Scripture: Luke 1:57-66
Journal: Where or how have you experienced the hand of the Lord
lately? Where or how do you desire to
experience it?
Reflection:
“What then will this child be?” For the hand of the Lord was with him. What a sweet image. God’s hand was with, or upon, this
little child, John. There are some
things you just can’t describe any other way.
It was a qualitative thing.
Something about him made people realize that God was up to something,
that God was present in some special way.
I wonder what it was.
I don’t know about you, but
I long for that very same awareness. I
long to sense and to see God’s hand upon and within my life, as well as the
lives of those around me. And not only
do I long to see God’s hand, but I need to see God’s hand. It is this awareness of God within and among
us that gives life and joy to my soul.
For God’s hand does so many things.
It is his caring hand that touches me when I am lonely or in need. It is his comforting hand that heals my
wounds and soothes my pain. It is his
protecting hand that shields me from my enemies, both within and without. It is his nurturing hand that gives my heart
and my soul all that I need to grow and mature.
It is his loving hand that runs his fingers through my hair as he
reminds me of who I am to him. It is his
guiding hand that directs my steps and keeps me from getting lost along the
way. It is his reassuring hand that
calms my fears and overcomes my anxieties.
The list goes on and on.
One thing is for sure, God’s
hand gives us visible evidence that we are not alone. He is always with us. O Lord, place your hand upon us this day,
whatever that may mean. You know our
hearts like no other and you know exactly what we need. We are not alone. Thanks be to God!
Behold, I
have engraved you on the palms of my hands. (Isaiah 49:16)
Prayer
Closing
Prayer: O Lord, place your hand upon us this day,
whatever that may mean. You know our
hearts like no other and you know exactly what we need. We are not alone. Hallelujah!
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