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God Has a Tattoo!

Tattoos are quite popular today. When I was much younger I remember only servicemen had the names of their loved ones, or something very special to them tattooed on their arms. But in recent years, things have changed dramatically.

Today, people refer to tattoos as “ink,” “pieces,” “skin art,” “tattoo art,” “tats,” or “work.” Getting “ink” goes back thousands of years. The process now is of course much safer, and much less painful than it was in ancient times.

For some, “tattoo art” is decorative, but many still get “tats” to express their love for someone. I’ve seen tattoos on arms, shoulders, necks, legs, ankles, and I assume there is ink on other parts as well. But I’ve never seen a tattoo on someone’s palm; have you?

“Inking” the palm of your hand would be very uncomfortable to say the least. The palm of your hand has very little fat padding, and is one of the more sensitive areas on our bodies. That adds up to a palm tattoo being acknowledged as one of the most painful tattoos you can get.

God said He has a tattoo. In Isaiah 49, it says, “Behold, I have graven you upon the palms of my hands.” Graven means tattooed. Lots of “skin art” is not seen by the wearer unless it’s on the forearm, or wrist, but if you have a tattoo on your palm, it’s visible to you throughout the day.

God chose this most sensitive part for His tattoo so that He could always see our names. And not just one palm, but both palms! Of course, God is not a human being; He is spirit and has no hands. But this declaration from God’s Word is a figure of speech to emphasize God’s great love and concern for us!

So the next time you see someone’s tattoo, or your own “skin art” or even decide to get your own “ink,” let it remind you that God loves us so much He decided to have you and me tattooed on His palms.

Mike Verdicchio
2014

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