It feels like forever since I blogged. I was so happy today
when God laid this word on my heart. Always felt like I should be writing
more often, but I am convinced that God’s timing is precise. We seem to always have something
to say, but it’s not the same as having something worth saying. I digress.
So let’s get back to the topic.
Scarred, but not defeated. There is so much power in that
sentence that I just can’t contain myself right now!! Seems like the enemy has
been working overtime to destroy the children of God, right? I believe it is because Jesus is coming sooner
than we think and the enemy is trying to get us on his camp. Surely, his plan
has FAILED!
The enemy places hurdles in our way as we are running to
make it to the end of this race called life. We are human, so sometimes we
fall, trip over the hurdles and we may get wounded. Fortunately for us, God
already foresaw this and gave us a chance to still continue in the race,
scarred and all.
I won’t lie to you or try to sugar coat it. It’s not an easy
race, and it takes the grace of God to get back into the race after you've
fallen and/or been scarred.
Let me put it into perspective. There is a constant battle
in both the physical and spiritual realms. When the enemy attacks us his intent
is not to just scar and let us go, actually his mission is to KILL, STEAL,
& DESTROY (John 10:10)
Truth be told, scars
are a representation of God’s grace and mercy. I say that because the enemy doesn't
hit to merely scar you, he wants to kill you. Getting scarred does not take you
out of the race for eternity with God. Now, someone might argue that if God
loved us why would He even allow us to get scarred in the first place? Before I
dive into that, let me first clarify what a scar means.
A scar is a mark. It doesn't have to be a physical wounding
to your body; it can also be an emotional wound in your mind.
We are the generation that wants to see to believe, you've probably
heard the saying “seeing is believing”. Some people would never believe that
the enemy is after them unless there was something tangible in front of them to
support the claim. Yes, we ought to walk by faith but lets be honest, even knowing that we are still very visual. On another end, God knows us so well that He prepares well
in advance for anything the enemy might throw at us.
Take me for example.
When I was younger I had mumps and it took away the functionality
of one of my ears. I asked God why I had to live with the scar, and what God showed me was that the enemy wasn't
just after one ear (he wanted to take me out completely). The enemy was after
all my hearing so that I wouldn't be able to have faith and ultimately kill me. Now, we know faith comes
by hearing and hearing of the word of God (Romans 10:17)
But God protected me; He permitted the scar as a reminder of
His unfailing love. Without this scar I probably would have given up by now. When
I think about it I see that if God was able to save me from the wickedness of
the enemy, then He is able to save me from anything!
People hear the word scar and they get so uneasy, why?
Scars remind us of our inadequacies and cause us to depend
on God. For some, the scar might be there to humble you from this notion that
you are ‘in charge’ of your life or you can take care of yourself. It will cause
you to understand that God is in charge of this battle we are fighting.
Take your scar as a reminder that God is always fighting for
you. Don’t let the enemy deceive you to think that your scar disqualifies you
from the race; God is greater than any scar. Every time you think about your
scar let it remind you of God’s unfailing love for you. Yes, He loves you more
than you can ever imagine!
Let that scar remind you that no matter what the enemy tries
you are NOT leaving until God says so. Your race is NOT over until God says so.
Even though you might be scarred you still have breathe, your scar is not the end of the race. It is merely a reminder that greater is
coming. You have the choice to stand up and continue this race with God in
charge. Your scar DOES NOT mean you are defeated. It means the enemy sees where
God is taking you and has tried to take you out so you don’t get there, but
God!
God’s plan is perfect. He promised that everything will work out for the good of those that love Him, so your scar in His sight is perfect. It’s
a beautiful reminder that He has an excellent plan for your life that will lead you to a glorious end. Be
encouraged!
