We are in the Hands of God

Gospel Thoughts

*Easter Season : Fourth Week - Tuesday*

*We are in the Hands of God*

*No one can take them out of my hand*

*GOSPEL -  Jn 10:22-30*

*FIRST READING - Acts 11:19-26*

*1) Hand is one of best Gifts of God*

All of us are gifted with hands. 

We know the importance of the hand. Without hands we are handicapped and we will not be able to do any work 

That is why, hand is one of the beautiful gifts of God. 

*2) Hand is a Symbol of Power*

There are number of references to the powerful hand of God 

Exodus 15:6 says *Your right hand, O Lord, glorious in power, your right hand, O Lord, shatters the enemy.*

*“My hand will sustain him; surely my arm will strengthen him”* (Psalm 89:21).

So it is very clear that hand is the Symbol of power

*3) The importance of the Hand*

We use hand in our daily lives for various things 

We use our hands to lift something or some one, to help some one, to move something, to close something, to hold something, to make some important signs, to support something or some one etc 

Whatever we hold in our hands, it remains safe. So hand has important gestures.

*4) The image of Mother Holding the Child*

We see this image many times 

All of us believe that as long as mother Holds the child in her arms, no danger would happen to the child 

This image is the highest form of security to the child 

Even mother is ready to sacrifice her life to protect the Child. 

So as long as the Child is in the hands of Mother, the Child is Safe. 

*5) We have been given in the Hands of Jesus*

The Gospel of the day makes it very clear that, we have been given in the hands of Jesus and *No one can take them out of my hand*

Jesus' Hand is very powerful. He blessed children, cured many lepers and sick people, cast out demons, and worked miracles. 

All these things Jesus did through His hands 

*6) No one can take away from Jesus' Hand*

Since Jesus' hand is very powerful, nothing can separate us from the hand of Jesus 

Satan, the enemy is trying at all times to separate us from the hands of Jesus. That is why we need to be careful and should be alert not to go away from the hand of Jesus 

As long as we are in the hands of Jesus, we are secure 

*7) Modern Hands of Jesus*

Sacred Scripture

Love

Humility

Forgiveness

Simplicity

Sacrifice

Sharing 

Service 

Helping hand to the needy 

Generosity

Faithfulness

Courage 

All these keep us in the Hands of Jesus

Do I allow myself to be held by Jesus' arm? 

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*