She felt abandoned.
She felt he had abandoned her. When she needed him the most, when she wanted to be understood, supported and held, he discarded her. He was too busy for her. He had other things to do.
Then she had the encounter with Jesus and discovered someone who stood up for her. He listened and gave her grace and space to express herself and learn from those experiences. Crucially for her, He stayed with her. He did not abandon her.
She never felt abandoned.
For His Name’s Sake
C. L. J. Dryden
Shalom
