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The Hand Series

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 21:05:11 GMT

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Introduction

Why the hand? it's a good question. When the first article emerged, it wasn't an intentional thing to create a series or a theme. At least I had not intentionally set out that way.

Digging deeper however, I remember in the congregation or denomination I grew up in as a new Christin, I heard a prayer that would stick with me for many years, even till now – it is something along the lines of ‘God, I seek your face and not your hand’.

This prayer was positioned as superior. I’m by no means saying that it is or that it isn’t, rather my understanding and interpretation of it suggests that seeking God's face is a better place to be or a better thing to be seeking after than to seek his hand, which is to only want what he can give. Because of that, I had not really focused on the hand of God.

Recently, I’ve been reflecting on the hand that holds me, me personally, in my day to day, in my walk of faith, in my journey of life. This led me to thinking about the Hand of God.

I have walked through difficult seasons without the benefit of a mother's gentle touch or a father's hug. For a long time.

I simply started to see God not just as my heavenly father that is high, lofty, powerful awe-inspiring, but also a God that is dearly close to me, he closes the proximity, comes close to me and hugs me – pours out so much love that I feel hugged and ultimately held.

That’s how the hand series emerged.

As a child of God, I need to see all of God and explore all that he has to offer, not that I have come anywhere close. However, the excitement, the joy of getting a clearer glimpse of an aspect that I hadn’t seen before:

What does a God who fathers the fatherless look like up close?

What does that look like in my reality, my day to day, my work, my mindset and in how I interpret the world.

I hope that it does bless someone as it is blessing me, I hope that the series encourages someone. I also hope that it challenges someone to look at God from a lens they hadn't looked at God before.

The Hand That Holds Mine

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:50:09 GMT

The Hand That Holds Mine

This morning, I came across a scripture:

“I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you,

do not fear; I will help you.” Isaiah 41:13

I paused. Took a deep breath.

Not because I’ve never seen it before but because I have. Many times.

“Do not fear.” “Do not be afraid.” It really familiar.

And if I’m honest, fear is familiar too. It shows up everywhere: externally in

the world around us, and internally in ways we don’t always say out loud.

It is presented on a platter in the news, in finances, in leadership, in

corporate cultures. in relationship, in expectations and in the quiet pressure

to hold everything together.

And then there are the fears that don’t even have substance, but still feel

real.

So yes, we understand fear.

But this morning, it wasn’t the “do not fear” that stayed with me.

It was this: “I take hold of your right hand.”

Because so often, I read scripture as instruction, something I need to do.

But this felt different, it wasn’t about my effort. This was about God moving

first.

He takes hold of my hand: The Lord, MY God.

Not when I’ve built up enough faith, not when I’ve got clarity on my next

step, not when I’ve figured things out, not when I’ve stretched my hand out

perfectly.

He meets me HERE. He meets you right THERE.

Even when I don’t have the energy or when trust feels thin and fear is still

present.

He takes hold and then He says: “Do not fear. I will help you.”

Not “try harder.” Not “fix it.”

but “I will help you.”

That changes something, it re-emphasises that God doesn’t just stand

nearby. He comes close. He holds. He helps.

So today, if fear feels loud, debilitating, or quietly lingering — whatever form

it’s taken in your day to day, I want to leave you with this:

Take a breath.

Picture God standing with you.

Holding your hand.

Doing what you don’t have the strength to do right now.

And ask yourself:

Where am I still trying to carry something that God is already offering to

hold with me? Lay it down.

This is The Quiet Well. Take a breath.

You are completely loved! Don’t forget that.

…Until next time.

Finding Peace

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 17:18:37 GMT

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Where does your peace comes from? Is it based on shifting variable or is it anchored by an immutable force?

The Lord's Prayer

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:45:01 GMT

The Lord's Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come;
thy will be done;
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation;
but deliver us from the evil one.
For thine is the kingdom,
the power and the glory,
for ever and ever.

Amen.