How to Overcome Trauma: Healing in the Presence of God

Trauma is not just a bad memory or a difficult season. Trauma is a wound that affects the mind, body, and spirit all at once. It changes how we see ourselves, how we see others, and even how we see God. Left unhealed, trauma becomes a doorway the enemy uses to plant fear, shame, anger, and hopelessness. But trauma does not get the final word. Jesus said, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me… to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives” (Luke 4:18). Healing is possible, and it is promised.

The first step toward overcoming trauma is admitting that it happened and that it hurt. Many believers try to “tough it out” or minimize their pain. But wounds ignored do not heal, they fester. David cried out to God honestly, “How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart?” (Psalm 13:2). It is not weakness to acknowledge the wound, it is the beginning of strength.

Trauma often leaves us with questions: “Why me? Where was God? Will I ever feel normal again?” The only safe place for those questions is at the cross. Jesus Himself carried trauma, betrayal, abuse, rejection, violence, and death. When we bring our wounds to Him, we are not talking to someone who cannot relate. We are talking to the One who bore it all and overcame. Lay your trauma before Him in prayer and say, “Lord, I cannot carry this anymore. I give it to You.”

Every trauma comes with a lie. The enemy whispers, “You are worthless. You are unlovable. You are broken forever. It was your fault.” These lies become chains if we accept them. Jesus said, “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:32). Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal what lies you have believed and replace them with His truth. Write them down if you need to. Example: Lie: “I will never heal.” Truth: “By His wounds I am healed” (Isaiah 53:5).

Overcoming trauma is not instant. Healing is a process. Sometimes the Lord heals in a moment, but often He leads us step by step so we learn to trust Him deeper. Counseling, pastoral care, or trauma-informed therapy can be tools God uses to untangle the knots in our souls. Proverbs 11:14 says, “In the multitude of counselors there is safety.” Do not walk alone. God places people around you to walk the journey with you.

One of the hardest steps in trauma recovery is forgiveness. Forgiving does not mean forgetting or excusing what was done to you. It means you refuse to let bitterness poison your soul. Forgiveness is not a gift to the offender, it is a key that unlocks your own chains. Jesus said, “Forgive, and you will be forgiven” (Luke 6:37). When you forgive, you disarm the enemy and allow God’s healing power to flow.

Trauma tries to define you by your pain. But you are not what happened to you, you are who God says you are. Begin to rebuild your identity with Scripture: “I am a new creation in Christ” (2 Corinthians 5:17). “I am more than a conqueror through Him who loved me” (Romans 8:37). “I am chosen, holy, and dearly loved” (Colossians 3:12).

Healing from trauma is a journey of surrender, honesty, and renewal. It is not about erasing the past but about allowing God to redeem it. What once was a scar of shame becomes a testimony of grace. The enemy meant it for evil, but God will use it for good (Genesis 50:20). Take courage, beloved. You are not alone, and you are not beyond repair. The Healer of hearts is with you, and in His presence, every wound can be made whole.

General Coco ⚔️

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