Seeing Ourselves Through God’s Eyes, Not Our Wounds
For so long, I’ve battled with feelings of being unworthy, broken, and unloved. The wounds I’ve carried from past hurts have weighed heavily on my heart and mind, bringing on battles with anxiety and depression that feel impossible to shake. The hardest part? Those wounds clouded my view of God and myself, making it hard to see my own worth or to trust that God’s love is bigger than the pain others have caused.
Maybe you’ve felt this way too, like the hurt in your past somehow defines you, or that the scars you carry reflect your worth. But I’m learning that my wounds don’t define me—and they don’t define God, either. Those who have hurt or betrayed us do not define the love of the Father. He is not the people who have hurt us. And His love, which remains unchanging and faithful, sees beyond our pain, calling us by name with a love that never falters.
And then there’s the enemy, who loves to try and keep us stuck in our past, chained to feelings of unworthiness, and weighed down by lies. He tries to convince us that we are not worthy of love or redemption, constantly whispering lies that our mistakes, our scars, and our shame define us. But none of this is true. God’s voice speaks louder, and He calls us out of that darkness and into His light.
I’m finally ready to surrender it all at His feet, to stop carrying the weight of what I can’t change and to trust in God’s perspective, the only one that truly matters.
Our Past Doesn’t Define Us
The pain we’ve been through is real, and God doesn’t minimize it. He knows every part of our story, but He also sees who we are beyond it. God sees past our mistakes, our scars, and our fears. In His eyes, we are His beloved children, crafted with purpose and worth. Isaiah 43:4 reminds us, “You are precious in my eyes, and honored, and I love you.” These words are the truth that defines us—not our past, not our wounds, not the lies we’ve been told about who we are.
Trusting in the Love of the Father
When we’ve been hurt by others, it’s easy to project that pain onto God, thinking that He, too, might abandon or betray us. But His love is different. He is not the people who have let us down. In Psalm 147:3, we’re reminded, “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” God doesn’t run from our pain; He draws near to it. He wants to meet us there, holding us tenderly, healing us with His love and showing us that we are never alone.
Seeing Ourselves as God Sees Us
If only we could see ourselves through His eyes. To God, we are fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14). We are loved, chosen, and held in His hands, no matter how we may feel about ourselves. God’s love is constant and sure, and He calls us by name, even when we feel like we don’t deserve it. Embracing His view of us means letting go of the lies we’ve believed and choosing to see ourselves as precious, worthy, and loved.
Surrendering the Pain at His Feet
Surrendering isn’t easy, and I know that because it’s something I struggle with every day. But I’m learning that freedom begins with surrender, with laying down the hurts I’ve carried for so long. In Matthew 11:28, Jesus says, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” He wants us to bring our pain to Him, to trust that He will hold it, heal it, and turn it into something beautiful.
Finding Hope Beyond Our Wounds
As I continue to walk this journey, I am reminded that God doesn’t want me to stay stuck in my pain. He wants to transform it, to bring beauty from ashes. He invites us to trust in His plans for us, to believe that there is hope beyond our wounds. Jeremiah 29:11 tells us, “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
No matter what you’ve been through, remember this: You are not defined by your wounds. You are defined by a Father who loves you, who sees you as worthy, and who calls you His own.
Lord, I come before You with a heart that’s been wounded and weighed down for far too long. I’m ready to surrender this pain to You, to let go of the lies I’ve believed and trust in Your love. Help me to see myself through Your eyes, to feel Your healing touch in the deepest parts of my heart. Remind me that I am not defined by my wounds but by Your love and grace. Thank You for never leaving me, for being a God who heals and restores. In Jesus’ name, amen.
