| | The cross beam is deliberately uneven in order to fit between your fingers more comfortably than a “correctly shaped” cross would do. The hand cross measures 4" Tall / 2 3/8" Wide / 1" Thick.
Because a hand cross is not decorated or ornamental, it is a true reminder of the harsh wood of the cross of Jesus.
Sometimes it is enough simply to hold the cross silently – this is itself prayer.
Maybe you have no words to say, and it is through your sense of touch that you are expressing your love to
Christ and your need of him.
Holding a hand cross can also be a way of praying for others, especially those who are suffering.
Or it can be helpful to hold a hand cross when making an act of penitence.
If you are ill, simply holding the hand cross may be the best way to pray.
It does not matter that you have no energy for other kinds of prayer. | In Times Of Distress
As I hang on to this cross,
Lord, hang on to me |
