A Mighty Hand Original

There is a moment in every heart’s journey when the weight of the world feels too heavy, and the soul cries out for something greater than itself. It is in this sacred longing that the hand of God reaches down—not in fury or condemnation, but in infinite love. His hand, strong yet gentle, extends through the darkness, through the sorrow, through the quiet despair we often hide from the world. It is not a distant hand, cold and unfeeling; it is warm with the mercy of a Father who has never turned away. He reaches not because we have earned it, but because He cannot bear to leave us lost.  

When the storms of life threaten to pull us under, it is His hand that steadies us. How often have we felt alone, thinking no one sees our struggle? Yet the unseen realm, His fingers have already grasped ours, lifting us when we didn’t have the strength to stand. Even in our rebellion, when we turn away, ashamed of our failures, His hand does not retreat. It lingers, waiting, patient and unchanging, ready to restore what was broken. He does not force His grip upon us, for true Love is never forced—it is offered. And in the quiet moments when we finally surrender, we find that His hand was always there, waiting for ours to reach back.  

To feel the hand of God is to know that we are never forsaken. It is the touch that brings the dead to life and heals wounds too deep for human hands to mend. When we are weary, He lifts us; when we are afraid, He shields us. His hand is both a refuge and a promise—a promise that we are His, that we are loved beyond measure, that no valley is too deep for Him to find us. And as He reaches down, He invites us upward, calling us into His grace, His purpose, and His eternal embrace. For in the end, it is not we who have sought Him, but He who has always sought us.

Psalm 136:12 NIV

With a mighty hand and outstretched arm; His love endures forever.

"A Mighty Hand"

18x24" acrylic on canvas. 2025.

Fun fact: This piece took up 40% of all of the hours I've spent painting so far this year!