Comments on: the open hands http://teaandfigments.com/2012/12/20/the-open-hands/ and Coffee Wed, 13 Apr 2016 05:07:27 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.7.28 By: Rebekah Carniglia http://teaandfigments.com/2012/12/20/the-open-hands/#comment-305 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 07:55:25 +0000 http://carreena.wordpress.com/?p=1086#comment-305 It is interesting that you wrote about lifting up hands in praise to the Lord; it is something that I have been thinking upon lately. I have always been afraid of unspoken criticism, (or appearing charismatic,) and because of this I have refrained from doing so in a public arena. However, when I cannot sleep, I find myself raising my hands as I sing in my heart to my Saviour, careful not to wake my sisters, but so desperately desirous of worshiping Him.
I think of that verse where Jesus said not to do things for public observation, but to just go aside, into the closet, and pour out all before Him, to pray, to worship, to adore. Yes, in this, my sleepless nights are my times of joy, and I lift my hands to Him there, but I am grateful for your reminder that it is our privilege to glorify our Creator, anytime, and anywhere.

]]> By: Naomi http://teaandfigments.com/2012/12/20/the-open-hands/#comment-304 Thu, 20 Dec 2012 17:10:21 +0000 http://carreena.wordpress.com/?p=1086#comment-304 Such a good post, carreen…

“often i find myself fearing the taking away so much that i don’t want to open my hands even to receive, lest what i receive be taken away again.”

you’re spot on.

And one of these days I’m going to finally send you a longer than long letter…

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