Today is a day of celebration.
One year ago I traded 17 pounds of cancerous tumors for a large scar. Today I
have lost an additional 32 pounds and have never been healthier.
One year ago I made myself take a few painful steps in the
hospital hall way. Today I registered
for my first 5K.
One year ago I knew I couldn’t go much longer feeling as
terrible and tired as I did. Although
there was fear, it was not of the surgeon’s knife. It was that life would not be better on the
other side of the pain I was about to face.
Today I celebrate scars. I celebrate the nail-scarred hands and feet of Jesus who bore our sins on the cross. They are the reminder of how great His love is for us and of His promise to work all things - even pain - to the good of them that love Him and are called according to His purpose.
Today I rejoice in the large scar I see in the mirror from
the surgery. It is my personal reminder
that although we would seldom choose physical or emotional pain, in time there
is healing and joy.
Today is a day for thanksgiving and for tears of gratitude
and praise. It is a day to celebrate the beauty of scars.
Happy Anniversary:)
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