Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Hands tell a story

You can tell a lot about a person from looking at their hands.  Maybe their hands show evidence of laboring long hours in the hot sun.  Or, maybe freshly polished nails on a woman suggest a special occasion right around the corner.   We are told in John 20 that even after the resurrection, the hands of our Savior Jesus Christ still bore the marks of the nails driven through for our sins.  Yes, you can tell a lot about a person from their hands.

Honestly, I was nervous about seeing Sophia's hands for the first time.  What would they look like? As a mother, you naturally want to shield your child from all hurt and disappointment . I couldn't help but wonder, "Would children on the playground make fun of Sophia's hands?"  Or, "At the middle school dance, would the boy she admires want to hold her hand and dance?"  Before coming to China, I rolled these thoughts over and over again in my head.

But now, one of my favorite things about our little girl is her precious hands.  I love to hold them
tight and kiss them over and over again! They are beautiful in my eyes.  And as Adam says, "They make her unique."  I'm amazed at all Sophia can do with those little hands.  I tried to wrestle an empty bottle out of her grip today, and man is that girl strong!  Needless to say, she won the wrestling match.  :)

I pray that someday Sophia's hands will tell her story and her testimony...testimony of the loving, merciful Son of God who himself has unique hands.

"See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands."  Isaiah 49:16




6 comments:

  1. What a beautiful reminder Brandi of the hands pierced for us. I love the picture you took of her little hand in yours. So precious. Love, MA

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    1. Me too "Ma" :)Simply beautiful Brandi! Love it!(Amie)

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  2. I feel the same way about Liana's hands and her foot. I remember being sad before the surgery on her ankle that her twisted little foot would never be same again. I felt like part of her was being taken away. But now I love her scars!

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  3. We love you guys, and love this post... Sophia is beautiful, and has been blessed with a truly loving family. God bless you, and the precious new daughter God has given you!

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  4. I just found your blog through BAAS. Congratulations on your beautiful new daughter! I think our girls have the same special need...cleft hands. Our daughter came home at age 4 in 2011 and nothing slows her down. When anyone asks her about her hands or feet, she says matter-of-factly, "Well, that's just how God made me!"

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    1. Hi Angie! Thank you for your comment. I would love to talk more with you about our daughters' special need. Please email me if you get a chance. Bwilliams0305@gmail.com Looking forward to connecting!

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