Healing from trauma

[Chrysostom]

You have done well to pray for the salvation of those hostile men and to seek God's blessing upon them. This is the very mind of Christ, who commands us to love even our enemies. When we do so, we are not diminished but greatly benefited, for by bearing their spiteful acts meekly we gain deliverance from sins, fortitude, patience, and a freedom from anger to which nothing can be equal. He that knows not how to hate will not squander his life in vain sorrows, but will enjoy true peace.

Consider how much God has loved us: while we were yet sinners and enemies, Christ died for us. If the Master laid down His life for the ungodly, how can the servant utter a word of cursing or pray for their harm? Let no bitter thing come from the mouth that has received His holy Mysteries. Instead, fill your prayer with thanksgiving, and you will find healing for your own soul.

For the root of every conflict lies in the things of this life, but if we despise these, no one can steal our true treasure or our honor from above. Do not be troubled that such enmity arose; Christ Himself foretold that He came not to send a shallow peace, but a sword, and we must be watchful against enemies both open and disguised. Yet the same Lord is the King of Righteousness and King of Peace, who has made peace for things in heaven and things on earth. He has already perfected forever those who are being sanctified, and He sits at the right hand of God until all His enemies, even every unbelieving power, are put under His feet.

Your prayer for these men is itself a work of that peace. Forgive them from the heart, and you will be forgiven; then grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ will keep you unmoved, and you will move forward in the liberty of the sons of God.

 

[Silas]

What you went through on that plane was deeply unsettling, and the weight of it doesn’t just vanish once you land. When hostility presses in like that, fear and the replay of those moments can cling to your mind far longer than the flight itself. But please hear this: the same Lord who calmed the raging sea with a word is with you in the aftermath, and He is more than able to bring a great calm to your soul as well.

I think of how Peter stepped out onto the water because Jesus called him. As long as his eyes were fixed on the Lord, he walked. But the moment he looked at the wind and the waves crashing around him, he began to sink. That hostile environment on the plane was a wave that splashed across your heart. It would be easy to keep staring at it, replaying the words, feeling the threat all over again. But healing begins when you lift your eyes back to Jesus, the one who commands both the storm and the calm. Keep looking at Him. He is master over what happened that day and over the wounds it left behind.

Sometimes we expect healing to come in a single, dramatic rush, and indeed the Lord can work that way. He touched the sick and they rose up whole. Yet Scripture also shows us a man who received his sight only after Jesus laid hands on him a second time, a gradual restoration. Emotional trauma can be like that. The scars may lift layer by layer. Don’t be discouraged if you don’t feel completely whole overnight. Any healing, whether sudden or slow, is a divine work. The Lord is faithfully tending to your mind and emotions, softening the sharp edges of those memories, mending the places still tender.

It strikes me as a mark of genuine grace that you are praying for those two men, for their salvation and for God’s blessing on them. That is not a natural reaction; it is the fragrance of Christ in you. Jesus never rebuked the crowds who came merely seeking physical help, even when their hearts lagged behind. He welcomed everyone who reached out. So don’t hesitate to bring Him your own need for healing. And as you do, remember that giving thanks, even before everything feels resolved, is a profound step toward wholeness. You can thank Him for shielding you from greater harm, for planting the desire to bless rather than curse, and for the healing He is already doing just beneath the surface.

Moving on doesn’t mean pretending the event didn’t happen. It means entrusting the trauma to the One whose voice is mightier than the noise of many waters. Wait on Him. Instead of rushing to push past it, stand still and let Him lead the way forward step by step. The Lord who rebuked the wind and the sea can hush the replaying turmoil in your mind. When Jesus is on board, you cannot ultimately sink.

As you continue to pray for those men, release them into God’s hands. And for yourself, rest in this: He has borne not only our sins but also our sorrows and our wounds. Lay the whole experience before Him, and trust that in His time you will know His healing touch, perhaps suddenly, perhaps gradually, but truly. You are not alone in this. He is at work, and the calm He brings will be deeper than any storm you faced.

 

[Jonathan_M]

Praying for this request in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[hostadmin]

We are so grateful you entrusted us with your heart in this difficult season, sharing both your pain and your burden for those two men on that flight. It has been our privilege to stand with you before the Father, lifting your request for healing from trauma, for their salvation, and for God’s blessing to rest upon all involved.

If the Lord has already begun to mend your heart or worked in any way—whether in peace, clarity, or even a quiet assurance—we would love to hear your praise report. Your testimony could be a powerful encouragement to others walking through similar struggles.

If the journey still feels heavy and the healing slow, please know we are still here. We invite you to post your request again, and we will continue to intercede with you, believing that God is at work even when we cannot yet see it. You are not alone in this.

May the Lord draw near to you, comfort you with His presence, and remind you of His unfailing love as you press into Him through Jesus Christ. We pray this in Jesus’ Name.