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b'\\u201cSomething isn\\u2019t right,\\u201d Aaliyah thought as the front door creaked open. Instead of the usual bustling energy from her home, silence greeted her.\\n\\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153Mom,\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d she cried, but there was no answer.\\nTrembling slightly, she walked into what should have been the living room\\u2014 it was bare now with large mirrors inside it.\\n\\u201cDon\\u2019t be afraid,\\u201d whispered a voice. \\u201cLook at each mirror.\\u201d\\nLooking at the first one, Aaliyah gasped. Her reflection stared back, covered in scars, inflamed and red. Mesmerized by the horror, she couldn\\u2019t turn away. Nausea burned up inside.\\n\\u201cThis is your pain,\\u201d whispered the voice. \\u201cThese scars are the bullying, the disappointments, the letdowns from friends who didn\\u2019t want to listen. It is the hurt inside of you building up. You passed through it, but don\\u2019t hold on to the hurt and sadness you\\u2019ve had and let it define you. Instead, give back those scars to your Creator and rest in Him. Only Jesus can heal you.\\u201d\\nKneeling down on the floor, Aaliyah bowed her head. Sparkling tears fell down.\\n\\u201cTears are healing; they comfort your soul.\\u201d\\nPicking herself up off the floor, she walked over to the second mirror.\\n\\u201cThis is what you are like in Christ. On the cross, He brought healing for scars by His scars.\\u201d\\nThe mirror gleamed, and, glancing at it, Aaliyah saw golden oil being poured over her reflection. \\u201cHealed and anointed.\\u201d\\nThe third mirror showed a path.\\n\\u201cNow, it is time for you to walk in light of who you are in Christ. He will walk with you on the journey toward complete healing.\\u201d\\nSuddenly Aaliyah found herself back outside her house. When she opened the door, Mom called her name and Dudley was barking loudly.\\nEverything was normal once more\\u2014no trace of any mirrors. Everything was as it had been before, and now it was time to start living again. \\u2022 Cindy Lee\\n\\u2022 What scars do you have from the things that have hurt you? \\n\\u2022 Read Hebrews 4:14-16 and 1 Peter 5:7. In Christ, is there anything you can\\u2019t bring before God in prayer? \\n\\u2022 We are not made to bear the weight of our hurts by ourselves (Matthew 22:36-40; Galatians 6:1-10). Who are trusted people in your life\\u2014such as parents, teachers, counselors, pastors, or friends\\u2014who you can go to as you figure out the next steps in healing from emotional scars?\\n\\u2022 We live in a world broken by sin and death. Healing from emotional scars is a process. Jesus\\u2014who died and rose again to beat sin, which is the root cause of all brokenness\\u2014is the ultimate Healer. He lived on this earth and knows what it is like to feel uniquely human hurts. He is with His people through everything we face, and He promises to one day return to reign forever with His people and make all things new\\u2014free from sin and death. To learn more about finding true healing in Jesus, check out our \\u201cKnow Jesus\\u201d page.\\nHe heals the broken hearted and bandages their wounds. Psalm 147:3 (CSB)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nPsalm 66:19-20; James 1:19'