Burning, nagging, random itch, where do you come from? Anyone who has broken a bone or had a deep wound knows that randomly the scars itch. Sometimes the area is over worked, other times it's the weather, or maybe nothing at all - but years later, long after the wound is completely healed, it still itches. So it is with emotional scars. Today, a heart scar which the Lord healed, itched. I was ticked! What was this? Why? The Lord brought peace and healing to this area of my life, where did this come from & why was this bothering me? I was SO over this! He had healed that wound.
The refrain from a Point of Grace song started running through my head -
"Heal the wound but leave the scar, a reminder of how merciful You are..."
It's funny how He heals, yet leaves the scar! I realized, when I look at my itchy scars - I'm tempted to remember the pain, and dwell there- not remember His mercy and healing! The scars are supposed to be our memorial stones of His goodness- what He brought us through and taught us! They are part of His "working all things together for good".
The "itch" also keeps us real, and keeps us seeking His face!
Thank you Lord for the mercy in my scars.
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Something else that comforts me as well is we are not alone in our scars. I think there is a reason that Christ in His new Glorified body still held the holes in His hands, feet, and side. So he can identify with us in our scars. (Just remember itching and itch only makes it worse)
-Colleen-
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