Isaiah 49: Look Closely
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Can a mother forget the baby at her breast
and have no compassion on the child she has borne?
Though she may forget,
I will not forget you!
See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands.
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God loves you with a perfect mother's love. The Creator has written your name on the palms of Christ's hand--but not with a Sharpie marker.
Your name is ENGRAVED on Christ's hand.
The world sees nail scars. But if you look closely you'll see more than a nail print there. You'll see your name inscribed: permanently, indelibly, unforgettably.
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Lord, sometimes I feel lost and forgotten--
Like a motherless child.
Give me eyes to look closely at your hands.