Wednesday, July 09, 2014

only the living have scars

before we complain,
before we look in the mirror
we need to remember
the risen Christ
He showed his scars
the pain that he suffered
resurrected, alive
with us forever
and seated in heaven

only the living have scars
so when we complain about our scars
the bags under our eyes
the wrinkles, the crow’s feet
the white hairs only our heads
the things we carry
in this journey of faith
we should remember
that the dead don’t have scars

only the living have scars
part of the journey
from wounds, forgiveness,
scars in the healing
the bodies of the dead
have left them, forgotten,
the scars we carry to remind us in life
of the blessing of healing
from the one who knows us.

God’s healing to the living
while we walk the earth.


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edited July 9, 2014
only the living have scars

July 9, 2014
the dead don’t have scars
message entitled:
“Heal the Wound but Leave the Scar”
(see song by Point of Grace)
by Tammy Goetsch
Military Street Baptist Church
Jeremiah 29:11
Jeremiah’s Corner
led by Ellen Alward Dickinson
centering prayer by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
July 7, 2014

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