Having some medical tests completed, I laid on the table and the technician noted the scars that remain from the removal of my thyroid glands. Our conversation then turned to the reason for the removal of the glands: the result of radiation therapy as a child of 12 and the high potential for cancer. During the quietness of the tests, I thought about the other scars I possess. Ones like the rat bite on my hand, the one on my leg from jumping off a hay wagon, Achilles tendon tear, plus many other surgeries, each one having its own story.
Years ago my daughter was in a traffic accident and cut a gash about four inches long on the center of her forehead. In the hospital before surgery, we could see her skull where the skin and muscle were cut. But at that time all I saw was my daughter in pain. Closing the wound and taking away her pain was the only thing on my mind. She was my beautiful daughter. Years later we talk about the scar and re-live the events of that day but even with the pain gone the results of the accident live on.
Every one of us has scars and stories to tell the world. They may be external scars and could be considered by the world to be ugly. They may be internal scars that we keep hidden for many years, thinking no one can see our imperfections. Yet keeping them inside makes them get bigger and deeper inside until we take that internal pain and push it on someone else. Sometimes emotionally and other times physically.
We must set the goal to talk about our scars because this is part of the healing process. We need to be a “Witness to Real Life” by talking about our failures and imperfections. It will amaze you how many others have gone through similar experiences. In doing that we also realize how the Lord has brought us through the pain and His love frees us for eternity.
What scars can you share with others? What witness to real life can you be today?
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