Many hands make love work
Many hands make love work
26 September 2022
Extend your hand today to someone that you sense needs it.
We often talk about ‘hands’ in everyday expressions. This thought came to me when I read a sentence containing seven comforting words, but more of that later.
So we talk about giving someone a hand, something getting out of hand, having our hands full, trying our hand at, experiencing something first-hand, washing our hands of and in good hands, to name a few. No doubt you can think of many others.
When we sell a second-hand item, we call it retro, vintage or pre-loved. I like that last one, for it reminds me that the Bible tells us that even before we were born, God knew us, loved us and wanted the best for us.
Psalm 139:16 says, “You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed” (NLT).
In God’s eyes, there is nothing second-hand about us; we’re all one-off, unique individuals. Handmade by God, you might say.
When I thought back to the COVID-19 pandemic, I remembered that we were encouraged to wash our hands regularly and avoid shaking hands with people. How we missed that simple physical contact that we had probably previously taken for granted.
How comforting then to read of God’s promise to us: “For I hold you by your right hand – I, the Lord your God. And I say to you, ‘Don’t be afraid. I am here to help you’” (Isaiah 41:13 NLT).
If today you need reassurance or strength to deal with life, then reach out and take hold of the hand that God offers you.
Oh, I nearly forgot about those seven words, which read, “You can offer a hand to hold.” Extend your hand today to someone that you sense needs it. You may be exactly what they have been praying for.
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