Story
is told of a Missionary sent to Burma, had to ask permission of the king.
King
looked him over
No,
not you. My people are not foolish enough to listen to your preaching, but they
will notice those calloused, work scarred hands.
Toward
the end of my parent’s lives, I began to to notice their hands more and more. I
can still picture them very clearly. How many meals she made! How much wash!
How much work! All the cuts he used to have!
Jesus
disciples were hearing confusing stories about resurrection.
Made
up? A ghost?
He
comes before them – look at my hands & feet, It is really I!
You
might think that the resurrected body was without blemish. Shock at scars!!!
Yet,
those scars helped disciples recognize him! How he suffered!
It
showed them it was the same person who was crucified.
It
is a proof of his love.
People
who care about others pick up a lot of wounds. Outside and in.
No
wounds – I wonder – was there nothing worth suffering for???
Amazing
about hands.
Fist
rage
Point
finger
Wrap
in embrace
Shake
hand
Slam
a door
Feed
hunger
Steal
from store
Bring
joy
Bring
sorrow
WWII
– Story of a bombed out church. People went through wreckage – armless Sacred
Heart – guess we have to get a new one – next day, someone put a sign – you are
the hands!
Say
you are a believer – that Christ is Risen.
Then
other should be able to look at our hands and say!
look
at his hands / look at her hands
Christ
is truly Risen!
