It’s as if there’s an invisible string running from the hand to the heart. Keep the focus on God and the string is loose. The hand is free to stay open and contents freely given.
However, turn the focus to the contents of the hand and the string pulls taut. It’s like a yo-yo retracting—causing the hand to clasp shut. It takes a God focused heart to keep the hand open. To be free to let the contents go—for kingdom purposes.
Maybe the hand holds material wealth, gifts or talents. The trick is to keep eyes on God, hands open and contents…free to spill.
Psalm 62:5 “Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him.”*
Psalm 62:10 “…though your riches increase, do not set you heart on them.”*
*The One Year Bible, March 19, NIV, copyright 1986, Tyndale House Publishers, Wheaton, Illinois.
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Beside Quiet Waters 
March 24th, 2014 at 5:26 pm
You have me pondering a sensitive issue–closing the hand/heart as a means of protection from hurts. My hand is open to give money, food, talents–but I have trouble with the heart-thing, which is actually the seat of giving. Prayers requested–God bless you.
March 25th, 2014 at 8:41 am
Oh…you raise a good point. I was thinking of “money, food, talents,” but you’re right, the heart is the “seat of giving”. Sometimes it’s easier to give something rather than give of ourselves. Prayer is the place to go…you have mine!
March 25th, 2014 at 1:38 pm
Thank you!
March 25th, 2014 at 6:58 am
beautiful analogy! Thank you for sharing!
March 25th, 2014 at 8:42 am
Thank you so much:)