HOLDING HANDS
My Father, who has given them to

Me, is greater than all; and no one

is able to snatch them out of My

Father's hand.

John 10:29

Brian and I had only had about four dates when there was an episode of note that spread like wildfire through our church singles department.  I could take you to the very spot, at the back of our church auditorium when there was this particular occurrence.  Brian was always very proper and very much a gentleman. but this particular event caused a bit of a stir.

In a very casual way, as if it was a familiar thing, Brian actually took hold of my hand.  I was more than shocked as were the couple of singles walking along with us.  From that time, hand holding was a regular thing.  It doesn't sound like much, but he hadn't held hands with a girl before, at least in a romantic way.  The holding of hands is considered to be an act of affection and even love.  Brian really started something because even up until he went to Heaven we were hand holders.

God made hands for holding and for common everyday usage.  Hands hold and cuddle babies, the are used for clapping approval, changing a tire, washing one's face, typing on a keyboard and on and on.  Those things aren't mentioned in Scripture, of course, but the hands of God are mentioned in some places.  right A favorite of mine is found in Isaiah where he tells us that God has promised to uphold us with His righteous right hand.  What a blessing.

The holding of hands, no matter how we look at it, indicates caring, and most of the time, commitment to one another.  God's hands are none the less.  He holds onto us because of a love we can never realize or understand.  Despite that, I'm so grateful for a Heavenly Father that holds not just my hand but my entire being.  That's a security no hand-holders can guarantee each other.  For now, though I sure do miss those human hands I once held mine.

Thank You, my Father, for Your love and care in my life.  Thank You for the security You provide and the loving way You hold me close to Yourself with Your own precious  hands.  In Jesus' precious name...Amen