Scars…

I heard a quote the other day that has stuck with me…”Scars remind us where we've been. They don't have to dictate where we are going.”  A scar is a mark left resulting from damage or wear. We all have scars in our life.  Scars from faults or mistakes we’ve made…some are scars left from discouraging and distressing situations we have faced…some scars are left by the way you were treated by another person in your life.  When we see these scars they remind us of the those situations and feelings all over again.  BUT, those scars do not have to dictate where we are going in life.  They do not have to order or direct our steps.  They do not have to hold us back from being something great for God.

Psalm 37:23 says, “The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.”  But, you may say that the scars in your life prove that you are not a good man/woman.  That is where you are wrong.  Those scars just show you that you have been through some situation that left a mark on your life.  But, they do not determine who you are a person.  Jesus had scars…on His hands and feet.  And, every time He looks at those scars He is reminded of the sacrifice He made for you and me.  And, to Him, it makes it worth it all.  So, start looking at your scars in a different light.  Those scars can be a turning point and learning time for you.  How did you get those scars?  How can you move forward in the direction that God is calling you to go?  The words “good man” in Psalm 37:23 are translated "strong man (with the emphasis on the strength and ability to fight)”.  Are you just going to sit back and allow those scars to direct and order your steps?  Or, are you going to fight back the negative, degrading  thoughts and allow God to order and direct your steps from this point on?

From another stand point, there are some scars that you can look at and see the God has led you down a path that has left a positive mark on your life.  Those are the scars on your knees.  Living a life of prayer is so beneficial.  There is a saying that I am sure many of you have read at one time or another that says:  “Much prayer, much power.  Little prayer, little power.  No prayer, no power.”  That is so true.  In order to have a successful life living for God, you have to be plugged into the power source.  Prayer is the conductor between you and God.  It allows that power to easily flow from Him to you.

I am so thankful for the “scars” in my life.  It helps me to see where God has brought me from and where He is leading me.  He is an awesome God that deserves our highest praise and devoted worship.  ♥