Authentically Adele

Yesterday, as I sliced onions in the kitchen, my daughter noticed an old burn on my hand. In her innocent voice, she comforted me, saying, “Mummy, don’t worry. Your burn will get better. You will be alright.” I smiled at her and said, ” Oh my babes, that happened long ago. I have the scar, but I don’t feel the pain any more.”

My daughter’s words lingered in the air, prompting me to reflect on the healing process. Looking at my scar, I recalled the moment I got burned—the sharp pain, the lingering discomfort, and the subsequent agony that surpassed the initial burn. Yet, as I revisited those memories, I realized something profound: I no longer felt the pain. The scar remained, but the hurt was gone.

My hand bore witness to the journey from agony to healing. It reminded me that pain, though intense in the moment, doesn’t have to define us forever. It can transform into a testament of strength, resilience, and recovery.

And so, I extend this heartfelt prayer to you, who may be grappling with your own pain today. Whether physical, mental, or spiritual, may you find the healing you desperately need. The Lord knows what you are going through and is there to help you through all this. And I believe that, like me, you can reach a point where scars become a symbol of triumph rather than a painful reminder.

Healing is not about forgetting the past but evolving beyond the hurt. Just as I can remember the burn without feeling the pain, so too can you reach a place where your scars no longer carry the weight of your past. The memories may linger, but they won’t have the power to hurt you anymore because you have healed.

May you embrace the journey from pain to scars, finding solace in the truth that healing is possible and within reach. Your scars, like mine, can become a testament to the strength that emerged from the depths of our struggles.