We did not choose to be abused. Evil was forced on us and we could not make decisions for ourselves; children can never give consent. As adults, we sometimes struggle with feelings that we are stuck in situations, and unable to choose; we sometimes feel helpless and powerless.

So the second thing to work on remembering is that we can now choose the next step. We have come through many trials; we have strength, resourcefulness, and resilience; we can make decisions, even though they may seem small, that will help us move in the direction we want to go. We can choose to work on our relationships with the Divine, always being honest and saying what’s on our hearts and then choosing to listen as the Lord answers (sometimes in unexpected ways).

The next step is yours. What will you choose?  

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