Cristo: hand in HAND
- Lisa Livezey
- Jan 1
- 1 min read
Yet I am always with you; you take hold of my right hand. With your counsel you guide me. —Psalm 73:23, 24 NAB
In this New Year, I reach for His HAND.
In marriage, we each take His HAND, trusting that He will bring us closer to Himself and to one another.
(photo: Trevor Livezey)
As parents, we grasp His HAND along with that of our child and pray for our home to be a place of peace.
(photo: Trevor Livezey)
Prayer
Jesus, today I reach for Your HAND. Show me Your way — individually, and in my marriage, and in my parenting.
Quote
God has taken me by the hand and led me along the way.
//St. John Henry Newman (1801-1890)
Thought
Think about past years and consider ways the Lord has led you and been faithful to you. Reach for His HAND in 2026.
This concludes our “Cristo” series. I hope you have enjoyed it.
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Glad to be a Guideposts writer! I am a contributor to the 2026 Walking in Grace, Strength & Grace, and the upcoming Inspiration from the Garden devotionals. Plus, a story in the August volume of God's Perfect Moment.
Also, I am compiling 31 of my tree-themed photo devotions into a booklet entitled Tapestree: A Visio Divina Journal.
And don't forget Minding Mom: A Caregiver's Devotional Story if you're in the throes of caregiving or know someone who is and needs encouragement.
Blessed New Year to all Olive Tree readers!
May the Lord bless you and keep you and your family in the New Year!