Hands

Hands are capable of performing surgery or playing a musical instrument. They are able to lift objects weighing hundreds of pounds or throwing something very far. They can be used to deliver a violent blow or for the most gentle caress. Hands can be used for the earthiest of tasks like changing a diaper or for the most sacred of purposes such as receiving the bread and cup that remind us of the death of Jesus. May I invite you to consider the difference between hands which are open to help, heal, share, and bless as Jesus does and hands that are closed, hard, and tight-fisted. ‘Hands’ are mentioned in the Bible over 1,800 times.