The first time was like a warm rush I'd never experienced before.
Holding hands normally accompanies the first date or even the puppy
love stage before dating is allowed. The object of affection is all that
runs through one's mind. I remember mine. She haunted me during the
night and occupied my mind throughout the day. I couldn't focus. On our
first date, my palms ached with sweat until her hand was finally
entwined in mine.
Almost forty years later, I still enjoy
holding hands, but now I do it with my true love--my wife. But the
comfort I receive from holding her hand can't compare to holding God's
hand. "Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the LORD holds
them by the hand" (Psalm 37:24 NLT).
In order to hold God's hand
and have him grasp mine, we must be in a relationship. Not physical as I
am with my wife but spiritual. Because I've accepted the meaning of his
Son's sacrifice on Calvary, God has accepted me and all my warts. He now
observes me as holding Christ's hand. I'm his child and no longer a
sinner without hope.
Holding God's hand is more enjoyable when
there's no friction between us. And what produces tension is willful and
unconfessed sin. Sinning doesn't remove me from his family, but it
hinders my ability to hear him clearly. It's similar to having a tiff
with my wife. Things won't be the same until the air is cleared.
I still enjoy holding my wife's hand even though we've been married
a number of years. And I still relish holding God's also. When I'm
nurturing the relationship, having his hand in mine grows sweeter every
day. I'll never tire of him nor will he of me.
Are you holding
tightly to God's hand?
Prayer: Thank You Father that Your hand of
protection, comfort, guidance, and love always holds me tightly.
Holding God’s Hand
Today's Bible Verse:
"Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the LORD holds them
by the hand." (Psalm 37:24)
Holding God's Hand
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