Hold up your hand and look at it. Five fingers, right? Now here’s something people have thought about for hundreds and hundreds of years: after Jesus rose from the dead, He carried five marks on His body. Two in His hands. Two in His feet. One in His side.

Remember Thomas? He was one of Jesus’ disciples, and when everybody told him Jesus was alive, he couldn’t believe it. He said he’d have to see the marks himself. So Jesus showed up and said, basically, “Here. Look. Touch.” And Thomas dropped to his knees and said, “My Lord and my God!”

Think about this: Jesus didn’t have to keep those marks. He came back from the dead with all the power in the universe. He could have come back looking however He wanted. But He kept them. Those five marks are permanent proof of how much He loves you.

Honestly, our brains are too small to understand a love like that. It’s like trying to hold the whole ocean in a paper cup. We might not even understand it fully in heaven! But there’s one thing you can do right now. You can say thank you.

Take Action: Try a “high five” prayer this weekend. Hold up one hand and use your five fingers to count out five specific things you’re thankful to Jesus for. Not general stuff, but specific stuff. “Thank You for forgiving me for what I said to my brother.” “Thank You for my grandma.” Touch each finger as you say each one. Then all week, whenever you notice your hand, remember: five marks, on purpose, because He loves you.