The backstory of the Master Chief isn’t pretty… the ordinary boy known as John-117 endured massive and horrific trauma that both scarred him and transformed him into the super soldier we know and love. While his heroic path didn’t absolve the actions of those who used their positions of power to manipulate and disfigure him, even these painful events were used to serve a valuable and critical purpose. No, it wasn’t fair or right that he was forced to suffer at the hands of people who lacked a moral compass, but he didn’t allow his past to make him bitter or angry… instead, he chose to use the very experiments that could’ve destroyed him to save even those who did this to him.

We’ve all endured different moments of trauma and pain in our lives due to the selfish actions of others, but if we choose to submit our scars to the Lord and release our hurt and anger, He will turn these events that could’ve destroyed us into a powerful testimony of His grace to preserve us, grow us, build us up, and save others. Even Jesus has scars… in the hands of the Father, what’s meant to harm us is used to achieve a purpose beyond our comprehension.

And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Romans 5:3

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:11-13

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