The hands of Jesus

During the Second World War a church in Strasbourg was destroyed. After the bombing, the members of the church found that the entire roof had fallen in, leaving only a heap of rubble. Much to their surprise a statue of Christ with outstretched hands that had been carved centuries before by a great artist, was still standing. It was virtually unharmed except that both hands had been broken off. The people asked a sculptor if he could replace the hands of the statue. He was willing, but when the church officials met to consider the sculptor's proposition, they decided not to accept his offer. Why? Because they felt that the statue without hands would be the greatest illustration possible that God's work is done through his people.

Have you considered the work you can do for the Lord? In Acts 9: 15 we read that the Lord said about Saul of Tarsus, humanly speaking the most unlikely candidate for the ministry: “This man is my chosen instrument to carry my name before the Gentiles and their kings and before the people of Israel.”

Have you ever thought of yourself in this way? Have you ever thought of yourself as the hands of Jesus, his chosen instrument?
Jesus Christ chooses to do his work through human hands. Sometimes they seem to be frail, or the least successful, or the least qualified hands, but yours are the hands he uses. If Saul was his chosen instrument, then you can be his chosen instrument as well.

Be blessed when you thank the Lord for the gifts you received, and serve him with passion!