"A story is told that during the bombing of a city in World War II, a large statue of Jesus Christ was severely damaged. When the townspeople found the statue among the rubble, they mourned because it had been a beloved symbol of their faith and of God’s presence in their lives.
Experts were able to repair most of the statue, but its hands had been damaged so severely that they could not be restored. Some suggested that they hire a sculptor to make new hands, but others wanted to leave it as it was—a permanent reminder of the tragedy of war.
Ultimately, the statue remained without hands.
However, the people of the city added on the base of the statue of Jesus Christ a sign with these words:
“You are my hands.”
Experts were able to repair most of the statue, but its hands had been damaged so severely that they could not be restored. Some suggested that they hire a sculptor to make new hands, but others wanted to leave it as it was—a permanent reminder of the tragedy of war.
Ultimately, the statue remained without hands.
However, the people of the city added on the base of the statue of Jesus Christ a sign with these words:
“You are my hands.”
If you are one of the "hands" that has been there for us, thank you! We feel your love and your prayers and know that you deeply care about us.
We don't know what lays ahead for us but I do know this - I AM ONE LUCKY GIRL. I have an amazing husband that is there for me and that I know loves me. We are going to be celebrating our 6th (holy cow) anniversary this summer and I cannot believe how fast the time has gone! I feel that everyday, even with our trials, our marriage gets better and better and my love for him grows stronger. I have set a goal for myself and that is everyday to make him laugh, not just smile but to laugh and so far I think I am doing pretty good.
Here is to keeping our eye on the prize with positive thoughts and hoping for a future that is even better than the past!
