In The Palm of His Hands
by Hazel Holland
Title
In The Palm of His Hands
Artist
Hazel Holland
Medium
Painting - Soft Pastel
Description
After seeing the movie, "Deep Impact" on a summer evening many years ago in Southern California, I was emotionally drained and upset when I walked in the back door of my home. It was after 11 o'clock at night and the place was in darkness except for a small light I had left on over the stove.
Immediately I noticed the shadow of something small fly across my kitchen. At first I thought it was a butterfly that had landed on the hood over my stove. Imagine my surprise to discover that it was a little hummingbird! But how in the world did a hummingbird get in my house...especially at night?
My first concern was for the little bird's safety. It could beat itself to death trying to escape getting caught. So I stood still looking at it for a moment before I slowly began to move towards it.
The hummingbird seemed so small and so fragile. How could he ever possibly know that I wanted to free him and not harm him. But I think he knew because he let me cup him in the palm of my hand and very gently take him outside. When I opened my hands he flew two feet away onto a branch of wisteria that grew around my back porch.
He sat on the branch for the longest time, intently looking at me. It was as if he was saying, "Thank you for caring for me!" When he began to stretch his little wings, the tears began to roll down my cheeks because the Lord began to speak to my heart.
Since God knew the deep impact that this disaster movie had made on me, He used a little hummingbird to help me deal with my trust issues, and bring further healing to my heart.
So every time I look at this pastel that I painted many years ago, I'm reminded how that little wild hummingbird trusted me to take care of him. He showed me that I could also trust God in the most difficult of circumstances to take care of me because I was in the palm of His loving hand.♥
* Top Finisher in the FAA contest "Bird"
* Top Finisher in "Teal Mixed Media Paintings" contest 9/23/15
* Top Finisher in "Hummingbird Paintings" contest 12/2615
* Top Finisher in "Hummingbirds" contest 7/13/16
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March 25th, 2013
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Gary F Richards
Congratulations on your Top Finish in the contest… YOUR BEST HUMMINGBIRD DRAWING! F/L
Hazel Holland
Nina, thank you so much for featuring "In the Palm if His Hand" in the group "Art - It Is Good For You". Your support is truly appreciated!
Taphath Foose
Beautiful work, Hazel!!! Congratulations, your work is Featured in "For the Birds"! I invite you to place it in the group's "Featured Image Archive" Discussion!!
Hazel Holland replied:
Taphath, thank you so much for featuring "In the Palm if His Hand" in the group "For the Birds". Your support is truly appreciated!
Hazel Holland
Pam of Luther Fine Art, thanks so much for featuring "In the Palm of His Hand" in the "ABC group - Q is for Quick". Your support is truly appreciated
Michael Mirijan
This wonderful picture is featured on the homepage of the "Pictures for Present" group.
Hazel Holland replied:
Michael, thank you so much for featuring "In the Palm if His Hand" in the group "Pictures for Present". Your support is truly appreciated!
Agnes V
Congratulation! Your art feattured in the Oil pastel and soft pastel paintings group.
Hazel Holland replied:
Agnes, thank you so much for featuring "In the Palm of His Hand" in the group "Oil Pastel and Soft Pastel Paintings". Your support is truly appreciated!
Hazel Holland
Mariola Bitner, thank you so much for featuring "In the Palm of His Hand" in the group "Wildlife ONE a Day". Your support is truly appreciated!
Hazel Holland
Tejsweena Renu Krishan, thank you for featuring "In the Palm of His Hand" in the group " Ardent Essence Of Your Soul". Your support is so much appreciated!
Hazel Holland
Fred Jinkins, thank you so much for featuring "In the Palm of His Hand" in the group "We Paint Every Day". Your support is truly appreciated
Hazel Holland
Beth Vesseur, thank so much for featuring "In the Palm of His Hand" in the group "Artists Cards Fine Art Greeting Cards". Your support is truly appreciated!
Chrisann Ellis
Hazel, Your Talent Shines On The Home Page of Weekly Fun For All Mediums...Congrats!!!
Hazel Holland replied:
Chrisann, thank you so much featuring "In the Palm of His Hand" in the group "Weekly Fun for All Mediums". Your support is truly appreciated!
Lori Moon
Congratulations on your feature in Black Background and Color
Hazel Holland replied:
Lori, thank you so much for featuring "In the Palm of His Hand" in the group "Black Background and Color". Your support is truly appreciated!
Eva Lechner
Dramatically beautiful,Hazel!
Hazel Holland replied:
Eva, thank you so much for featuring "In the Palm of His Hand" in the group "Imagination-Artistry-Creativity". Your support is truly appreciated!
Brian Tada
Gorgeous and colorful portrait, Hazel, of two beautiful hummingbirds! Love how they glow against the dark background. Great title, too. Magnificent artwork portraying God's love. So beautifully done! F/L
Rosemary Colyer
Beautiful painting Hazel! Have a blessed week my friend. L/F
Hazel Holland replied:
Rosemary, thank you so much for your encouraging comment! Have a blessed week yourself... what's left of it! :-)
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