Welcome Heart, Sue Donaldson, Speaker

A statue of Christ was partially destroyed in a French village during WWII -- the hands of Jesus had been broken off. When it came time for the restoration, it was decided nothing would be done. Instead, a sign was posted nearby: "He has no hands or feet except for ours."

God wants our lives to be tangible expression of His love to others. Maybe the reason your life is in a mess right now is so that you can be His hands of compassion to someone you will meet next week-- or next year-- who is in the same mess.

My brother, Hyatt, tore his rotator cuff and has a bad back. He just emailed me that he takes a long time to get out of bed in the morning and he moves gingerly when he can move. (And he takes 3 jacuzzis a day, bless him and that old jacuzzi in their back yard.) This whole ordeal is making him very empathetic with others' pain and disabilities. He began his email the other day: "Still feeling compassion for others..." Poor guy. Surgery is early August.

Ask the Lord how He wants you to be His hands and feet to another today. Maybe you can even share a jacuzzi with them.