“EL” is the first name given for God. This name holds the image of God — male and female, all encompassing, diverse, many faces, many names. And so I use “EL” as I speak of God today.
“But who am I , and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand.“
1 Chronicles, 29: 14
Hands, Lord —
Your gift to us.
We stretch them up to You.
Always You hold them.
Your hands,
scarred,
became a sign
of Your love
no time can erase.
Your hands
which have us
inscribed on their palms,
pour down blessing
on the details of our days.