YES. I feel this so deeply. I have struggled with Scripture reading for a while, but still believe it's the true Word of God. Then I went through some spiritual trauma and couldn't read it at all for a while- I would have panic attacks if I tried to read the Bible. So I learned to engage with God in creative, beautiful ways outside of church and Bible reading. And He didn't leave me just because I couldn't read the Bible every day. It's still a slow process- but I'm still getting back to the place where I can read and really soak in the Bible more often- not read it through a traumatized lens- but through a trauma-informed lens. I see God as so much more compassionate and kind now than I ever have, only BECAUSE I walked through that time where I couldn't do the traditional Christian things, and He still met me and showed His Faithfulness.
Holy Spirit FIRE right here!! 🔥 Love this piece.
YES. I feel this so deeply. I have struggled with Scripture reading for a while, but still believe it's the true Word of God. Then I went through some spiritual trauma and couldn't read it at all for a while- I would have panic attacks if I tried to read the Bible. So I learned to engage with God in creative, beautiful ways outside of church and Bible reading. And He didn't leave me just because I couldn't read the Bible every day. It's still a slow process- but I'm still getting back to the place where I can read and really soak in the Bible more often- not read it through a traumatized lens- but through a trauma-informed lens. I see God as so much more compassionate and kind now than I ever have, only BECAUSE I walked through that time where I couldn't do the traditional Christian things, and He still met me and showed His Faithfulness.