Comments on: Hand Raisers http://jessdager.wordpress.com/2008/05/17/hand-raisers/ Motherhood and Ministry Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:47:07 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Paula http://jessdager.wordpress.com/2008/05/17/hand-raisers/#comment-1154 Paula Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:32:56 +0000 http://jessdager.wordpress.com/?p=455#comment-1154 I could have written this post myself except for the fact that I had to do it by myself. My husband is supportive but does not feel the desire. I do not lift my hands to the sky yet I am mainly raising my hands at waist or shoulder level, palms up. I feel as if when I do this I am opening myself up and praising God, not just mouthing the words. I had a beautiful encounter with God one day when I just lay on my bed with no distractions and concentrated on communicating with Him. At some point, my hands just lifted skyward and I felt God's presence. After that I can no longer sing praises in worship without reaching out with my hands. Thank you for your beautiful post. PS - I have also found myself lifting my hands as I sing while walking. I could have written this post myself except for the fact that I had to do it by myself. My husband is supportive but does not feel the desire. I do not lift my hands to the sky yet I am mainly raising my hands at waist or shoulder level, palms up. I feel as if when I do this I am opening myself up and praising God, not just mouthing the words.

I had a beautiful encounter with God one day when I just lay on my bed with no distractions and concentrated on communicating with Him. At some point, my hands just lifted skyward and I felt God’s presence. After that I can no longer sing praises in worship without reaching out with my hands.

Thank you for your beautiful post.

PS – I have also found myself lifting my hands as I sing while walking.

]]> By: Fortuitous Bouncing « Man of Depravity http://jessdager.wordpress.com/2008/05/17/hand-raisers/#comment-568 Fortuitous Bouncing « Man of Depravity Sat, 24 May 2008 07:12:52 +0000 http://jessdager.wordpress.com/?p=455#comment-568 [...] Cool post on raising hands in worship. [...] [...] Cool post on raising hands in worship. [...]

]]> By: Sarah http://jessdager.wordpress.com/2008/05/17/hand-raisers/#comment-554 Sarah Mon, 19 May 2008 19:46:12 +0000 http://jessdager.wordpress.com/?p=455#comment-554 Found you through lifenut...great post. I'm a hand-raiser, but am in a small Baptist Church that is NOT. It's ok though, I'm the crazy lady driving down the street in my mini-van with my hands in the air...or on my treadmill :) Way to be obedient...even if it took a few times ;) Found you through lifenut…great post. I’m a hand-raiser, but am in a small Baptist Church that is NOT. It’s ok though, I’m the crazy lady driving down the street in my mini-van with my hands in the air…or on my treadmill :)

Way to be obedient…even if it took a few times ;)

]]> By: SA Megan http://jessdager.wordpress.com/2008/05/17/hand-raisers/#comment-551 SA Megan Sun, 18 May 2008 22:26:20 +0000 http://jessdager.wordpress.com/?p=455#comment-551 Sitting here crying.... miss you so much. Congrats on the hand-raising... now you'll find yourself wanting to do it at sporting events, secular concerts, driving in the car... anytime you're even remotely "moved". He he he. Can't wait to see it :). Sitting here crying…. miss you so much. Congrats on the hand-raising… now you’ll find yourself wanting to do it at sporting events, secular concerts, driving in the car… anytime you’re even remotely “moved”. He he he. Can’t wait to see it :) .

]]> By: Jeanna http://jessdager.wordpress.com/2008/05/17/hand-raisers/#comment-550 Jeanna Sun, 18 May 2008 00:18:07 +0000 http://jessdager.wordpress.com/?p=455#comment-550 I've been a hand-raiser for a couple of years now.......just wait until you're caught up in the moment of a song & you're rainsing your hands & all of a sudden you look down & your daughter is emulating you. I know it was indescribable when it happened to me. I've also caught myself raising my hand while driving (notice I said HAND, not HANDS!!!) I’ve been a hand-raiser for a couple of years now…….just wait until you’re caught up in the moment of a song & you’re rainsing your hands & all of a sudden you look down & your daughter is emulating you. I know it was indescribable when it happened to me.

I’ve also caught myself raising my hand while driving (notice I said HAND, not HANDS!!!)

]]> By: ness http://jessdager.wordpress.com/2008/05/17/hand-raisers/#comment-549 ness Sat, 17 May 2008 23:08:10 +0000 http://jessdager.wordpress.com/?p=455#comment-549 There were hand-raisers in my church growing up...the only ones. My mom's explanation....they were Italian. It's been a long road for me, but now...I caught myself dancing with the band. It ain't pretty, but then again...it's not really about me. I'm so with you, girl. There were hand-raisers in my church growing up…the only ones. My mom’s explanation….they were Italian.

It’s been a long road for me, but now…I caught myself dancing with the band. It ain’t pretty, but then again…it’s not really about me.

I’m so with you, girl.

]]> By: Tyler http://jessdager.wordpress.com/2008/05/17/hand-raisers/#comment-548 Tyler Sat, 17 May 2008 16:27:16 +0000 http://jessdager.wordpress.com/?p=455#comment-548 i think at some point in time everyone deals with these thoughts. thanks for being vulnerable. i think at some point in time everyone deals with these thoughts. thanks for being vulnerable.

]]> By: Becoming Me http://jessdager.wordpress.com/2008/05/17/hand-raisers/#comment-547 Becoming Me Sat, 17 May 2008 13:20:46 +0000 http://jessdager.wordpress.com/?p=455#comment-547 Beautiful post. Beautiful post.

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