A short story of a bombing during World War II that damaged a statue of Christ. A great story on service.
I sometimes think that too many times when one hears the word SERVICE they automatically think of rakes and yard work. Service is so much more than that. Service is a zillion more things than that. It can be as simple as smiling at someone or it can be as big as bringing a sick friend some hot soup. Sometimes it’s just agreeing to sub for someone’s primary class. The list of service possibilities are endless. Many times I think we give service not even realizing we’re doing it. A lot of times we do things just because we know it’s the right thing to do. When your life is focused on Christ, service just comes naturally.
This is one of those well-known short stories of all time. A powerful reminder of what the Lord expects of us here on the earth. I have used this story in a Relief Society lesson on visiting teaching. I have also used this story in a Sunday School lesson on the Law of Consecration. It goes well with any lesson that is reminding us of the Christlike love we are to have for our fellow man. If you have a statue of Christ, I strongly encourage you to display it along with a sign that says, “You are my hands.”
You Are My Hands
A story is told that during the bombing of a city in World War II,
a large statue of Jesus Christ was severely damaged. When the townspeople found the statue among the rubble, they mourned because it had been a beloved symbol of their faith and of God’s presence in their lives.
Experts were able to repair most of the statue, but its hands had been damaged so severely that they could not be restored. Some suggested that they hire a sculptor to make new hands, but others wanted to leave it as it was—a permanent reminder of the tragedy of war. Ultimately, the statue remained without hands.
However, the people of the city added on the base of the statue of Jesus Christ a sign with these words: “You are my hands.”
May we always remember that when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God. (Mosiah 2:17)
For a story of how God shows a man the difference between Heaven and Hell by opening two doors. A powerful parable on the difference between love and selfishness, Click HERE
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Yours truly,
