Scar Borough.

In this past Sunday’s sermon, Pastor Althea spoke on the subject of scars.

We were encouraged to reflect on the importance of scars as evidence: that is, the scars are proof that, at some point in the past, some injury occurred… and, at some later point in time, the wound healed.

How blessed we are! We serve the Lord God, who has promised us that He is present to heal our wounds. And Bronx Bethany is particularly conscious of this fact as we continue in our year’s theme of Pursuing Holiness, Promoting Healing.

“Why do you cry out over your injury? Your pain is incurable because your iniquity is great and  your sins are numerous: I have done these things to you. But those who devour you will be devoured; those who plunder you will be plundered; those who spoil you I will spoil. I will restore health to you and heal your wounds,” declares the LORD, “because they have called you an outcast, saying, No one cares for Zion!” (Jeremiah 30:15-17)

Thank You, Lord, for caring for spiritual Zion even as we stand wounded and plagued by iniquity. We turn from our sin to pursue a life of holiness, and we open our hearts to receive Your healing. Thank You for transitioning us from wounds to scars.