As the name of my blog indicates, I spend a lot of time thinking about home. Of course, my Heavenly Home is the one that is eternal, so that’s where I need to lay up my treasures, and that’s the one I’m striving for. But in the meantime, I have been given this tiny piece of the here-and-now—this home on the edge of town, this family, this neighborhood—in which to serve Him. And, though this is in the earthly realm, I want the things that happen here to be investments in the Heavenly realm.




Friday, April 7, 2023

"Hast Thou No Scar?"


I shared this poem in the first year of my blog
(2009!), but it remains one of my favorites. On this day of remembering the unfathomable sacrifice of the Lord Jesus, it feels like a good time to be reminded that His followers also bear scars, like their Master. 




Hast Thou No Scar?
by Amy Carmichael

Hast thou no scar?
No hidden scar on foot, or side or hand?
I hear thee sung as mighty in the land,
I hear them hail thy bright ascendant star.
Hast thou no scar?

Hast thou no wound?
Yet I was wounded by the archers, spent,
Leaned me against a tree to die; and rent
By ravening beasts that compassed me, I swooned;
Hast thou no wound?

No wound? No scar?
Yet, as the master shall the servant be
And pierced are the feet that follow Me;
But thine are whole: can he have followed far
Who has nor wound nor scar?


14 comments:

  1. Reminds me of the Farrell and Farrell song...

    Learn to love those old scars
    For the strength they bring to you
    Reminders that wounds are a part of His plan for you
    Reminders that healing is a part of His plan for you...

    Praying that things have settled down and that you and yours
    have a blessed, wonderful Easter.

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    1. Those are good lyrics, Vee! I was not familiar with the song, so thank you for sharing it.

      So much is yet unsettled, but the Lord gives grace for the day! A blessed Resurrection Day to you and yours as well!

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  2. Both the poem, and the lyrics Vee shared were such a blessing. So meaningful. Have a blessed and joyous Easter!

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    1. I'm glad they were a blessing to you, Mrs. T! We did have a blessed Easter and I hope that you did too!

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  3. A blessed Resurrection Sunday to you and your dear family, Cheryl!

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    1. Thank you, dear Sue! I hope that yours was blessed as well!

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  4. Good to come here at the end of the day. Thank you, Cheryl. As the Lord calls you to mind I pray for your current life events. Rejoicing with you on what the Lord has done to ensure our reconciliation to God.

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    1. Your prayers are very much appreciated, Ellen! In truth, our reconciliation to God is the most wonderful thing . . . the only thing that really matters!

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  5. Such a beautiful poem! Blessings to you all and prayers continuing. Happy Spring time to you ...

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  6. I missed this post.

    Always in awe of what the Lord was willing to endure for me!

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  7. this beauty of a poem was shared on a recent elisabeth elliott radio broadcast. i'm thankful you shared it as well so i can read the words and write them down. thank you so much. hugs.

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  8. So glad I popped in here to see this post. A very thoughtful poem. While this isn't what the poem refers to, as I look ahead to yet another unplanned and unwanted surgery, scars are very much on my mind. While the battle isn't exactly spiritual, the scars our bodies bear from ailments or injuries can still turn our minds to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus. Thank you for putting me in mind of that, Cheryl.

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  9. just recently i listened to an elisabeth elliot podcast in which she shared this poem in its entirety. reading it now on your blog i'm encouraged to slow down and drink in the words. thank you for sharing.

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  10. Oh Cheryl, I was doing a little catch up and learned of your father. Though I don't need to know the details, my heart is with you in my prayers, dear one. Your True Love post is beautiful, my friend. I pray that peaceful days are yours.

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