Listening to a representative from a local shelter that helps families affected by domestic violence provided some sobering thoughts. My county had the highest per capita murder rate of women killed by intimate partners. Before their death, none of the murder victims had sought shelter with any of the local organizations whose mission is to save them. Not one.
The presenter stated to a stunned audience, “Where there is intersection, she does not die.”
When we cross their paths, we can help them and probably save their live, she reiterated.
If the trained staff can just make contact with the women, the victims’ survival chances increase. If they are removed from the danger, they are put in a safe place and protected from those who want to hurt them. They are trained and equipped to start their lives anew. But, first, they have to seek refuge and be removed from the threat.
Seeking help is easier said (or written about on a blog) than done. It can be embarrassing and overwhelming. Still, the facts are clear: those who get help get helped.
I’ve been like that with God. I’ve been wandering aimlessly at various points in my life needing to cross His path to get back on track. And, when we have intersection, my life is changed.
I’m so grateful for the many shelters in our county that provide safety and security for victims of domestic violence.
I’m also grateful for my Heavenly Father who interceded in my life and placed me in His loving, protective arms.
The presenter stated to a stunned audience, “Where there is intersection, she does not die.”
When we cross their paths, we can help them and probably save their live, she reiterated.
If the trained staff can just make contact with the women, the victims’ survival chances increase. If they are removed from the danger, they are put in a safe place and protected from those who want to hurt them. They are trained and equipped to start their lives anew. But, first, they have to seek refuge and be removed from the threat.
Seeking help is easier said (or written about on a blog) than done. It can be embarrassing and overwhelming. Still, the facts are clear: those who get help get helped.
I’ve been like that with God. I’ve been wandering aimlessly at various points in my life needing to cross His path to get back on track. And, when we have intersection, my life is changed.
I’m so grateful for the many shelters in our county that provide safety and security for victims of domestic violence.
I’m also grateful for my Heavenly Father who interceded in my life and placed me in His loving, protective arms.
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