Trama! Healing through Scripture!

Hello Again,

The subject of trama is not an easy subject to talk about. At one point in someones life they may have gone through some form of trama; even if they may not realize it at the time. There are a bunch of different side effects that trama can create. This discussion is going to be touching on those effects and how to use scripture to help start the healing process, or to help if the process has already been started.

Some of the things I would say ( mind you this is my own opinion nothing medical can prove any of this. It is based off personal experience only) are side effects of trama are; Fear, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Suicide, feeling of being a burden, feeling of being alone, feeling like no one cares about them, or the feeling of being overwhelmed in situations. I believe each one of these plays a role in the after effects of trama. It doesn’t matter if the trama is small or big; trama is trama and we have all had our own version of trama. Everyone acts differently to trama but the one thing that remains the same is the Scripture. It is the one thing that is constant and we can always refer back to it in times of need, in times of doubt, in times of trama, or at anytime in our life that we chose to read it.

I will share one trama that only two people know about; my sister in law and my roommate at the time. This is going to sound crazy to some and not crazy to others. When I was a freshman in college I lived in a duplex with two other golf teammates. The Sophmore in our duplex got the master bed and bath and so me and the other freshman in the house got the other two rooms at the front of the duplex. Guys, this is extremely hard for me to write about so bare with me please……………. Okay, here we go……. I do not know what time this happened but I do know it was in the wee hours of the early morning. I woke up (I could see the moon through the blinds at my window, Clear sky from what I could see from my angle), I couldn’t move my head or my body. No matter how hard I tried to move my arms or to sit up my body would not budge, it felt like I was being pinned to the bed, like someone (or something) was on top of me holding me down. I couldn’t see anything because my door was closed and even though the blinds were open, it was only slightly; not enough to shine enough light in the room to see. Then (this is where is starts to get freaky and crazy) the next feeling was that of someone or something choking me. It felt like hands were wrapped around my neck, squeezing it, and I couldn’t breathe. For a moment, sit there and try to imagine this…….You are laying on your bed, unable to move no matter how much you try, not being able to breathe because it feels like someone is choking you………Not very pleasant imagery is it. This is one of my tramas. The reason why some may think this is crazy is because there are still those that do not believe in entities, demons, or angels. I was one of those that didn’t think they were real. I knew of them but didn’t think they were real, until this event. Whether anyone believes this or not it did happen and it is an experience for me that was very tramatic. But through scripture, prayer, and counsel with God, with friends, with family (or a family member), or a pastor; I have been able to work on how that trama effected me. Think about trama in your life, sometimes we do not know that we have been through trama until we stop and think about it.

Through my experiences I have watched people go through abusive relationships; physical, mental, emotional, and verbal abuse. That is trama, death is trama, seeing it, watching it happen, being right there; it is all trama. It is not something you can’t just deal with over night, and it is hard for some to deal with it. Not everyone knows how. Below are just a few scriptures that I use myself or fall back on in times that I need reassurance. They have helped me in my journey of recovery, of finding myself again, of learning to let go, learning to believe and have faith again, hope in a future, and knowing even when I feel alone physically, I am never alone spiritually.

FEAR:

Deuteronomy 31:6, ” Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; He will never LEAVE you nor FORSAKE you. ”

Isaiah 41:10, ” So do not feat, 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 54:14, ” I am far from oppression, and I will NOT live in FEAR.”

Anxiety (this can also pertain to PTSD, Depression and many others):

Philippians 4:6-7, ” Do not be ANXIOUS about ANYTHING, but in EVERY situation, by PRAYER and PETITION, with THANKSGIVING, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. “

1 Peter 5:7, ” Cast all your ANXIETY on Him, because He cares for you. “

Matthew 11:28-30, ” Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you REST. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will FIND REST for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. ”

Never Alone:

Psalm 145: 18-19, ” The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth. He fulfills the desires of those who FEAR Him; He HEARS their cry and SAVES them. “

These are just a few scriptures that offer peace and rest when dealing with the effects of our own trama. These verses often come to thought when I feel stressed, scared, overwhelmed, or anxious. They have helped me regain my footing in who I am in Christ and who I am as a person. I will not let the trama of my past dictate my future, I will overcome this with Christ by my side. I now know I am never truly alone even at the times I am at my lowest and feel like I am alone.

Hopefully this will help someone or anyone that may be dealing with the effects of their trama.