Why does Scripture say “by His wounds we are healed” when so many people still carry deep pain? That honest question opened the door to a beautiful reflection from Father Mark Lenneman on The Inner Life.

Father Mark began with a striking truth: the risen Jesus still bears His wounds. He did not leave them behind in the tomb. In fact, those wounds reveal His identity and His glory. They are no longer signs of defeat, but signs of love. As Father Mark explained, Christ’s wounds are “the way in which He wanted to bring His healing into the world.”

That matters for every Christian who wonders why healing can feel slow, hidden, or incomplete. Father Mark did not offer a neat formula. Instead, he spoke with realism and hope. We all carry grievous wounds, and healing often takes trust, perseverance, and repeated surrender. Over time, the Lord can transfigure what once seemed only painful.

One of the most memorable lines from the conversation came when Father Mark said, “Healed people heal people.” Sometimes God removes a burden. But often, His deeper work is to transform our weakness into a place where His grace enters and overflows into the lives of others. Patrick Conley connected this to St. Paul’s words: “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.”

The hope of the Christian life is not to appear unscarred. It is to become more like Jesus Christ. And the risen Lord has wounds — wounds filled with mercy, wounds that heal.

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