A lamb is often a symbol of innocence and purity. Precisely why I chose to create the image I did for this post. If you notice the word UNCOVERED is hiding in the grass. That too is intentional. I want to take some time to shed light on a topic that is probably one of the most taboo and hushed of all topics... sexual abuse. More specifically within families and the church.According to NSVRC 63% of the assaults are never reported and 8 out of 10 victims knew the person who assaulted them, which is why the enemy needs to be exposed in this area. Even more disturbing is the fact that only 12% of child sexual abuse cases are reported.
Historically there's been many scandals involving young boys being molested in the Catholic Church but nobody likes to talk about the wives being raped by their husbands, or husbands being raped by wives. Nobody mentions the aunts, uncles, family friends, neighbors and parents that creep into little kids' bedrooms or snatch them into hidden places. And there's certainly a "Holy Hush" when it comes to the things that happen in church offices, behind choir stands, at church camp and janitor's closets all while the people are clapping and praising God.
IT'S DISGUSTING! Nobody should be violated and nobody should have their right to say NO taken away. Especially when power and trust is abused for the innocent lambs that have no idea they're being pulled into the slaughterhouse. I'm unlocking the doors and letting the skeletons fall out today. The enemy is being exposed!
The worst part about these instances is long lasting effects. We have generations of people walking around wounded, broken, and in need of healing and deliverance because they've been carrying the burdens, secrets, and damage of abuse for years and years. There are many who are heavy with the guilt of feeling like it's their fault, the shame that it happened to them, the skewed views of love and affection, broken family relationships, and for some, addiction and promiscuity used to self medicate and cope.
This type of abuse damages so many areas of a person's life..When it comes from someone who is supposed to love and protect you it can destroy the boundaries of healthy relationships, leave a person unable to determine wrong affection, cause people to seek love and acceptance from the wrong places, and cause serious self-esteem/self-worth issues. These are just a few of the outward issues... Not to mention the havoc that it wreaks on families and the atomic bomb it drops spiritually. It opens up the door for perversion, lust, fornication, lying, murder, anger, hatred and a million other spirits to try and come in.
Take for example, the story of Tamar, Amnon, and Absalom, in 2 Samuel 13. It paints a picture of how abuse can destroy a family and the people involved. Tamar, Absalom and Amnon were siblings, David's children, but Amnon had a different mother. Amnon was so smitten and gone over Tamar that he was literally sick. His trifling friend/cousin, Jonadab, gave him the sick idea of tricking Tamar and taking what he wanted. He lied to the king, his father, and had him send Tamar in to care for him. Tamar, in an attempt to care for her brother, had no idea she was walking into the slaughterhouse. She went in and made him food, tried to feed it to him and he refused.. instead he asked her to sleep with him. She begged him not to do it but to ask the king for her instead. He ignored her and forced himself on her. Then after he had done it, he hated her more than he'd loved her and sent her away in shame. Tamar ripped her royal robes and put ashes on her head in mourning and sought comfort in Absalom's house. Absalom was furious! For two whole years he plotted and let his anger and hate for Amnon stew in secret. He kept it from their father and convinced Tamar to do the same all while plotting revenge. When the time came Absalom begged David to let Amnon go out to meet the sheepshearers in Baalhazor only to have him murdered once he was there. David went into mourning and Absalom was on the run... the whole family was in chaos.
If you've been carrying this secret or dealing with the after effects it's not too late to get help. There's a national hotline (866-656-4673), an online hotline, local assistance, and somewhere a loving person waiting to help you cope with what has happened. If you don't have anyone you can talk to me. Someone will listen to your story and believe you. Be encouraged and know that God is able to heal even this...
Lord for every person reading this blog that has experienced sexual abuse or assault I pray that you would touch their hearts today God. Restore every wrong perception to right, heal every broken place Lord and give them the courage to speak out and seek help. I pray that you would give them power to be your witness to someone else who may be struggling and to give you the glory even in the midst of difficulty. I declare and decree that every illegal portal and door be closed in the name of Jesus. I bind the spirit of fear and torment that would come to replay images in their minds and trigger flashbacks. I loose healing, wholeness, peace, God's love and joy. Lord remember those who were the abusers and attackers for they too are in need of deliverance and healing. Let them come to a place of repentance and save their souls. God we ask you to pour out your spirit and stop cycles of abuse and destroy every generational curse that would carry it forward. We declare all of these things to be so in Jesus' name.
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