Wounds

When do wounds become beautiful?

When they are birth-wounds?

When they are death-wounds?

When do wounds become beautiful?

Are wounds beautiful when wrought by a friend?

Are wounds beautiful only after they heal?

Are wounds beautiful because of the One who bore them?

Are wounds beautiful because they are humble-healing?

If wounds are beautiful, we do we hide them?

If wounds are beautiful, why are we so ashamed?

If wounds are necessary, why cover the scar?

If wounds are necessary, let us be truly who we are.

Wounds are testimony.

Wounds are the artifact.

Wounds are God’s cooling touch.

Wounds reveal our lack.

But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities;
the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds
we are healed. Isaiah 53:5


From one recently wounded,
M.J.