I AM YOUR HANDS AND FEET

Psalm 112:9

He has given with open hands to the poor; His righteousness is for ever

My father is a cursillista. Cursillos in Christianity is a ministry of the Catholic church founded in Majorca, Spain by a group of laymen in 1944. Its method focuses on training lay people to become effective leaders over the course of a three-day weekend. The weekend includes fifteen talks. In their group, my father is the sought-after speaker for Lesson No. 10, “Ang Pamumuno” (or Leadership).

When I accompanied him one time on his talk, he started with a story. It is about a war wherein a soldier saw a cross. On that cross is the image of Jesus without hands and feet, destroyed when the enemies bombed the Church. This soldier, then, wrote something and put it on top of the cross. It reads,

“We are the hands and feet of Jesus Christ!”

Lord Jesus, I have put the nails through Your hands and feet. I have thrust the spear through Your side. I have done this because of my sins. And I am doing this because I still sin. Your forgiveness is my only hope. And Your forgiveness You have given – purely, unconditional, selfless – all out of love.

Let me be Your hands and feet as we I journey in this temporary life. Let me reach out to others and let them feel Your unending love. Though I know that I am not worthy to receive You, but only say the word and I shall be healed.

“Here I am, Lord
Is it I Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go Lord, if you lead me.
I will hold your people in my heart.”

Happy is the man who gives honour to the Lord, and has great delight in his laws.