Nail Pierced Hands
“ . . . behold my hands; . . . And be not faithless but believing.”
John 20:27
A Christian young man was once escorted through a locomotive factory. At the end of the interesting tour he thanked the guide for all he had done. As he shook his hand, he found it was one of t hose limp flabby ones - relaxed and open and seemingly unresponsive to his grip. This surprised him, for otherwise he seemed such a forceful, dynamic person. Aware of his feelings and a bit embarrassed, the host explained, “Young man, you must excuse my hand. When I was an apprentice I met with accident, and a nail was driven completely through it. I have never been able to close it since!” The Christian was immediately sympathetic and said, “Your hand reminds me of One who nearly two thousand years ago left the glories of heaven and came down to live on this earth. While here, He went about doing good, but men took Him up to a hill, placed Him on a cross, and drove nails through His hands. There Christ died for our sins that we might have God’s forgiveness. Since then, He too has never been able to close His hands! In grace they are stretched forth to a needy world. His scarred palms are the badge of His finished work of redemption. Those who received Him by faith shall never perish but have eternal life.”
None who come to the Saviour will be refused. His hands are ever open to welcome the penitent.
- anonymous
O the wounded hands of Jesus,
Bearing nail scars for men’s sins.
Still extend salvation’s blessings
Where true penitence begins.
- anonymous
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