PRAYING HANDS

The "PRAYING HANDS" are much, much more
than just a work of art,
They are the "soul's creation" of a deeply thankful heart
They are a Priceless Masterpiece
that love alone could paint.
And they reveal the Selflessness of an unheralded saint
These hands so scarred and toil warn, tell the story of a man
Who sacrificed his talent in accordance with God's Plan
For in God's Plan are many things man cannot understand,
But we must trust God's judgment
and be guided by His Hand
Sometimes He asks us to give up our dreams of happiness,
Sometimes we must forego our hopes of fortune and success,
Not all of us can triumph or rise to heights of fame,
And many times What should be Ours,
goes to Another Name
But he who makes a sacrifice, so another may succeed,
Is indeed a true disciple of our blessed Saviour's creed
For when we "give ourselves away" in sacrifice and love,
We are laying up rich treasures
in God's kingdom up above
And hidden in gnarled, toil warn hands
is the truest Art of Living,
Achieved alone by those who've learned
the "Victory of Giving"
For any sacrifice on earth, make in the Lord's name,
Assures the Giver of a Place in Heavens Hall of Fame.
And who can say with certainty
Where the Greatest Talent Lies.
Or Who Will Be the Greatest
In Our Heavenly Father's Eyes!