2.27.2011

My new favorite Bible verse.

Cow Love

"See, I have inscribed you on the palms of my hands."
- God (in Isaiah 49:16a)

I believe I have a new favorite verse in the Bible. Well, my confirmation verse will remain my VERY favorite (Mark 9:23). But my NEW favorite is Isaiah 49:16a. It is so awesome! I talked about it with the kids during the children's sermon today. I'd never heard it until this week.

To set up the context of this part of the Old Testament book of Isaiah a little bit....the people feel like God has forgotten about them. All sorts of stinky things are happening, and they think God stopped paying attention. But God says (basically), "No way, people! I could never forget you! I wrote your names on my hands!"

I LOVE IT! First of all, I love the idea that God has hands. Also, I love the idea that God writes on God's hands! Who hasn't done that in an attempt to remember a phone number or name or other important piece of information?!? Only with God, the information never washes off! Our names are written on God's hands with sacred, extra bold, permanent marker.

God never forgets us because God can't forget us. We're etched forever on those big holy hands. Lovely.

2 comments:

  1. That's my NEW favorite verse too! Both Matt and I commented that we felt like we had NEVER heard that verse before...which is TRAGIC!

    Maybe I'll get a tattoo now...

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  2. That's my NEW favorite verse too! Both Matt and I commented that we felt like we had NEVER heard that verse before...which is TRAGIC!

    Maybe I'll get a tattoo now...

    ReplyDelete