Scars of Love

[lumine]

Scars of Love
-- Author Unknown
   
Some years ago on a hot summer day in south Florida a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house. In a hurry to dive into the cool water, he ran out the back door, leaving behind shoes, socks, and shirt as he went.

He flew into the water, not realizing that as he swam toward the middle of the lake, an alligator was swimming toward the shore. His mother in the house was looking out the window saw the two as they got closer and closer together. In utter fear, she ran toward the water, yelling to her son as loudly as she could. Hearing her voice, the little boy became alarmed and made a U-turn to swim to his mother. It was too late. Just as he reached her, the alligator reached him. From the dock, the mother grabbed her little boy by the arms just as the alligator snatched his legs. That began an incredible tug-of-war between the two. The alligator was much stronger than the mother, but the mother was much too passionate to let go. A farmer happened to drive by, heard er screams, raced from his truck, took aim and shot the alligator.

Remarkably, after weeks and weeks in the hospital, the little boy survived. His legs were extremely scarred by the vicious attack of the animal. And, on his arms, were deep scratches where his mother's fingernails dug into his flesh in her effort to hang on to the son she loved.

The newspaper reporter, who interviewed the boy after the trauma, asked if he would show him his scars. The boy lifted his pant legs. And then, with obvious pride, he said to the reporter, "But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too. I have them because my Mom wouldn't let go."

You and I can identify with that little boy. We have scars, too. Not from an alligator, but the scars of a painful past. Some of those scars are unsightly and have caused us deep regret. But, some wounds, my friend, are because God has refused to let go. In the midst of your struggle. He's been there holding on to you.

The Scripture teaches that God loves you. You are a child of God. He wants to protect you and provide for you in every way. But sometimes we foolishly wade into dangerous situations, not knowing what lies ahead. The swimming hole of life is filled with peril - and we forget that the enemy is waiting to attack. That's when the tug-of-war begins - and if you have the scars of His love on your arms be very, very grateful. He did not and will not ever let you go.

Never judge another person's scars, because you don't know how they were made.

[Julai]

Hi Ate Lumine,thanks for sharing this one.It's very inspiring.
Indeed,God loves us all for holding us all the time despite our sinfulness.Been to a situation before that's similar to this.Though mine is not a physical scar,but an emotional one.It pained me very much,but then in the end I realiezed that I suffered the pain because GOD didn't allow me of getting into trouble in the long run.HE shielded me from harm by letting me experience the temporary pain.
GOD is really good all the time.

[..yadz..]

“If her past were your past, her pain your pain, her level of consciousness your level of consciousness, you would think and act exactly as she does. With this realization comes forgiveness, compassion, peace.”   â€" Eckert Tolle

they say, some people are judgmental by nature daw...some would look down their noses at people who don’t live up to their expectations. as for me, it is really arrogant to think that others should act or make the same choices that you do..we are all born unique, as long as we are doing good then we deserve respect, acceptance and love..

[lumine]

Hi Ate Lumine,thanks for sharing this one.It's very inspiring.
Indeed,God loves us all for holding us all the time despite our sinfulness.Been to a situation before that's similar to this.Though mine is not a physical scar,but an emotional one.It pained me very much,but then in the end I realiezed that I suffered the pain because GOD didn't allow me of getting into trouble in the long run.HE shielded me from harm by letting me experience the temporary pain.
GOD is really good all the time.

you are most welcome, julai! mura mas grabe man cguro ang emotional pain kaysa physical.

[..yadz..]

sakto jud ka lumine, physical pain will heal easily man as compared to the emotional ones kay it will really take time jud!

[lumine]

sakto jud ka lumine, physical pain will heal easily man as compared to the emotional ones kay it will really take time jud!

and makabuang jud while physical pain,matabunan ra na.

[bAbY_Blue1974]

TEARS were running down...i was so touch jud sa story and somehow i was enlightened, salamat jud Miss Lumine(whoever u r) for sharing..keep it up:)

[lumine]

you're most welcome, baby_blue!

misis na po ako,hehe!

[slackware]

you're most welcome, baby_blue!

misis na po ako,hehe!

bukad sad atay sa babae gi-ingnan ug miss...

[bAbY_Blue1974]

you're most welcome, baby_blue!

misis na po ako,hehe!

Ow, ate salamat po!, I know c Kuya is very proud sa iyo, i bet :0)

[lumine]

Ow, ate salamat po!, I know c Kuya is very proud sa iyo, i bet :0)

yes, he is! assuming me,hehehe!

[..yadz..]

lumine, you're not assuming jud...you are one of the most humble person here..

[Barbaro]

yes... i have...scars-you can see them but they are healed-
luckily i have found someone very patient with me....i have healed from my past and found love...it CAN happen...have patience....

 

[lumine]

lumine, you're not assuming jud...you are one of the most humble person here..

thanks, yadz! bukad ako atay ug uban pa,hehehe!

[..yadz..]

hala., unsa pa kahay mobukad noh??
hahahah....

[lumine]

my flat nose,

[hazel]

i have healed from my past and found love...it CAN happen...have patience....

 

hope it will happen to me soon...

[lumine]

hope it will happen to me soon...

if it will happen,haze, don't be ashamed to cry out loud. the sun will surely shine after the rain. everything has a reason. seek help from our Father.

[hazel]

if it will happen,haze, don't be ashamed to cry out loud. the sun will surely shine after the rain. everything has a reason. seek help from our Father.

I have healed lumine...I just need to find love...

[lumine]

I have healed lumine...I just need to find love...

he will come,haze!

[Happy]

hala., unsa pa kahay mobukad noh??
hahahah....

my flat nose,

hahaha katawa ko ninyo duha da! naa pay laing mobukad diha lumine? 

[lumine]

hahaha katawa ko ninyo duha da! naa pay laing mobukad diha lumine? 

naa pa cel pro secret na lang,hehe!

[..yadz..]

pang mtrcb jud diay lumine kay secret man..hahaha!

[Happy]

hahaha na hala sige inse, tague nalang na 

[glacier_71]

yes