Scar Cream!

“I assure you, the Son can do nothing by himself. He does only what he sees the Father doing. Whatever the Father does, the Son also does. For the Father loves the Son and tells him everything he is doing, and the Son will do far greater things than healing this man. You will be astonished at what he does.” John 5:19-20

If there is one thing that we all have in common, it would be the scars on our hearts left by hurtful words and for some by a hand. Some are big deep scars and some are small, but scars are scars, and we ourselves have left scars on the hearts of others. I know I have my share of scars and I know I have done my share of leaving scars. Of which I am not proud of! Especially knowing how painful my own scars are.

We are all still around those we left scars on or that left scars on us and I know for me it always brings back the memory of that situation and all that happened. To be honest for a long time it would make me angry and sad. But the closer I walk with Jesus and the more He reminds me of the mercy and grace I am given the easier it becomes to give out that same mercy and grace and receive it.

Now don’t get me wrong I do indeed have my moments when I lack being merciful and show little grace. There have been many times I have put the anger in drive, drove through the Holy Spirit and acted out on it. And every time I do, the Holy Spirit is quick to correct me and point out that my behavior is displeasing to the Lord, of which I am so thankful for. Because then I am quick to confess my ugliness.

There is one person in particular who we all have placed scars on-Jesus and His are very visible for all to see. Do you know what Jesus does not do when He sees His scars? He does not get angry and let it fester; He does not put it in drive and run over us like He so easily could. Instead He pours His blood over each one of us, and then He comes back around with mercy, grace, and a gazillion truck loads of love. Let’s just say it is a special type of scar cream we all need to purchase.

I have ordered a ton of scar cream but more than anything I desire for my scars to become a reflection of Christ. That is why I love our passage because we can do nothing ourselves especially love when we have been hurt, but when Christ lives within us and we do what He does and what we see Him do, then my friends we will be free from the bondage of our scars, and we will not hold records of when we have been wronged. We will be astonished at what Jesus will do in us and we will notice our scars will become lighter and less noticeable.

Jesus help me to be more sensitive to the Spirit and to do exactly what You do. Help me to be aware of my words and actions so I don’t leave scars on others and especially You. Amen