Reelfoot Lake

As God works in our wounds, he might be touching others, too.

I once lived near this picturesque lake, a wound in the earth caused by a massive earthquake in the early 1800s. Earthquakes, glaciers, volcanoes, and mining activities leave scars behind. We have our scars, too. But these divots, depressions, pits, and valleys can become refreshing pools of grace. We feel the violence that caused them. But maybe others can find something beautiful there, something they're drawn to.

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