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Wounds Make People See

November 16, 2023
By Anno82 GOLD, Austin, Texas
Anno82 GOLD, Austin, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
“Peace doesn't come from finding a lake with no storms. It comes from having Jesus in the boat." -John Ortberg
"God doesn't break things so He can fix them; He fixes broken things so He can use them." -Bob Goff
"Is prayer your steering wheel or your spare tire?" -Corrie Ten Boom


Of scars, I've got a plenty,

Of pains, I feel them strong.

Of hurts, I’ve wounded many,

Of days, they drag on long.


Of hates, I’ve done my share,

Of tears, they are there too.

Of lies, too much to bear,

Of sins, I’m in the loo.


But all will soon be mended,

And still, I fly scotch free.

No matter what I’ve sended,

I’m free and still be me.


The wounds I’ve dealt are many,

Too are the ones received.

The pain is quite uncanny,

And hard to be relieved.


But there is a wound healer,

A man sent down to us.

Of Love he is a dealer,

And he don’t make a fuss.


He watches us more closely,

Gives peace, and truth, and love.

He ends our wounds all mostly,

And others get a shove.


For healed’s a testimony,

But wounded is truer still.

Healed is followed closely,

But wounded does light the grill.


It’s harder to stay wounded,

A trust is needed, true.

For when the trumpets sounded,

Of people, he won’t need blue.


So yes he’s a wound healer,

But different can your case be.

Mended is quite the stealer,

But wounded makes people see. 


The author's comments:

The first half of this poem is meant to show that no one is perfect, and that we all know what it is like to inflict ‘hurt’ and be ‘hurt.‘ 

The next section goes on to say that Jesus, the ‘wound healer’ is always here for us, but that sometimes he doesn't mend our wounds.

The purpose of this poem overall, is to show that the testimony of an unhealed person can be just as much, if not more impactful than that of someone healed. If your prayers are answered, it is quite easy then to believe; but if they are not, and you still believe, imagine just how impactful of a testimony that can yield. 

Food for thought :)


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