My Lockdown Journal 2020 – Tuesday, Day 19:
Nowadays thousands of South Africans leave their homes to deliver essential services to millions in lockdown. Armed with hand sanitisers, gloves, masks, and wet wipes, they leave their families behind to defend a nation against an invisible enemy.
Unfortunately, there is a visible enemy left behind at home called, abuse. During the lockdown, many South Africans (women, men and children) are stuck at home with their abusers. According to the Gender-Based Violence Command Centre, more than 2 300 gender-based violence complaints were registered in the first five days of lockdown. One can only imagine how high the figures are by now.
I pray that the abusers acknowledge the trauma they are putting their loved ones through. I pray that they learn to detest their own behaviour and come to true repentance. I pray that God keep us all safe in our relationships. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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