Written on His Hand

Never! Can a mother forget her nursing child? Can she feel no love for a child she has borne? But even if that were possible, I would not forget you! See, I have written your name on my hand. Ever before me is a picture of Jerusalem's walls in ruins. (Isaiah 49:15-16 NLV).

My memory is not as good as I would like for it to be. That is a trait that I share with many others. Everyone forgets things at one time or another, according to Karen Bolla, A Johns Hopkins' researcher. These are the things people most often forget:

1. 83% of people forget names
2. 60% of people forget where something is
3. 57% of people forget telephone numbers
4. 53% of people forget words
5. 49% of people forget what was said
6. 42% of people forget faces

And if you can’t remember whether you’ve just done something, you join 38 percent of the population! It’s like an older couple who had trouble remembering common, day-to-day things. They both decided that they would write down requests the other had, and so try to avoid forgetting. One evening the wife asked if the husband would like anything. He replied, “Yes. I’d like a large ice-cream sundae with chocolate ice cream, whipped cream and a cherry on top.” The wife started off for the kitchen and the husband shouted after her, “Aren’t you going to write it down?” “Don’t be silly,” she hollered back, “I’m going to fix it right now. I won’t forget.”
She was gone for quite some time. When she finally returned, she set down in front of him a large plate of hashbrowns, eggs, bacon, and a glass of orange juice. He took a look and said, “I knew you should have written it down! You forgot the toast!”

When you need to remember something important, many people skip post-it notes. They write it on their hand. Why? Because you may forget a piece of paper in your pocket or your purse, but your hand is always in front of you. The Scripture says that God is so concerned about His children, that He has done the same. He has written your name on His hand! He never forgets us. He never forsakes us. He never ignores our prayers or our cries for help. All He has to do is look at His hand and He sees our name.

The Bible says that God granted Solomon peace on every side from his enemies. God had established and blessed him. And when Solomon put his head to the pillow at night, he knew he had nothing to be afraid of. He was at total peace. Our Father longs to give us that peace: the peace that passes all understanding. That means that even in the midst of trial and difficulty, we have perfect peace. When we should be restless and distracted, God grants us peace. He reminds us that He is our rear-guard. He will protect us, provide for us, and keep us at peace. Our names are on His hand! Praise Him today for His provision for your life.