I once hid my wounds
in dark chambers of my soul—
bound in anger,
steeped in self-pity,
carved by sharp edges
of others’ criticism.
Like an onion
I learned to grow thick skins,
to defend,
to retreat,
to keep pain
from finding me again.
Then a Divine Whisper found me:
By our wounds, we are healed.
And I knew—it was time.
My skins must be peeled back.
My heart must be opened.
God must be let in
if I want to be free,
whole.
I carried my wounds
into the Light,
asking God to make them gifts
of unconditional love—
love for myself,
love for others,
love that holds me in Divine Embrace.
Wisdom whispered:
Stop projecting your pain
outward toward others.
Turn inward.
Let the wound become a sacred doorway.
Life became my teacher.
Grace became my healer.
Stillness became my friend.
Bit by bit,
day by day,
the coarse layers fell away.
The projections of others lost their sting.
The shadows of anger and self-pity
no longer ruled my heart.
Sometimes God took me deep into my wounds.
Sometimes he let me rest—
only returning to them when I was ready,
not to reopen the hurt
but to pour more balm into the scar.
By our wounds, we are healed—
when grace and courage open our hearts
and the God who heals all things
leads us Home.
Home to the quiet sanctuary within.
Home where love waits patiently
and we are known, loved, and made whole.
—brian j plachta
Reflection: Sacred Doorways
Our wounds are not the end of our story—they are often the sacred doorways through which God enters, if we let him.
When we stop hiding our hurts and bring them into God’s loving presence, something miraculous happens: pain softens, shame loosens its grip. What once felt like weakness begins to shine with unexpected beauty. Grace transforms our scars into sacred marks of love, making us living testimonies of the truth that by Christ’s wounds—and our own—we are healed.
Our wounds are not marks of shame or proof of brokenness. They are sacred doorways to healing and transformation. It is only natural to hide pain, to shield ourselves for safety—
and yet healing begins when we dare open our hearts and welcome God’s loving presence into our broken places.
What if our wounds can become gifts—not because they are painless but because through them we discover grace, unconditional love, and a deeper connection to the Divine and to our True Self.
Action Steps:
Ask yourself:
- Where am I still hiding wounds behind protective layers?
- What might happen if I let God’s healing light touch those places?
- How could my pain become a source of love and compassion for myself and others?
Set aside a quiet moment to sit with one wound or painful experience you have carried. Imagine yourself bringing it into the Light—without judgment or rush—inviting God’s healing presence to meet you there. You might pray silently or speak aloud, saying something like, “God, I offer this pain to you. Let it be transformed into love and healing.”
Notice what feelings arise without trying to fix or push them away.
Maybe journal what you sense God whispering to your heart or simply breathe in the Divine Embrace as you rest in this sacred opening.
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