The Hand

My father listened to all kinds of music. I was lucky enough to be exposed to jazz, blues, rhythm & blues, country, pop and even a little classical. He even managed to throw in some spoken word with Nikki Giovanni and Gil Scott Heron. One artist that he listened to a lot, and who is in my iPod right now is Bill Withers. He has a song called Grandma's Hand that can still make me cry today.

This song reminded me so much of my own grandma Jessie, who I was very very close to. She died April 14, 2002 but she is still so much a part of my life. But mostly my prayer life. She used to literally pray under her breath all day long. While cooking, cleaning or whatever, you could hear her soft whispered words calling out to the Lord. Funny thing is I do the same thing today. I miss her.

My favorite verse from the song is "Grandma's Hands used to lift her face and tell her, "Baby, Grandma understands that you really love that man. Put yourself in Jesus hands"

No matter what we're going through, that is what we need to do: PUT OURSELVES IN GOD'S HANDS!

In God's hand there is security. "He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken." Psalm 62:2

In God's hand there is peace. "You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you." Isaiah 26:3

In God's hand there is strength. "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble." Psalm 46:1

In God's hand there is rest. "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28

In God's hand there is safety. "My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand. 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. I and My Father are one.” John 10:27-30

To put yourself in God's hands requires that you surrender all of yourself to Him. That you knowingly and consciously decide that you want His will and not your own. That you will trust Him completely in all things and that you will wait on Him.

Once you totally surrender it all to Him, you will find yourself at peace. There is peace in knowing that God's perfect will for your live is at hand. God knows the plans He has for you. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Just call upon Him and pray to Him. He will listen.

Put yourself in His Hands and wait. But while you're waiting, praise, pray and worship!

In love,

Mona