God's Tattoos

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Hey, folks!

I'm "Connie" Cohen, father of Jack and Jill, and a retired pastor. I've been invited to contribute to the Blog effort of Kohath Ministries and am pleased to do so. I hope you will enjoy my ramblings, and from time-to-time let me know your response.

Have you noticed how many people have TATTOOS? It seems they're everywhere! Where it used to be the sign of some one's background (for example, military service), now tattoos are seen on all kinds of people--young and old, black and white, male and female. A recent Harris poll shows that about 16% of all Americans have tattoos. The percentage, as you might guess, is higher--36%--among those 25 to 29 years of age.
While the poll didn't break down attitudes by age, it did record some remarkable perceptions about people with tattoos. It seems that persons who don't have tattoos think persons who do are "less attractive" (42%), "less sexy" (36%), "less intelligent" (31%) and "more rebellious" (57%)! The same poll discovered that there is, apparently, no political side to having a tattoo. About 14% of those with tattoos are Republicans, while 18% are Democrats.

The poll indicates that most folks who have tattoos do not regret getting them. (The #1 reason for regretting a tattoo? You can guess it! It's having some one's name in your tattoo!) While not regretting a tattoo, some people discover that their tattoos are an embarrassment either in the work place or when they "go out on the town." So, learning to cover up one's tattoos has become an art in itself. Still others are learning that you can have a tattoo removed. In recent years, the procedure has become easier, although it is still painful and expensive.

Did you know that our GOD has tattoos? Well, He does! He says so Himself in Isaiah 49:16. God says to His people: "See, I have engraved you on the palms of My hands." Some think that this only refers to the Jews--God's Chosen People. But I remain convinced that God has engraved on His hands the names of all His children! I hope you remember that the Apostle John records for us in Chapter 1, verse 12 of his Gospel that "to all who received Him (that is JESUS--God's Son), to all who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God."

Friend, if YOU have accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Savior and as the Lord of your life, YOUR NAME is tattooed on the very palms of God's hands! In other words, you are precious and important to Him, and He can never forget you!