INNONCENCE STOLEN

(CAN BE PRONOUNCED IN - NO - SENSE)

Just does not make sense does it for a grown adult to allow the enemy to control their lives in such a manner that it destroys everyone they come in contact with.

It is unbelievable the people that are walking around with deep secrets of stolen innoncence. They feel the blame is on them and the perpetrator always makes sure that is the end result of the attack.

You know there are sins and then there are sins. I cannot help but think that these people who prey on innoncent victims has a surprise awaiting them when they meet their maker. I also know that they can be forgiven, but if you cut a beautiful rose and then really feel bad that you cut it and say I am so sorry - that remorse makes you feel better - but it doesn't help the rose. As the days goes on it hangs its head lower and lower and the only way it can hold its head up is for someone to come along and physically hold up its head.

     "For we know him who said, 'It is mine to avenge; I will repay,' and again, 'The Lord will judge his people,'  It is a dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living God."                     -Hebrews 10:30-31 (NIV)  

Before I go any further - if you have been a victim - please know there is someone there to help hold your head up also - you never have to fight these battles alone. As long as the rose continues to hold its head up it will shine and be a thing of beauty and bring light and pleasure into other's lives. Please know that you can and will bring joy and beauty into others lives - you never, never have to bow your head because of shame - YOU did not do this deed. If the rose could talk - would it cry - look what I have done to myself - No - it still brings forth beauty - Remember, no one can steal your joy from you - you have to give it up for it to be gone.

If you are a victim, seek help and face it head on so you can put it behind you and allow our precious Savior to bring forth healing - don't think if you keep it shut away inside you it will go away. Just as the petals on the rose that has been cut slowly is drained of life and falls to the ground, a part of you will continue to be covered over layer by layer. Buried deeper and deeper and when you think you have it buried where no one will ever see it - it will explode into anger, unforgiveness, rebellion, no self-esteem and it will slowly drain your inter being. Your eyes are the doorway to the soul, and what you think is hidden will be written in your eyes as a roadmap to the hurt and anger within.

PLEASE SEEK HELP - THE SHAME IS NOT YOURS - YOU DID NOTHING WRONG.

Perhaps the hardest of all these to deal with would be if you are being abused by a family member. If it would be a father abusing a daughter, the daughter may fell she is betraying her parents to seek help. Just know that if you have brought it to the surface and the parent is in denial, they may not be strong enough to confront the abuser or the situation - please don't stop there - SEEK HELP - a pastor, a valued friend, a doctor, just keep seeking until you find someone to listen to you and point you in the right direction. Don't feel you are doing your parents a favor by keeping quiet - you are only allowing them to have the freedom to abuse more. They need help as bad as you do.

SEEK HELP - IF YOU BURY IT - IT WILL NOT GO AWAY

STOLEN INNOCENCE - PRECIOUS TREASURES ARE THE HURTING HEARTS.