Power can heal our brokenness and pain and restore our inner life.
In the latest studies by Dr. Gabor Mate on addictions whether it’s illicit drugs, alcohol, nicotine, betelnut, money, power, religion, sex, food, is an attempt to escape our suffering from trauma.
Addiction is not a choice. It’s not an ethical lapse or weakness of character. It’s not a failure of the will (which is how society detects addiction). Addiction is not an inherited brain disease.
Addiction is a response to human suffering.
Trauma is a deep wound in need of healing. Healing begins at the moment you name the wound. The rest is the journey to wholeness and self-redemption, Nouwen calls, the “. wounded healer.”
Compassionate hearts don’t shame the suffering souls. They don’t condemn the wounded inner child. They understand. They forgive. They love.