Scars - Poem

We often try to hide our scars from God and from others. But our scars, our wounds and weaknesses, can actually lead others to the Healer. Even Jesus has scars. His scars testify of His love for us.

Our scars testify of His compassion and healing in our lives. We can boldly show our scars because others will see Jesus through them.

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Scars.
Yeah, we try to hide them
Lock them up in a secret place
Where no one can find them

But He designs them
Redefines them
These cuts make us shine brighter like a diamond

We try to blow them off
But He wants us to show them off
Cause that’s where the beauty is
Without a crack, how can the light get in?

That’s where grace begins
Sink it in
The hurt goes deep
And the heart grows weak
All our broken pieces cause us to seek

To seek out for more
Yeah, there’s a Healer who took up our pain for sure

As He hung on that tree
He bore our suffering
Despised and rejected
So we could again be connected
On the third day, resurrected

That’s the gospel
Blood, sweat and tears
I’m in this for the rest of my years
Despite the fears

Our path to freedom brought Him pain
Now we can show all our scars, free of shame

Healing power displayed
As Jesus’ tears rolled down His cheeks like rain
Yeah, we’ll never be the same
Cause the King came to give us a brand-new name

What’s your name?
Is it shame? Is it pain?
No, Christ gave you victory
Over all the blame

Your new name is redeemed
Forgiven and set free
Just believe
And you’ll see

He’s engraved you on the palm of His hand
Those scars equal your salvation
That’s the plan

Please understand
This Jesus I speak of is more than a man
He is God in the flesh
He came down from on high to put all our guilt to rest

Oh, we’re a mess
Falling short of the glory of God even at our best
But there’s no need to stress
Jesus’ sacrifice passed the test

His grace is sufficient to save
In obedience to the Father, He went to the grave

But He did not stay
On the third day
God raised Him from the dead
So once and for all we are delivered from sin

I’ll repeat it again
He that knew no sin
Became a sin offering for us
Now we have access to God
For it is in Him that we trust

His body was broken
So the next time your heart is split open
Just remember who it is that you’ve put your hope in

He has spoken
It is finished
Now we speak
The message of His forgiveness

Scars.
Yeah, we try to hide them
Lock them up in a secret place
Where no one can find them
But this is how the world will recognize Him
Scars.