Hands are powerful. They can speak when words are insufficient. They can lift up the
brokenhearted and comfort the suffering. They can communicate love.
During our mission trip to the Dominican Republic last week, our hands did just that.
They held the hands of a little girl at VBS, when mouths could not speak the language.
They played simple hand games with a laughing child.
They formed a circle every night in a time of song and prayer.
They stacked victoriously over a completed puzzle during Community Day.
They supported a little boy as he crossed the monkey bars at the Childrenʼs Home.
They took the hands of a daughter and her elderly mother, who was crying in pain in the
hospital.
They painted the fingernails of women and girls who scavenged every day through the
town dump to find food and clothing.
They handed out peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and care packages to those who
had nothing.
They extended love to everyone they touched.
And they touched Jesus where ever they extended love.
“And the King will reply, ʻI tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of
these brothers of mine, you did for me.” Matthew 25:40
Amazing and very,powerful words.
ReplyDeleteIndeed, hands are very powerful. Enjoyed the post and pics.
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