I LIFT MY HANDS The hand shaped, paper cutouts were created by 14 year old Kyrstin. “Uplifted hands have always been a form of devout posture, and are intended to signify a reaching upward towards God, a readiness, an eagerness to receive the blessing sought after. We stretch out our empty hands, for we are beggars; we lift them up, for we seek heavenly supplies; we lift them towards the mercy seat of Jesus, for there our expectation dwells.” --- Commentary by Charles Spurgeon.