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Put your hand in Mine!

It just melts my heart when my daughter tells her son, "Grab Mimi's hand"; and he looks at me, smiles, and boldly grabs my hand assured he is safe and protected when we are out in public somewhere shopping. Or my Granddaughters and other Grandson will come to me out of the blue while I am watching TV or we are playing board games, and sit on my lap or lay their head on my shoulder or chest, lovingly; whereas, they know they will NEVER be told, "Get off of me"!They trust and believe those acts of love are loved by Mimi and welcomed! 

My Grandson and Son-in-Law! Hang on! Dad's Got you!
Matthew 18:1-3 AMPC

"At that time the disciples came up and asked Jesus, Who then is [really] the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
And He called a little child to Himself and put him in the midst of them,
And said, Truly I say to you, unless you repent (change, turn about) and become like little children [trusting, lowly, loving, forgiving], you can never enter the kingdom of heaven [at all]."

That's how God wants us to be towards Him, holding His hand when we are crossing from a bad situation that has left us empty, alone, deserted, and rejected. He says, "Hold My Hand"! Put another way, lean on, trust in, and wholeheartedly rely on God. Our confident trust in Him, just like a child has in those they know who loves them, will NEVER be rejected or leave you in despair. Our Heavenly Father's Hand also gives us comfort, peace, and assurance we are safe and protected in His care! 

Now I know how John felt during the Last Supper. While Jesus was telling the disciples who was going to betray Him (John 13:21), John laid his head on Jesus chest to show his love and adoration of Him Although it doesn't say it, it is evident what his actions were portraying. 

John 13:21-23 AMPC

"After Jesus had said these things, He was troubled (disturbed, agitated) in spirit and said, I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, one of you will deliver Me up [one of you will be false to Me and betray Me]!
The disciples kept looking at one another, puzzled as to whom He could mean.
One of His disciples, whom Jesus loved [whom He esteemed and delighted in], was reclining [next to Him] on Jesus’ bosom."

John's actions mimic that of a child who Loves and honors their Father, that subconsciously, he acted how he felt about Jesus in his heart.

"Therefore be imitators of God [copy Him and follow His example], as well-beloved children [imitate their father]." (Ephesians 5:1 AMPC)

I know how Jesus felt in His heart also; because even my grown children will occasionally sit on my lap, although we laugh, it tells me they also need to feel special and loved just like they were as little children sitting in my lap with my arms wrapped around them - safe and secure! 

We are ALL God's children, and NEVER too big, too old, or too sinful to take hold of His Hand! By being in God's presence all of the noise going on around you disappears. We only hear His voice , softly say, "I Love You! Take my Hand! It's a place of peace, joy, and comfort - ALWAYS! 

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