“He came and took her by the hand and lifted her up.”
Mark 1: 31a
You healed Peter’s mother-in-law with just your touch, Lord.
Come take my hand too.
Lift me up into the path you want me to walk upon.
Lead me to your still waters and refreshing wisdom.
Help me serve others so they too can experience your touch.
Your touch – that is all it takes.
A simple gesture, a sacred second, a tiny taste of the divine.
I am blinded by looking for massive miracles and giant glimpses of you, but so often I find you in the small moments.
You don’t speak in the thunder and the roaring fire but in the whisper of a silent heart.
Just a plain touch of your hand – pure, practical and down to earth.
Help me see you today in the simple, Lord.
To hear you in uncomplicated, open words.
To feel your presence in every breath.
To know you by the touch of your hand.
I often feel like I begin each day with the crisis prayer… Jesus I need you! You have to show up or I wont make it through today. As I read, I know in my heart that a touch is more than enough. Even a command from a distance would really be plenty… yet I know me and so does He. Tomorrow, I will be waving frantically for Jesus hand in the dark, and when Im not soothed take on the countenance of Thomas.
What a patient and merciful Lord. So full of generosity and grace towards me. A full measure of unmerited favor he has for me, that I may enjoy holding his hand and resting in His love, rather than worry about being enough, having enough faith, and hopping over enough hurdles.
Have you read Anne’s LaMotts book – Help, Thanks. Wow. It is about the three prayers we usually make you what you wrote in the comments reminded me how many of our prayers really are the crisis ones, calling out for help. I agree it is so hard and the tension between not feeling like we are enough and knowing deep down he is enough continues with a huge gap between them. Let’s keep praying for one another!!
Hi Jean! I am right with you looking for the grand gesture, and totally missing the impossible grace of the small moment. After all, a hand reach is a small enough gesture…but what it can do is immense.
Sunday blessings,
Ceil
I am so far behind in replying to comments this week Ceil. Is it really Friday already? LOL. But even as crazy as this week has been, when i reread your comment i realized I DID catch moments of grace, beauty and his love this week. so thank you for commenting – your words refreshed my soul at just the right moment – today. have a lovely weekend and happy Valentines Day. Hope you are healing well!
Reading these words today took my breath away . . . Thank you, Jean, for this most marvelous reflection! Blessings!
Thank you Martha. I was just fascinated by Jesus’ hands throughout this whole story. Something I am pondering today.