July 26, 2006

• I’ve been reading “The Way I Was Made” by Chris Tomlin.  In one of the chapters I read today Chris writes about “lifting your hands” in worship.  Psalm 134:2 says, “Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and praise the Lord.”  He then gave three different meanings behind when people raise their hands using worldly analogies…

  
  

  1)  Joy!  What happens when Virginia Tech scores a touchdown?  Us Hokies immediately raise up our hands in joy and cheer.  (okay, so he didn’t use Virginia Tech in the sports analogy… but he should have )

  
  

  2)  Surrender.  What happens when a soldier is defeated and surrounded by the enemy?  He raises his hands in surrender. 

  
  

  3)  Love.  What happens when a little child sees their mother or father come home from being gone all day?  They raise their hands and by their motions they are saying, “Please pick me up and hold me.  I’m so happy to see you.”

  
  

  That last meaning really got to me.  Whenever I walk into the baby room here a child or two will run up with a smile and raise their hands to be held.  When they do that, it never fails to touch my heart.  And our Father is the same way.  He delights in us delighting in Him.  And He wants to hold us, I know this. 

  
  

  Kate Miner – Hung The Moon

  
  

  The air was thick and still and cool
  The earth was slowly spinning
  The stars were bright and new
  I saw you there in the beginning

  
  

  And I hung the moon for you
  
  I heard your every cry
  I knew the rhythm of your laughter
  And how my heart was torn in two
  By all that would come after
  
  Still I hung the moon for you
  
  Don’t think twice
  Lean against the wind
  It’s alright
  I’m holding on to you
  
  So rest and dream
  Though I don’t slumber
  Know I’m dreaming with you
  A heart so full of tenderness
  And love and wonder for you
  
  And I hung the moon for you

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