Sunday, March 28, 2021

My hands.

 What did these hands do before?


I sit and catch my hands folded, always ready for a quick prayer. 


I’ve noticed this happening more and more and it reminds me of my grandma. 


Then I wonder, what did these idle hands do before. 


Before they held the hand of a first love.


Or a soldier boy on leave. 


Before they had a band on them in wedded bliss. 


These hands held a baby full life. 


And another as she breathed her last. 


They held the hands of two toddlers at once. 


These hands aren’t currently needed for holding on to babies, although they soon will be again. 


But what about before? 


Before all that? 


What did they do?


They must have been empty...waiting. 


Thank you Lord for filling them so greatly. 


(And now I have Jewel stuck in my head.)

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