Words from WW Blog

 “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 6:23)

My granddaughter wears stars on her face. It’s a new thing that allows a teenager, a trifle bit concerned about appearances, to cover up a blemish with…a star! An imperfection can be hidden by a bright spot. What a great idea! When I was growing up, and dealing with a patch of pimples around my chin, I’d have to anchor my chin to my hand and walk around trying to look like I was philosophizing all the time. The Clearasil was not working fast enough. As a reminder of those days, I still find myself propping up my chin with my hand. Thankfully, my pimple patch days are behind me.

Now there’s a star! A delightful sixth-grade girl came to me at school last week to ask a question. I had to refrain from laughing, as she had a star squarely between her eyes, as if she had received the sign of the cross at an Ash Wednesday service.

Some might interpret the face stars as signs of the vanity of our culture and of our reluctance to show our bad side. But, taking the positive “Jesus Changes Everything” view of the matter, because of Christ and his sacrificial nature, my blemishes have been atoned for. The face stars have been made possible by his scars. What was ugly and unsightly has been made glowing and attractive. The work of Christ’s redemption stands out like the stars in the sky…or on a face.

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