Celebrating Jesus' birth always reminds me of his resurrection, the fact that he died but then rose from the grave. He was alive and walking on planet earth as if he never died and had the scars to prove it. Jesus had the scars on his hands and the wound on his side evidencing the devastation he endured and overcame so that we could be set green from the pain of our sins. (John 20:27)
As believers we often forget that as long as we are in this world we too bear the scars of the sins and suffering we have endured. Whether physical or emotional, the scars bear witness not only of the suffering but of the miracle of Christ's healing. The scars and memories remain, but the pain is alleviated by the joy of his salvation. The bible tells us that the joy of the Lord is our strength, we need only to receive him, believe in him, and live in him to receive that joy. That joy illuminates the greatness of God in our lives, overcoming the darkness and pain of this world. Yes, trials and weeping may come in the nighttime but joy cometh in the morning. (Psalms 30:5)
Let your scars serve not as reminders of the pain and suffering you have endured, but as reminders of your rebirth in Christ, your deliverance from the evil of this world, your victory over the pain of the past, and your new found joy in the Lord! Just a little advice to go!
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