We must not despise wounds
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Today, our Lord Christ was resurrected (or at least we celebrate this today) and therefore we have hope of resurrection, not only resurrection from the dead for eternity, but also of former things that we thought we had lost but only to discover that God had prepared these for resurrection. Think of things that you "lost" and then come to the realization that there is no loss in God! Recently I was ministering a word regarding "loss" and it became apparent to me during the message that all things belong to God. Therefore, whatever is taken from you is returned to God, being the owner of all things, and ultimately it is returned to the one He designated it to - you. Today, I pray that whatever you feel was stolen from you, or that you lost, would be returned to you in the same way Christ was returned to his disciples and the world at that time. His body still had scars but he had a new kind of power that allowed him "NO LIMITATIONS." You can enjoy the same power as God returns to you the things that you have apparently lost over the years. Claim it today as I do.
What was to be seen on Christ's hands and feet? We are taught that the prints of the nails were visible, and that in his side there was still the gash of the spear. He told Thomas to reach, and with his hands, to touch the scars and to see the wounds. Remember these were marks of his passion. He could easily have removed them and erased from his body everything which could be an indication of what he had suffered and endured before he descended into the tomb. But no, instead, there remained the pierced hands and feet and the wound in the side. So my question is, what influence did the exhibition of the hands and feet have upon the disciples? I say, the wounds were infallible proofs that he was the same person. It was to establish his identity, that he was the very same Jesus whom they had followed, whom they had deserted, whom they had seen from afar off crucified and slain, and whom they had carried to the tomb in the dark of the evening. He established his identity beyond a shadow of a doubt.
We must not despise wounds because they establish our identity. Today, Christ is in heaven and still bears the wounds. An old writer represents the angels as saying, "Oh, Lord, what are these wounds in your hands?" They had seen him depart from heaven, and they had gone with him as far as they might go, singing, "Glory to God in the highest, peace on earth." Some of them had watched him through his pilgrimage, because "he was seen of angels." But when he returned, I don't doubt that they crowded round him, bowed before him in adoration, and then put the holy question, "What are these wounds in your hand?"
These wounds were for us, dear friends. Never forget that. Because when we bear scars and wounds from vicious attacks, these are meant to give life, hope and peace to someone else.
Happy Resurrection day.
Love and blessings,
Kim Clement
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Love to hear from you, Sue. Keep in touch,