ASL Dictionary of Religious Signs

Yield

Sign:

"Yield"

Yield

Synonyms:

Submit, Submission, Renounce, Surrender

Hand Shape:

"5"

Motion:

Begin with both"5" hands in front of body with palms toward body and fingers downward. Raise up both hands to head level by sweeping hands outward with palms forward. Finish so that palms face forward and fingers are pointing up.

Note(s):

(Mnemonic Note) Think of raising your hands in submission, like when you no longer want to continue controlling something yourself or when some gnarly dude is pointing a gun at you and says "stick ?em up".

Variations:

Some people begin this sign with "S" fists which change to "5" hands; otherwise the motion is the same.

Definition:

To yield or submit is to give up control of something. When you yield your life to Jesus you acknowledge that you are not in control, but God is. You are saying that you will obey His will without protest.