I was doing some cleaning, and came across this story. It's one I am sure everyone has heard. I still wanted to post it though. It's a good one to think about. It helped me put into perspective some different situations in my life. This story just reminded me to be patient, and to have faith that one day things would be made right. Also, that the Lord gives everyone different trials, and tribulations, and we can not judge others. That isn't our job in this life, and I wouldn't want that job.
Scars Of Life
"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 a 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 father, working in the yard, saw the two as they got closer and closer together. In utter fear, he ran toward the water, yelling to his son as loudly as he could. Hearing his voice, the little boy became alarmed and made a u-turn to swim to his father. It was too late. Just as he reached his father, the alligator reached him.
From the dock, the father grabbed his little boy by the arms just as the alligator snatched his legs. That begun an incredible tug-of-war between the two. The alligator was much stronger than the father, but the father was much too passionate to let go.
A farmer happened to drive by, heard the 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 fathers fingernails dug into his flesh in effort to hang on to the son he loved.
The newspaper reporter, who interviewed the boy after the trauma, asked if he would show him his scars. The boy lifted his pants 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 dad 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 scriptures teach 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 you have the scars of his love on your arms, be very, very grateful. He did not and will not ever let you go.
You never know where a person is in his/her life, and what they are going through. Never judge another person's scars, because you don't know how they got them."
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