As many were astonished at you—his appearance was so marred, beyond human semblance, and his form beyond that of the children of mankind. Isaiah 52:14

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The enemy comes to destroy a saint in a way that he, or she, is unrecognizable. Unrecognizable to themselves in the way of gifting, calling, and even a mirage of being somehow lost to destiny and the plan of Christ Jesus.

’Tis not true…

When you think the enemy has had his victory, do remember that the Potter’s hands have no trouble remaking the vessel.

A crushing on every side is often the very making of a man or woman. For it is the crushing that produces the oil.

Show me a marred soul, and I’ll show you an empathetic one. You’ll also find them closer in the likeness of Christ. They’ll have a “way about them” that tenderly tends and mends broken sheep. Patience becomes an easier trait to exhibit, and the love-fueled by His dear blood cautions constantly to be gentle with the human heart. For they are all His dearest of treasures.

Just as your own marred soul, Christ was also marred beyond recognition as a human being after the excruciating whipping before He took up the cross.

We are but all still following Him, and the pathway to Calvary is still very much full of thorns and marring.

The lowest points of our lives will soon show an intimate thread of being with Jesus and a glorious heavenly fragrance shall rise from those burning embers.

His ability to heal fully the marred life is no miracle for Him, yet it certainly is a wondrous wonder still to us.

Remember dear marred soul, nothing is impossible for Him.