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Bounding the Hands of Jesus
by Katy Foster "And when they had bound Him,..." Matthew 27:2 Given the rope and orders to bound the Man I approach the Authority, and He held out His hands. I glance up at Him and met His eyes; Though He weak and I great, He sees my heart cry. Resisting to reveal myself a lost wretch, I take cover, eyes down at His hands, outstretched. Engaging my task, a learned verse flood's my face Like an angel's breath landing, knowing its place. "For all those things My hand has made..." Are these Your hands God, that I degrade? I try not to touch His hands, fingers, not His skin, Because even a brush sends a tremble within. Also, I know if our hands are too close, I will grasp them, and clench them, and I won't let go. Now I'm trembling. I'm weak, but His hands I will bound. And He stands there and faces me, never making a sound. I wish He would speak to me, and I pull the knot tight. My task here is done; I regroup my might. Yet, a hunger sends my eyes to His hands in awe. What sickness, what disease, dear God, empowers withdraw? If I grasp my hand in His palm, no delay, I imagine feeling His fingers on my hand overlay. Covering my filth, my pride, my sin. Floods of healing and forgiving, giving me life again. Yet I stand in position, this authority I've earned. This poor Man's glory -- I resist my heart's yearn. Wait, I must take His hand, I step forward, with fear. Yet He is pushed to walk toward His death very near. I cannot see His hands as He walks away. A fool I am! Imprisoned from truth, I now stay. The overwhelming thoughts of His hands, leave me, please! A cold heart I'll retort to, and give the pain ease. The Creator of all that exist still stands. And I, a lame slave, bounded his hands. Katy Foster, of Georgia, is a Christian author, with great support from her husband, of From a Boy to a Godly Man series. The third of the series, entitled A Boy's Bible study of Jesus is set to be published in 2017. She is also a homeschool mom of three children, from elementary to high school. Article Source: http://www.faithwriters.com |