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Monday, January 23, 2017

Opening Clenched Fists

Dear God,
I am so afraid to open my clenched fists!
Who will I be when I have nothing left to hold on to?
Who will I be when I stand before you with empty hands?
Please help me to gradually open my hands
and to discover that I am not what I own,
but what you want to give me.
And what you want to give me is love—
unconditional, everlasting love.
Amen.


by Henri Nouwen




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  1. hokiegal23January 23, 2017 at 6:32 AM

    Give me open hands, Lord. I surrender all to you. Fill them back up with your love, which is all I ever need.

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    1. hokiegal23January 23, 2017 at 6:47 AM

      1 The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
      2 He makes me lie down in green pastures,
      he leads me beside quiet waters,
      3 he refreshes my soul.
      He guides me along the right paths
      for his name’s sake.
      4 Even though I walk
      through the darkest valley,
      I will fear no evil,
      for you are with me;
      your rod and your staff,
      they comfort me.
      5 You prepare a table before me
      in the presence of my enemies.
      You anoint my head with oil;
      my cup overflows.
      6 Surely your goodness and love will follow me
      all the days of my life,
      and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
      forever.

      Psalm 23

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    2. hokiegal23January 24, 2017 at 5:49 AM

      Open hands. Open heart. Open mind. Lord, make me open to you. Your love is all I need!

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  2. Karen LJanuary 24, 2017 at 9:51 AM

    Thank you God for wanting to fill our hands with good gifts from above. Help us let go and open up! We adore you. Amen

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  3. Karen LJanuary 26, 2017 at 6:25 AM

    Lord, help me let go of who I think I am so you can show me who you made me to be. Amen

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