19 September, 2007

The Hand of God

There are times when His touch is like a distant memory. Faded and forgotten. There are those who have longed for His touch their whole lives and those who don`t even believe that the Living God truly touches lives.

Some days, some moments, I sense His hand so present in my life, so intimate. He is real. But whether we sense Him or not, He is there, His hand outstretched, waiting for you and I to respond to Him.  Through Jesus, God shows His hand of mercy. Washing away the pain, shame and fear that separates us from God. Responding to His hand of mercy brings us into intimacy with God. Not just a distant connection, but a real and living relationship.

Like all relationships, so many things can get in the way and create distance between us. But as we respond to the hand of God on our lives, we turn to the One who loves us with a great and everlasting love.

His hand is a hand of grace, of mercy and of love like no other. It moulds and forms us, delighting in gently crafting us for the greatness of living as a child of God. It awakens us to His goodness. His hand disciplines and guides us, keeping our feet on His paths. It heals and restores, comforts and releases.

Whatever your need, Jesus encourages us to come to Him. In Him we find rest for our soul and restoration in our lives. 

As you turn to Jesus Christ today, welcome the touch of the hand of God upon your life.

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