-Hands are one of the symbolic
expressive parts of the body. In Hebrew, Jihad, the
most common word for hand is also used metaphorically to
mean power, strength, might. Throughout the
scriptures, references made to the hand of the
Lord, his powerful hands created worlds, and yet
they were gentle enough to bless the little children. Every one of us needs to
know that we can go on in the strength of the Lord. We can put our
hand in his, and we will feel His
sustaining presence lift us to heights
unattainable alone. How do we learn
to extend our hand and connect to the comfort
provided by the Lord. Here are four keys, Learn,
listen, seek the Spirit, and pray always. Imagine the wounds in his
hands, his weathered hands. Yes, even his hands of torn
flesh and physical sacrifice, give our own hands greater
power and direction. It is the wounded
Christ who leads us through our moments
of difficulty. It is he who bears us up when
we need more air to breathe or direction to follow or
even more courage to continue.
If we will keep the commandments
of God, and walk hand in hand with him in his paths, we
will go forward with faith, and never feel alone.