“Behold, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands” (Isa 49:16) |
Article by Myra Guca - Link HERE
"Your leg is scary."
....My granddaughter's face reflects a curious mixture of revulsion
and awe, as she regards the vicious scars peeking through my poolside
cover-up.
"Hmmm, I guess you're right."
I've become so accustomed to the unsightly visage ... so adept
at concealment that her candor wasn't so upsetting, as
it was surprising.
I suppose everyone regards their external scars with certain
propriety. Each tells a story ... yet hopefully, we've the good sense
to keep our mouth shut (lol) and move on!
When I stop to regard my own so-called flaws, I'm humbled by Another,
whose palms and feet were so horribly violated, all in the name of
Love.
... and I remember what Pastor Chris wrote a few years back in the church newsletter regarding his father's final illness:
"As
he sat in his family room looking out into the backyard, 3 deer
wandered in and grazed. Being the photographer that we was, he snapped
off a couple pictures just before seeing them bound off.
After
looking at the pictures later, he noted that one of the deer had been
wounded in the side. He shared this story, as he was facing his own
end-of-life issues, feeling this was God reminding him of His presence
in his life.
He
told our family that the three deer were symbolic of the Trinity:
Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and that the wounded deer represented
Jesus and His wounds from the Cross.
As he told us this story, he gave thanks to God for the 'wink and the nod', reminding me that you're always here with me."
This is a powerful time when we are reminded of His presence in our lives ... not just one day, but throughout our whole lives.
Thank you so much for this sobering thought Myra. Jesus is always by our side.
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It’s a special blessing when we get a word and we simply know. He’s always there, but the times he does something extra to remind us are a delight.
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