Fingers All Over

Written by Julie Cosgrove

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“When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers…” (Psalm 8:3)

I love who-dun-its. A good mystery ends with the perceptive detective uncovering the truth that no one else saw. Sometimes they find the truth through fingerprints. Fingerprints are one way someone knows you have been there – you have touched something. No two are alike, even on identical twins.

Steven Curtis Chapman sings about how he sees God’s fingerprints on his daughter. That means God has touched her, molded her, purposely created her. I want my life to be like a clear glass God has used over and over- covered end to end with His mighty fingerprints. That will be the testimony that He has never ever let go of me.

He has hung tight even in times of my deepest doubts. They will be the proof He has held on tightly in the triumphant and joyous times, and more than that, in the times of anguish and total despair. He has even held on in the in-between times, those times when all is smooth and I don’t think I need Him.

A friend of mine always signs her emails with “in His grip”. I like that image. Only God can hold the hourglass of time in his hands and not let the sand “slip through his fingers”. But fingerprints are not always visible are they? They need to be dusted in order to pop out, or can only be revealed with a special light. I think our trials are the dustings. They are made to bring out God’s glory. The light that has to be shined in order to see God’s handiwork is the Light of Christ breaking through the mundane with His holy love.

I love a good mystery, and there is none greater than the mystery of Christ’s unending love and compassion. More importantly, I know with God holding onto to me, no matter what happens I can in turn hold onto Him as if my life depended upon it, because, well it does. My fingerprints of faith are there on His hands. I hope more and more when my life is examined, there will be undeniable evidence I have held tightly to His fingers.

Questions: Are you holding onto God right now? Do you feel Him holding onto you? Why do you think that is or isn’t?

Tags: control, Devotional, doubt, fingerprints, Julie Cosgrove, Psalm 8:3, Women, worry

4 Responses to “Fingers All Over”

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Brenda says:

November 23, 2011 at 11:51 am

Denise, I pray you keep holding on tightly to God, as He is truly faithful and He will definitely not let go of you. If you would like to talk to a mentor about the pain deep down in your heart that is so poignant in your post, please fill out the short form here at this link and one of our online mentors will respond to you shortly by email:

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Lord, I join in asking You to show Yourself strong in Denise’s heart today, and thank You for her heart cry here in this post. As Abi says, thank You that You are Real, and that You love us so unconditionally and perfectly! Amen!

God bless each of you today!
abi says:

November 17, 2011 at 12:24 pm

It’s so great to know that God is real…Finger prints are unique…Man is created in His image…No wonder no one can fault God’s hands in creation…The finger prints are unique to Almighty God alone..Him alone I long to hold on to.
Gail says:

November 17, 2011 at 5:55 am

How sad I am. You named Steven Curtis but not me.

In His Grip,

Gail Molsbee Morris

P.s. ;0). Love u!
Denise says:

November 17, 2011 at 5:24 am

I’m definitely holding on tight today, with so much uncertainty and confusion in life. It gives me comfort to know that someone is “in my corner” all the time and will love me unconditionally. At times of deep despair and anguish, with so many questions, I turn to the quiet parts of my heart and try to remember what a worthwhile journey is life, and that not every day is going to be easy. Lord, be in my heart today!