i recently attended an awesome convention where i learned a lot and had the privilege to hear this lady speak. she told an amazing story about going to a mission church in california where she noticed that on the crucifix over the altar, jesus didn't have any arms. when she asked the priest about it, he said that they were going to replace them and restore the crucifix to its original condition, but a nun had said that they shouldn't, because as it is, it serves as a reminder to all who see it that christ has no arms in this world but ours. we are his arms, and we must do his work. she says it more eloquently here, if you would like to read her words.
this moved me greatly, and reminded me of this prayer by st. teresa of avila:
Christ has no body now on earth but yours,
no hands but yours,no feet but yours,Yours are the eyes through which is to look outChrist's compassion to the world;Yours are the feet with which he is to go about doing good;Yours are the hands with which he is to bless men now.
no small charge: be christ in the world.
