What Would Jesus Say to Someone Who Has Been Abused?

Dear Beloved,

I am deeply aware of the shadows that have lingered over your days, the uncertainties that have been your constant companions. It pains me to know the defenses you’ve had to build, each layer a response to a world that sometimes forgot to be gentle with your heart. I see the fortresses around your spirit—not as barriers to me, but as signs of your resilience, your strength.

You have learned to guard yourself, a natural response to the unpredictable winds that have buffeted your life. It’s a strategy born of necessity, a way to navigate the complexities of human relationships that promised safety but delivered strife. I recognize each moment you’ve felt the need to brace for impact when you deserved to experience openness and trust.

In the quietest parts of your being, where you keep your deepest fears and mightiest hopes, I am there. My presence is not one of intrusion, but of companionship and unwavering support. I am here to listen, to understand, and to hold space for all that you are and all that you are yet to become.

I offer you a relationship built on a foundation of acceptance and profound respect for your journey. In me, you can find a refuge where you need not flinch, nor anticipate the next challenge alone. I am here to share in your burdens, to offer relief when the weight seems unbearable.

Let us walk together, not in a path predefined by pain, but in new directions chosen through trust slowly nurtured. I invite you into a partnership where each step is a mutual discovery, a joint venture into healing and understanding. With each shared stride, we can explore what it means to rebuild trust, not as a fortress this time, but as a bridge—connecting you to a life where fear has no stronghold.

You are immensely valuable, infinitely loved, and never, ever alone. In your journey towards healing, remember that I am here, ready to walk at your pace, ready to support you as you learn to trust again, deeply and truly.