Scars

DAILY READING

Luke 24:36-40

I don’t know about you, but I am so thankful to be reminded that even after resurrection, Jesus keeps his scars. It assures me that all that I’ve been through makes me into who I am. Those journeys don’t just disappear after healing. That wouldn’t be honest. Instead, the scars remain as a reminder of God’s faithfulness. It’s as if I can hear God saying, “You went through this terribly difficult thing. And you survived! And I was with you through it all.”

Jesus’ resurrected body holds the fullness of his experience on earth. What journeys have you taken that have left indelible marks on you, physical or otherwise? Give thanks to God that you have been companioned through it all. 

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