Why Your Scars Aren't the Whole Story and How Jesus Flips the Script.
The cross means your past, however painful, doesn't determine where you end up. He loves you so much, He carried your wounds so you don't have to.
I was eleven when my neighbor’s dog Tucker bit me.
Horrified, I pulled my mangled hand from his mouth and ran home, sobbing. Twelve stitches later, my trauma is a distant memory, and it’s a miracle that my love for dogs only grows stronger.
But there's a type of pain that cuts deeper than a dog bite. Wounds from childhood leave a lasting impression on the soul, leading us to believe we’re flawed, worthless, and unloved.
When pain leaves a mark, it reminds us how vulnerable we are. But it doesn't have to scar us for life.
Unless we come out of hiding and let Jesus heal our pain, it becomes the filter through which we view life—a script that keeps us stuck.
But here’s what I’ve learned: while our scars are a part of us, they are only a part of our story.
The good news is that because Jesus endured the worst pain imaginable and lived to tell about it, His scars give ours new meaning:
“But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.“—Isaiah 53:5 NIV
Because Jesus took our wounds upon Himself at the cross, He doesn’t waste our pain; He redeems it. And His victory assures us that what Satan meant for evil, He always turns to good.
The enemy will tell you your scars define you. But when you hand Jesus the pen, He will write a better story than you could ever write yourself. And better yet, He uses it to bring healing to everyone around you.
Love,
Sarah
Rest Stop:
How has trauma impacted the way you view life? Yourself?
Ask Jesus to write you a new script based on your identity in Him, and thank Him in advance for healing you.