scar tissue

Anthony_Young — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 22:58:19 +0000

I wonder if there is an actual medical "purpose" for scar tissue? I may have to ask my cousin's (doctor) husband that some time. The Bible tells us that there is a purpose for the (emotional/spiritual) scar tissue of life's wounds, so I suspect there is in physical scar tissue, as well.
All praise to the God and Father of our Master, Jesus the Messiah! Father of all mercy! God of all healing counsel! He comes alongside us when we go through hard times, and before you know it, he brings us alongside someone else who is going through hard times so that we can be there for that person just as God was there for us. (2 Corinthians 1:3-4 MSG)
I found this passage back in 2005 when I was grieving the loss of my wife and trying to make some sense of it all. There was a blessed young man who had lost his wife a few years prior who came alongside me during that time that helped me keep my head above water. I can't imagine what I would have done without his shoulder to lean on. This week the passage came to mind again as I spoke to him again for the first time in a while and we both began to lend comfort to another young man who has found himself walking this dark road. It isn't a short road. The wounds still hurt four years later, even after re-marrying. But the "Father of all mercy", the "God of all healing counsel" has been faithful these four years. I pray that somehow He can use these scars for His glory.

A Week Called Holy

Anthony_Young — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 02:00:00 +0000

Today we gathered with friends from church for an in-home Bible study my church put together for "A Week Called Holy". It was a time to contemplate where we are in the story of our lives, to reflect on and remember God's work in our lives, a time of celebrate our fellowship with the Lord through taking communion, and a time of being amazed at what God has done and is doing in our lives and in our world. It ended with a short but very stiring video clip with a voice-over speech called "It's Friday, but Sunday's comin".

Prior to Christ's death on Good Friday, he had an incredible ministry on earth that must have been an exciting time to witness, but Friday brought to those witnesses a time of great fear, sorrow and uncertainty. But then Sunday came and changed everything. How true this is of my life right now. As the wedding draws near - just 3 weeks away now - there are tons of tasks yet to be accomplished, reminders of past pains and trials seem to be pouring out of the woodwork, and yet the sun is dawning on a new era in my life and I'm excited to see what God has in store. As we have planned this wedding, it seems like one thing after another has gone wrong. But every time something goes wrong, God has provided something grand to replace it. I guess the same could be said to be true of my whole life. Today we finished paying for the photographer, picked out music for the ceremony, and finally picked me out a wedding band.

It's Friday (err, Saturday) but Sunday's comin.

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