HALLELUJAH HANDS
“I want men
everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer,
without anger or
disputing.” 1 Timothy 2:8 NIV
Some lift one
others, both
chest-high, chin high
Some reach upward
ceilingward, skyward
stretching Heavenward
reaching for
His hem
Soft young graceful hands
with squared airbrushed
fingertips
Pudgy, fidgety, child hands
copying his daddy hands
Brown hands, pale hands
old bulging vein hands
Just plain hands
hands with bands
hands flashing rings
stones sparkling
Calloused hands, splintered
hands
rough, red dishpan hands
Cold hands, warm hands
peanut butter and jelly hands
Salon hands
nails lacquered red
rose pink or pearly
Tambourine shaking
banner waving
clap clapping
Bible clutching
baby holding
tear wiping
clenching, wrenching
God beseeching hands
Hands clasping the hand
of another
hands signing praise
for ears that cannot hear
hands folded
serenely in a lap
All beautiful
all holy
all His children’s
hallelujah hands
Maude Carolan
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