I have written your name on the palms of my hands

Mother-love, chiseled hands ∙∙

Mother-love, chiseled hands ∙∙ As a mother consoles a child, so I will comfort you. – Isaiah 66:13 Isaiah 49:14-16 14 Yet Jerusalem says, “The LORD has deserted us; the Lord has forgotten us.”15 “Never! Can a mother forget her nursing child? Can she feel no love for the child she has borne? But evenContinue reading “Mother-love, chiseled hands ∙∙”

Can we be forgotten? ∙∙

Can we be forgotten? ∙∙ I have written your name on the palms of my hands. – Isaiah 49:16 Isaiah 49:13-16 13 The LORD has comforted his people and will have compassion on them in their suffering.14 Yet Jerusalem says, “The LORD has deserted us; the Lord has forgotten us.” 15 Never! Can a motherContinue reading “Can we be forgotten? ∙∙”

Underdog ∙

Underdog ∙ God chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise. And he chose things that are powerless to shame those who are powerful. – 1 Corinthians 1:27 Jeremiah 29:11-14 11 For I know the plans I have for you, says the LORD. They are plans forContinue reading “Underdog ∙”

I’m constantly losing stuff ∙

I’m constantly losing stuff ∙ The Son of Man has come to seek and save what was lost. – Luke 19:10 Luke 15:4-6 4 If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them gets lost, what will he do? Won’t he leave the ninety-nine others in the wilderness and go to search forContinue reading “I’m constantly losing stuff ∙”