The title of this blog is related to our following in the footsteps of a biblical person who had no doubt experienced abuse by someone who should have loved her dearly. This woman found herself bound to an abusive husband. Abigail's story can be found in 1 Samuel chapter 25.
The name Abigail can mean "my Father's joy" or "my Father is rejoicing." Given her marriage to a dangerously selfish brute of a man who would put himself, his wife, and all his hired young men into a life-or-death situation simply to stroke his own ego, we can imagine that Abigail knew the despair of being unloved, used, and trodden upon. But unlike many, including some of ourselves, she chose to act in wisdom to save herself and others. Her actions averted great tragedy, and upon the death of her abusive husband, Abigail was given by God to the care of King David, as his own wife.
She suffered, but she was not forgotten.
We who have known abuse walk in the shadow of this woman, in the knowledge that we too have suffered, but we are not forgotten. All who call on the name of the Lord will be saved.
SHADOWING ABIGAIL: A blog community for the open expression and healing of those who have experienced abuse at the hands of loved ones or trusted authorities.
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