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                                           Scars

Many of us have scars that will be part of our life until the Lord takes us out of this world.

Scars on:

·       Our body (through bodily injury whether accident or intentional). 

·       Our mind (those memories we have left their mark).   

·       Our spirit (occurrences in life that have penetrated our innermost being).  

There’s not much we can do about scars!  Scars are permanent in most cases.

There’s not much we can do “about” them, but there’s a whole lot we can do with them!  Those are scars on the mind or spirit that will NOT be totally eliminated!  The memory is there.

Can God possibly turn them around for the good?  They could be used to remind ourselves that we must be dependent only on the Lord and flee to Him for refuge.  They can also be used to help others spare themselves the pain we have experienced. 

One thing that can be said about scar tissue is that it becomes stronger tissue than the normal skin tissue.  I wonder if that can be true about the scar damage on the mind and spirit?  I think so.

Let me ask you: How have you dealt with your scars? We all have them. How is it going with you?

·       Body Scars – let the Lord use them as reminders of His love and grace! They can become “beauty marks!”

·       Mind Scars – allow the Lord to wash them with His precious blood and let forgiveness heal the wounds! They can become “precious memories!”

·       Spiritual Scars – Let the Lord Jesus cast them away as “far as the east is from the west and remember them no more!  Those scars can be turned into “Stars!”