Witness: The Scar Story

Thomas needed to see with his own eyes, and is met with grace and understanding. Jesus comes back bearing the marks to remind us that ours need not be hidden either. When we abide in the love of God, tending to the wounded (ours included) in community, we participate in the ever-unfolding resurrection story. (Guided Practice begins @ 27:42)Scripture & QuotationsJohn 20:19-29John 15:4-5“Braving public transit for your morning commute and being with Jesus…changing another diaper and being with Jesus…. Sorting through your inbox yet still being with Jesus… Cooking dinner for your family or friends and resting your heart in Jesus…”John Mark Comer - Practicing the Way: Be With Jesus. Become Like Him. Do As He Did. “Nobody escapes being wounded. We are all wounded people, whether physically, emotionally, mentally, or spiritually. The main question is not 'How can we hide our wounds?' so we don't have to be embarrassed but 'How can we put our woundedness in the service of others?' When our wounds cease to be a source of shame and become a source of healing, we have become wounded healers.”Henri Nouwen - The Wounded Healer: Ministry in Contemporary Society