Jesus was not ashamed of His scars

Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. (Matthew 5:16 NIV)

 We all go through experiences in life that leave us with scars, and whether the scars are physical or emotional, we often try to hide them out of fear of what others might think if they were to see them. These scars could be anything about ourselves that we may feel ashamed of and try to hide—such as buried hurts from the past, inner struggles we face, physical traits we aren’t proud of, etc. Throughout my life I have come to learn that there is great freedom in being open about our scars rather than hiding them.
 When you think about it, Jesus also had scars. Even after His miraculous resurrection, He still had nail marks on His hands and a hole in His side where He had been pierced. Though He was perfectly able to make them go away, He not only chose to keep them, He willingly showed them to His followers in order to prove to them that He had indeed resurrected, just as He’d promised He would.
 So, if Jesus was not ashamed of His scars, why should we be ashamed of ours, whatever they may be? Why should we hesitate to unleash our true inner beauty, even though it may be shrouded in pain? When we choose to let our scars show rather than hide them, God’s light and love can shine through them, causing an indelible impact on the lives of others for His glory. —Steve Hearts [1]

 Never be ashamed of a scar. It simply means you were stronger than whatever tried to hurt you. —Unknown

[1] Anchor Why Should We Hide Our Scars?