With His Wounds
But He was pierced for our transgressions;
He was crushed for our iniquities;
upon Him was the chastisement that brought us peace,
and with His wounds we are healed.
Isaiah 53:5 ESV
Our wounds don’t heal others. Our wounds, whether physical, emotional, or spiritual, serve as a reminder of our mortality, of the broken and fallen world in which we live.
Yet there is One Who has wounds that heal. One who came not to be served but to serve and be a ransom for many (Mark 10:45). One who, with joy, took on the weight of our sins (Hebrews 12:2). One who made payment for those sins (1 John 2:2). One who still carries those healing wounds (John 20:27).
Your wounds do not heal, but Christ’s do. The fruit of His wounds brings you eternal life in His Name. His nail-pierced Body and Blood nourish and sustain you. On this Holy day, remember that our God did it all for you, for me, and for the whole world so that we might spend eternity with Him, just as He designed it from the beginning. A blessed Good Friday, dear friend. The Vigil and the Empty Tomb will be here soon.