Be HIS HANDS

 

 (posted on Facebook by Jenine Murin)

President Spencer W. Kimball taught, "God does notice us, he watches over us. But it is usually through another person that he meets our needs. Therefore, it is VITAL that we serve each other in the kingdom."

As we emulate our Savior and remember how he served, how he used HIS HANDS to bless and serve others, we in turn can return this invaluable gift to Him, by doing likewise. We can be HIS HANDS in this mortal sphere; ours are His only feet. "When ye are in the service of your fellow beings, ye are only in the service of your God" (Mosiah 2:17).

To illustrate this principle and gift, I want to share the story of "The Towel." We were given this gift by our neighbor (a beautiful towel with this message) this Christmas Season.

"At first glance, it is easy to look at a towel as a most ordinary object. Have you ever stopped to think that for thousands of years, the towel has been used for many wonderful purposes? For example, the mother who wipes the tears of a child, the physician who binds the wounds of a patient, or the woman in her home wiping her hands as she moves from task to task.

Perhaps the MOST significant use of the towel happened nearly two thousand years ago when our Savior, only hours before He hung on the cross, took an ordinary towel in HIS LOVING HANDS and dried the feet of His disciples. This simple, loving act personifies the selflessness and loving service we should seek to give during our lives. It shows that an ordinary thing like a towel, in the RIGHT HANDS, and with a giving heart, can lighten another's load.

As with every action performed by the Savior on this earth, His act of service reminds us that simple day-to-day kindness is the Savior's way to bless and comfort."

Robert D. Hales said, "In the Lord's service the path is not easy. It often requires sacrifices, and we will likely experience adversity. But in serving Him, we discover that HIS HAND is truly over us."