At first glance it seems like a very small thing to do, but it is actually one of the most effective means of nonverbal communication humans have...holding hands. Research has demonstrated that babies do better when held; people who are sick get well faster when someone holds their hand and it can be the most comforting act you can offer another.But you need to realize that there is someone else who is offering their hand to you on a daily basis and he is Jesus Christ. He reaches out to us all the time wanting us to grab hold so that we can make it through the day. Unfortunately too many of us are convinced that Jesus Christ would not want to take our hand if "he knew what we have done in the past." Well I can tell you he does know and he STILL wants to take your hand.
Touch is very powerful and for me touch means touch offers unlimited Christ healing! It is the touch of our Lord and Savior that heals a broken heart and shattered dreams. His embrace can change your out look on life in a heart beat and bring the needed purpose to your life. He says that we should bring "all of our burdens" to him and when you reach out to him that is exactly what you do!
I recently performed my daughters wedding and part of what I did was walk her down the aisle. I put my arm out for her to take but instead she took my hand...it made what Christ has been saying all along come to light, "Take my hand and together we can make it through everything." For me, that day, I was not walking down the aisle with a grown up daughter, but walking down the aisle with that little girl who had counted on me all these years. That one act by her reminded me that Christ just wants to take my hand and let me feel he has always been there for me.
I challenge you to reach out and take Jesus Christ's hand and feel the burdens be lifted from you! It will be an every day occurrence once you start and you will never want it to end.
