Michael, a young boy playing in the streets of Florence, Italy, was seen to be making beautiful models out of mud by an artist, Domenico Del Ghirlandajo. He invited the boy to his studio to study art seriously. Soon the boy learned all that Ghirlandajo could teach him and sent him on for further studies. But he never forgot his old Master. Much later in life, he paid him a visit and left a gift for him- a beautiful drawing of the two hands which had taught him how to draw. We might not have heard of Ghirlandajo, but most of us have heard of his student, Michaelangelo. This story beautifully illustrates God’s love. He the great artist reached down, loved us, and offers forgiveness to all who will receive it. Paul put it as follows: “God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” So let’s tell all of His loving nail-pierced hands, never forgetting the great price He paid on Calvary’s cross for us.

Pastor Alex Rockwell