Great Quote by Kenneth Ulmer

I forgot about this but was going through some old sermon notes today. Kenneth Ulmer gave this illustration at the Willow Creek Conference several years back. Fantastic!

You see a clump of marble in my hand is just a piece of glass, but marble in Michelangelo’s hand will get you a magnificent statue of David -
Because it all depends on whose hand it’s in.
A cello in my hand will get you some squeaky noise, but a violin in Yo Yo Ma will get you the music of the masters -
Because it all depends on whose hand it’s in.
A basketball in my hand is worth about $29.95, but in Shaquille O’Neal’s hand with hang time and a slam-dunk is worth about 30 million dollars -
Because it all depends on whose hand it’s in.
A tennis racket in my hand is a dangerous weapon, but a tennis racket in Venus Williams’s hand is a Wimbledon champion -
Because it all depends on whose hand it’s in.
A golf club in my hand means ‘look out!’ but a golf club in Tiger Woods’s hand is a golfing champion -
Because it all depends on whose hand it’s in.
You see if you look at a rod or stick, a rod in my hand will fight off the dogs, but a rod in Moses’ hand will part the Red Seas of your life -
Because it all depends on whose hand it’s in.
A slingshot in my hand is just a kid’s toy, but a slingshot in David’s hand will stop the Goliaths in your life -
Because it all depends on whose hand it’s in.
Spit and clay in my hand might get you some little mud cakes, but spit and clay in Jesus’ hand will open up the blinded eyes -
Because it all depends on whose hand it’s in.
Two fish and five loaves of bread is a couple of fish sandwiches in my hand, but two fish in Jesus’ hand will feed the multitudes -
Because it all depends on whose hand it’s in.
Nails in my hand might get you a birdhouse, but nails in Jesus’ hand hanging on a cross between thieves is salvation for the whole world -
Because it all depends on whose hand it’s in.
This (life) of yours in your hand is a dismal failure, but when you put it in the hands of God you will glorify the kingdom, God’s name will be exalted, His kingdom will be edified, His people will be glorified and the devil will be horrified in the name of Jesus -
Because it all depends on whose hand it’s in.”