One of the many things that touched my heart both when I purchased it in Israel and in the time that has passed since my trips to Israel is a silver hand pointing the way on the end of a short silver rod.
My daughter and I were shopping in a tiny, little shop in the Old City (Jerusalem) called The Silver Pointer. Esther is the wonderful lady who owns the shop.
I didn’t know why anyone would want something like this “hand.” Esther explained that the Word of God is too sacred to be touched by human hands. Therefore, a hand on a rod like this one was used to follow along the page, Word by Word, when reading the Bible. This is especially important so the reader does not lose his place when reading out loud.
To someone who writes and draws in her Bible, it seems strange to say not to touch the Word of God, yet I find it comforting to keep it on my desk where I read and study the Bible.
It is a constant reminder of a gift God gave us so we could get to know him better and better each day.
