Life: an adventure, a journey with Jesus!
His Hands

Today may have been a pretty usual day. Yet, I continually see the Lord in our every day
‘normal’ activities. The sense of touch and feeling, it really is a wonderful thing! Today I realized (again!) how much I still enjoy the warm feeing of belonging to him. His hand in mine…ahhh! Don’t say TMI (too much information) just keep reading and see if you can relate.

His hands, large and strong, yet gentle. Holding hands with him provides me with a sense of security. There isn’t a time I get off the bus without seeing his hand stretched out to assist me down the rather-large steps. Crossing busy streets can be challenging especially with the drivers here in Peru. When the intersection is without walk lights, and that is most intersections, his hands hold me back when it’s unsafe and gently guide me when it is clear to proceed. I am so very thankful for his hands.

Household tasks are on-going whether you live stateside or in a foreign land and his hands continue to hang bulletin boards, carry out the trash, mix crystallite, and scoop ice cream! I really am thankful for his hands.

His steady hand still captures life in Peru on camera to include with my journals for our grandchildren. His hands gently lift the little children at Pat’s Place and provide high-fives, hugs, and tousle the hair on the boys’ heads! His hands offer these touches of love to each one of them.

Fine motor skills remain and the Lord is using his hands to prepare mechanical drawings for construction projects, material lists, budgets, and manpower timelines. Years have taken their toll. Strength continues; endurance wanes. Physical activity is limited. God is good. He is using his hands in this season, enabling him to sit and still be of service by typing his research findings to complete the Lumps of Clay teacher manual and student manual.

These hands make both quiet and loud statements to me and to others. Quietly they say I’m here for you. Loudly they proclaim the awesomeness of God Almighty.

What does the Word of God say about “hands”? Here are a few of the verses that came to mind.

Deuteronomy 2:7 The LORD your God has blessed you in all the work of your hands. He has watched over your journey through this vast desert. These forty years the LORD your God has been with you, and you have not lacked anything.
(My guy could personalize that verse and increase the number of years by over 30!)

Deuteronomy 33:11 Bless all his skills, O LORD, and be pleased with the work of his hands.

Psalm 47:1 Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy.

Psalm 63:4 I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands.

Psalm 90:17 May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish the work of our hands for us— yes, establish the work of our hands.

1 Thessalonians 4:11 Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, just as we told you,

Yes, I am more than thankful for his hands. Don’s hands bless me! Thank you Lord. But even better than Don’s hands, I am reminded of Jeremy Camp’s lyrics to a song I often hear on the “Fish” radio.

“I have seen the healing hand of God
Reaching out and mending broken hearts
Taste and see the fullness of His peace
And hold on to what's being held out
The healing hand of God.”