Quotes about Scars

When we learn from experience, the scars of sin can lead us to restoration and a renewed intimacy with God.

You may forsake a person, a family, some location of the heart, but scars and memories cannot be discarded like used clothing.

Because nobody goes though life without a scar.

Fortunately, God made all varieties of people with a wide variety of interests and abilities. He has called people of every race and color who have been hurt by life in every manner imaginable. Even the scars of past abuse and injury can be the means of bringing healing to another. What wonderful opportunities to make disciples!

You may forsake a person, a family, some location of the heart, but scars and memories cannot be discarded like used clothing.

Best followed now is this life, by hurrying, like itself, to a close. Few things remain. He was repulsed in efforts after a pension by certain caprices of law. His scars proved his only medals. He dictated a little book, the record of his fortunes. But long ago it faded out of print--himself out of being--his name out of memory. He died the same day that the oldest oak on his native hills was blown down.

The love of the family, the love of one person can heal. It heals the scars left by a larger society. A massive, powerful society.

I tell you the truth, he who believes has everlasting life. I am the bread of life" (John 6:47—48). Did you notice how Jesus combined the bread of life with everlasting life? Christ is the bread of God's presence to us. His scars are placed before God as a perpetual memorial that the wages of our sins have been paid. Christ said, "This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world" (John 6:51b).

On the last day, Jesus will look us over not for medals, diplomas, or honors, but for scars.

Dear Abba, I have had glimpses of enlightenment, quicksilver encounters that have allowed me to say a little more of who You are. But they've just been the tip of the iceberg. Give me the eyes to not merely notice but see. Give me the ears to not only hear but listen. Give me the courage to further touch Your scars. I want to taste more and digest more of the riches of the mystery that is You. Help me come to my senses, and know You better.

God will not look you over for medals, degrees or diplomas but for scars.

Satan may appear in many disguises like Christ, and at the end of the world will appear as a benefactor and philanthropist—but Satan never has and never will appear with scars.