Not to sound like a "Johnny One Note"...
But they changed my cast again this week. They wanted to take some fresh x-rays which meant taking everything off my ankle.
Unlike last time, I was brave enough to take a look.
Oh my...that is u.g.l.y. Talk about some scars. Those are going to be with me for a while.
Here are some things I am learning about scars.
1. They mean you have been through some stuff!
2. The impact of those events lingers long beyond the experience.
3. The scars will fade and healing does occur in time.
But if you live long enough, you will likely end up with a scar or two.
I think of Job. At the end of his story, God restores so many things to his life. Blessings are once again amplified. But I believe if you met ol' Job in his retirement there would still be some scars. Some reminders of the hard time, some loss that can never be undone (such as the death of his children).
I think of Jacob who walked with a limp the rest of his life after a night wrestling with God.
In time though those scars become less ugly and more beautiful. They are reminders of some of the difficult things we have survived. They are reminders of God's faithfulness in the hardest of times.
The scars become milestones of a life walked with God.
Now that I think about it, I can't wait for sandal season!
Your Pastor,
Tim
