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How crazy is it to think that the same hands that healed blind eyes, and touched the leper, and held small children are the same hands that were nailed to the cross?

Further, how mind-blowing is it to think that the Creator–who made the soldiers–was then hung to the cross by those same soldiers, while he was at the same time(!) sustaining their life, giving them breath, giving them the strength to wake up that morning?

Lastly, how insane is it to think that the Creator–who made the tree–was then hung up on the same tree when it became a cross?!  

Think about that for a second. He created the seed’s inherent DNA, which determined the type, size, and variant of the tree. He then sent the Sun to nourish it. He placed the nutrients in the soil to allow it to grow. He sent the rains to quench its thirst. And He did all that so He could die on its sturdy base.

When we worship God during this season leading up to Pentecost, I want you to remember that those same hands that chose to be nailed to a cross are the same powerful hands that are–one day–going to recreate new heavens and a new earth so that those of us who believe in Him will dwell with Him for forever (Hallelujah!)

Those hands were both meek and humble when He allowed himself to take on the penalty for our sin, but are also insanely and unbelievably powerful.

We can trust in those capable hands. 

They are the hands that comfort us when we are broken.

And they are the hands that hold the planets in their designated locations.

They are the hands that knelt in the dirt to tenderly bury Moses when he died.

And they are the hands that laid the foundations of the Earth. 

They are also the same hands that will set it all right again.

Keep clinging in hope to those capable, loving, strong hands.

Until Next Time,

Liz

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