Praying for Domestic Violence in Montgomery

This past weekend another person became a victim of death by domestic violence in Montgomery. A woman was shot by her husband whom apparently she had wanted to get away from but he found her and shot her to death. This incident, unfortunately, happens far too often than we would like to acknowledge in Montgomery and the surrounding counties.

Violence in families is not a respecter of persons. It happens across every race, gender, religious, educational and economic status. In the south, we are really very good at hiding things. Our homes and yards look very pretty on the outside but the relationships that go on INSIDE are sometimes not pretty. Rages, hitting and bullying each other happens but when we walk outside the doors of our homes, we act as if nothing has happened.

What does one do? If we don't see something, how do we know it exists? The family member or friend of this latest victim said they "were always fighting" but didn't think it would get this far. She knew something was not right. Had she tried to help? Our society today doesn't want to get involved....we are in constant fear for our lives and have taken on the attitude, this is not our business. What do we do?

There may also be someone reading this right now who is a victim or abuser. There is help today for you. Family Sunshine Center in Montgomery will help the whole family get better. It is not a shameful thing to ask for help. It is the godly thing to do...to get help. Ask the Lord to bring you help and resources. Be brave and get help today!

So, what can we do as Christians in Montgomery who want to help:

1. PRAY PRAY PRAY!! Pray for families to be healed. Pray for children to be protected. Pray for the spouses who are being abused(it happens to men too)to be strong and brave and get out of that situation! Pray for those who are being abusive as they too have been victims at one time in their lives. They are carrying on the family legacy. Pray for it to stop with this generation.

2. If you know someone is being abused or abusing, help them get some help. We are very, very blessed to have the Family Sunshine Center here in the Montgomery area that serves our surrounding counties as well. http://www.familysunshine.org/

3. Pray that the Lord will show YOU how valuable you are to Him today. You really are "fearfully and wonderfully" made. Pray that Christ will engrain that in your soul today. NO ONE can devalue you or I when God is our Father, husband, friend, partner for eternity! He created us!

4. Pray for organizations in Montgomery and the surrounding areas to continue to be a light in the midst of darkness.

5. Pray for children who are victimized as well as the spouse. If they are not being abused, they are seeing the abuse. That will be their model for when they grow up! Let's ask God today to help us stop it today!


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"I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you. I will remove your heart of stone and give you a tender heart."Ezekiel 36: 26