Nobody escapes being wounded. We all are wounded people, whether physically, emotionally,
mentally, or spiritually. The main question is not “How can we hide our wounds?”
so we don’t have to be embarrassed, but “How can we put our woundedness in the service
of others?” When our wounds cease to be a source of shame, and become a source
of healing, we have become wounded healers.
Jesus is God’s wounded healer: through his wounds we are healed. Jesus’ suffering
and death brought joy and life. His humiliation brought glory; his rejection brought
a community of love. As followers of Jesus we can also allow our wounds to bring
healing to others.
- Henri J. M. Nouwen
