My natural posture when worshipping is to lift my hands. Since I don’t like attention drawn to myself, this way of worship is done in seclusion only.

What makes people want to raise their arms in praise?

Children take this position when they want to be held. They temporarily abandon the desire to be independent and surrender to someone they have faith in.

I am His child. As much as I want to take control over my life, I simply can’t. The weight is too much for me to bear, and so I find rest in Him. Lifting my hands is my surrender. But it’s only temporary. Like a child, I revert back to doing life at my will until I need Him again.

With His arms outstretched, Jesus Christ surrendered His will to the Father’s. He is the perfect reflection of what it is to give up our will in exchange for His. He willingly suffered for my soul and, in exchange, I give Him the bear minimum. How unfair is this trade-off?

Therefore, I will lift my hands in surrender and in praise to the One Who saved me when I couldn’t save myself.

Songs for times such as this:

• Abandoned by Benjamin William Hastings
• Above All by Paul Baloche
• Better Hands by Pat Barrett

Scripture for times such as this:

• Psalm 134:2
• Psalm 28:2
• Hebrews 13:15